Installing on the Floor or Shelf

This section explains examples of installing BRAVIA Theatre Sub 7 and BRAVIA Theatre Rear ８.

How to install

The following installation diagram is an example.

Example of installation in combination with the sound bar

Illustration indicating the location of the soundbar, subwoofer and rear speakers. Place the television on the TV stand in front of the viewing position and position the soundbar in front of the television. Place the rear speakers on the stand so that they are at the ear levels of the viewers, positioning the right and left rear speakers symmetrically diagonally behind the viewing position. The subwoofer can be placed in any position in the room, as it has no directivity.

BRAVIA Theatre Sub 7

BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8


Example of installation in combination with the home theater system

Illustration indicating the location of the home theatre system and subwoofer. Place the television on the TV stand in front of the viewing position, with the front speakers of the home theater system on either side across the television. Position the rear speakers of the home theatre system on the stand so that they are at the ear levels of the viewers, positioning the right and left rear speakers symmetrically diagonally behind the viewing position. The subwoofer can be placed in any position in the room, as it has no directivity.

BRAVIA Theatre Sub 7


Example of installation with multi channel AV receiver/multi channel AV amplifier

Installation example for a 5.1 channel speaker system.

When used with a 5.1 channel speaker system, the front and center speakers are required in addition to BRAVIA Theatre Sub 7 and BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8.

Refer to the Help Guide of the multi channel AV receiver/multi channel AV amplifier for information on speaker placement according to speaker system configuration.

Illustration indicating the location of the multi channel AV receiver, front speaker, center speaker, subwoofer, and rear speakers. Place the multi channel AV receiver on a shelf placed in front of the wall-mounted television. Place one center speaker in front of the viewing position. With the center speaker in the middle, place the front speakers L and R symmetrically in the front diagonally around the viewing position. Similarly, place the rear speakers L and R symmetrically at an angle backwards surrounding the viewing position. The subwoofer can be placed in any position in the room, as it has no directivity.

BRAVIA Theatre Sub 7

BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8


Installing BRAVIA Theatre Sub 7

The sound output from the subwoofer is omni-directional, so the subwoofer can be positioned as desired.

  • The subwoofer outputs sound from the cloth-covered side and the side with holes. Do not block the side that emits sound.
  • Do not place the subwoofer lying down.


Installing BRAVIA Theatre Rear 8

Install two rear speakers in combination as a pair on compatible models.

  • Place the rear speakers backward toward the viewing position.
  • It is recommended that the height of the rear speakers be placed in line with the height of the ear.
  1. Check the labels on the bottom of the rear speakers to identify the right and left speakers.

    The right speaker is labeled “REAR R” and the left speaker is labeled “REAR L.”

    There are two tactile dots that are about 2 mm (3/32 in) in size on the dented bottom of the left speaker. Use them as a guide to distinguish the left speaker.

    Bottom of the speaker

  2. Place the left speaker in the left rear facing the front and the right speaker in the right rear facing the front.
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