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System Configuration
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When all audio, video and system con-speaker. If possible, adjust all front Center Front Speaker
nections have been made, there are a fewloudspeakers so that they are aimed at
No more
configuration adjustments to be made. Aear height when you are seated in the than 24"
few minutes spent to correctly configurelistening position.
and calibrate the unit will greatly add to
Using these guidelines, youOll find that it
your listening experience.
Left FrontRight Front
takes some experimentation to find theSpeakerSpeaker
correct location for the front speakers in
Speaker Selection and Placement
A) Front Channel Speaker Installation
your particular installation. DonOt be
The placement of speakers in a multi-with Direct-View TV Sets or Rear-Screen
afraid to move things around until the
channel-home-theater system can have Projectors
system sounds correct. Optimize your
a noticeable impact on the quality of
speakers so that pans across the front ofTV or Projection Screen
sound reproduced.
the room sound smooth, and that sounds
from all speakers appear to arrive at theCenter Front
No matter which type or brand of speakersLeft FrontSpeakerSpeakerRight FrontSpeaker
listening position at the same time with-
is used, the same model or brand of
out delay from the center speaker as
speaker should be used for the front left,
opposed to the left and right speakers.
center and right speakers. This creates a
seamless front soundstage, and elimi-Surround speakers should be placed on
nates the possibility of distracting sonic
the side walls of the room, at or slightly
disturbances that occur when a sound
behind the listening position. The center
moves across mismatched front channel
of the speaker should face into the room.
speakers.
The speakers should be located so that
the bottom of the cabinet is at least two
Speaker Placement
feet higher than the listenersO ears when
Depending on the type of center channel
seated in the desired area.
speaker in use and your viewing device,Optional Rear Wall MountingNo more than 6 feet when rear-mounted speakers are used
place the center speaker directly above orIf side wall mounting is not practical, the
below your TV or in the center behind aspeakers may be placed on a rear wall,
B) The distance between the left and right
perforated front projection screen.behind the listening position. Again, they
speakers should be equal to the distance
should be located so that the bottom offrom the seating position to the viewing
Once the center channel speaker isthe cabinet is at least two feet higherscreen.You may also experiment with
placing the left and right speakers slightly
installed, position the left and right than the listenersO ears. The speakers
forward of the center speaker.
front speakers so that they are as farshould be no more than six feet behind
away from one another as the centerthe rear of the seating area.
channel speaker is from the preferredAt least 6 inches from ceiling
Subwoofers produce non-directional
listening position. Ideally, the front
sound, so they may be placed almost
channel speakers should be placed so
anywhere in a room. Subwoofer place-
that their tweeters are no more than 24"
ment is highly influenced by room size
off center from the tweeter in the centerAt least 2 feet
and shape, and the type of subwoofer
channel speaker.
used. Follow the instructions of the sub-
wooferOs manufacturer, or experiment
Depending on the specifics of your room
with the best location for a subwoofer in
acoustics and the type of speakers in use,
your listening room.
you may find that imaging is improved
by moving the front left and right speak-
ers slightly forward of the center channel |
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