522D-SS Dipole/Bipole Operation

522D-SS Dipole/Bipole Speaker Placement

Your 522D-SS speakers are designed for use as surround speakers in a multi-channel home theater setup. When used as surrounds in the dipole mode, they usually perform best when placed on the side walls directly across or slightly behind the seated listening position, and at approximately 18-28" above the seated ear level position.

Please note that dipole/bipole speakers are for surround sound use and packaged as mirror-imaged pairs with “left” and “right” clearly marked on the back. As you face the screen, the left speaker will be on your left, and the right on your right as shown in the illustration below.

When using the 522D-SS speaker on a back wall in a 5.1 setup or as back surround(s) in an extended 6.1 or 7.1 channel setup, the speaker(s) should be placed on the back wall 18"-28" above the seated ear level position as shown in the illustration below.

Dipole/Bipole Side Wall Placement
	Center
Left Front	Right Front
	45° to 60°
Left	Right
Surround	Surround

Dipole/Bipole Back Wall Placement
	Center
Left Front	Right Front
	45° to 60°
Left	Right
Surround	Surround

To the question: “What setting is right for me - dipole or bipole?”, there is no “correct” answer since it is determined by your personal circumstances and style. If these speakers are set up properly, the “dipole” switch setting will create a diffuse, subtle surround sound experience whereas the “bipole” setting will produce a more direct and obvious surround sound quality.

If your surround sound speakers are located more than 15 degrees behind the listening position on either the side or back wall, the general rule is for the speakers to be set to bipole mode.