Technicolor - Thomson DPL953REC manual Front Speaker Position, Preferred surround position

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Connections and Setup

Front Speaker Position

Even if you cannot replicate this ideal home theatre set-up exactly, the following suggestions for positioning the speaker will help you achieve better results.

Alignment

Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightly behind the left and right speakers, but not in front of them.

Angle

Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree angle with your favourite viewing position will replicate the soundtrack mixer's arrangement.

Height

The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers should be, as far as possible, at the same height.This often requires the centre speaker to be placed directly on top of or beneath the TV set.

Preferred surround position

Location

If possible, place surround speakers at either side of the viewing area, not behind it.

Height

If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers.This helps minimise localisation effects.

Direction

Alternative Surround Placement

Rear wall

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If rear wall mounting is the only option, direct the speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or even towards the side walls (C, D). Experiment with their position until the surround sound seems to envelope you, rather than come from behind you.

No adjacent walls

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Surround speakers can be placed on stands facing each other to replicate the preferred side wall mounting (A), or to the side or rear of the viewing area directed upwards. In the latter case, they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor, such as on end tables (B).

Test tone / Channel balance

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Directing surround speakers straight across the room, rather than down at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious surround sound field.

Your player is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels.As the signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same volume level (see page 25).

Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal, you will find that, when watching an actual programme, the surround channel is usually much lower than the front. Don't be tempted to re-adjust the surround level; a good surround mix does not attract attention to itself; if it did, it would soon become distracting.

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DPL953REC specifications

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