Niles Audio PHD42, PHD30 manual Placing a PHD60/42/30 AS the CENTER-CHANNEL Loudspeaker

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PLACING PHD60/42/30’S AS THE FRONT LEFT AND RIGHT LOUDSPEAKERS (CONTINUED)

As for placement height, place front left and right speakers vertically on either side of the display, so that their tweeters are not more than 24 inches above or below the center-channel loudspeaker’s tweeter (see Figure 2 below).

PLACING A PHD60/42/30 AS THE CENTER-CHANNEL LOUDSPEAKER

The center-channel loudspeaker is the workhorse in a home theater system. It handles all of the critical dialog and is vitally important in creating the illusion of sounds emanating directly from the picture. Here are some tips for obtaining optimum center-channel performance:

Not Greater

than 24"

Not Greater

than 24"

Figure 2.

Recommended PHD60 loudspeaker placement for the center channel is shown here. Placement of the PHD42/30 is similar.

In a typical installation, place the PHD60/42/30 horizontally, directly above or below the plasma or flat-panel display. Make sure the loudspeaker is not placed too high or low relative to the left and right speakers, as shown in Figure 2.

For installations where a perforated projection screen will be used, place the PHD60/42/30 with grille removed, either horizontally or vertically, behind the screen at ear level,

as shown in Figure 3.

Figure 3. Recommended PHD60 center-channel placement with grille removed behind a perforated projection screen is shown here. Placement of the PHD42/30 is similar.

Perforated Screen

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Contents PHD60 PHD42 PHD30 Table of Contents CongratulationsIntroduction Inch FLUID-COOLED Teteron TRI-LAMINATE Tweeter Features and Benefits2-INCH FLUID-COOLED Teteron Hyperbolic Dome Midrange Driver Looks Great and Easy to Install NILES’ HD HIGH-DEFINITION Voice MatchingAdvanced BASS-REFLEX Design for Enhanced Dynamic Impact Dolby Digital ReadyRecommended Amplifier Power Loudspeaker WireInstallation Considerations Wall MountingLoudspeaker Placement Placing a PHD60/42/30 AS the CENTER-CHANNEL Loudspeaker Precautions InstallationInstalling the WALL-MOUNT Brackets Tools and PartsBracket Template Connecting the Loudspeaker Finishing the InstallationPHD60/42 Setting the TWEETER/MIDRANGE POD PHD60/42 Acoustic Fine Tuning Checking Loudspeaker PhaseInstalling the Grille Operation Listening AT Higher VolumesCleaning Specifications PHD60Niles Audio Corporation 1-800-BUY-HIFI Limited Warranty Warranty Registration Card YesL e s a u d i o C o r p o r a t i o n
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