1. INTRODUCTION continued …

1.7SPEAKER PLACEMENT

These illustrations show typical speaker placement for a 7.1-channel surround system. The surround and rear speakers are normally positioned 2-3 feet above ear level. The subwoofer can be placed in any location where severe resonances are prevented – see section 3.3.

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5 and 6 are not used in a 5.1 system

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Front-Left

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Front-Right

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Rear-Right

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Surround-Left

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Center

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Surround-Right

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Rear-Left

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Subwoofer (“.1”)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

slightly behind listening position

Dipole surrounds

Direct radiating surrounds

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