System Configuration
Once you have made the physical connections between the Citation 5.0 and the other equipment in your system, it is necessary to make certain adjustments that “tell” the 5.0 about the speakers and where they are located in the listening room and to make adjustments for the acoustics in the room. These adjustments will also enable you to harness the power of the 5.0’s menu system so that input sources may be grouped into profiles and named to suit your requirements. Finally, there are adjustments and calibrations to be made that optimize the outputs of the 5.0 to produce the best possible sound.
Speaker Selection and Placement
The placement of speakers in a
No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should be used for the front left, center and right speakers. This creates a seamless front soundstage, and eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across mismatched front channel speakers.
Speaker Placement
Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device, place the center speaker above or below your TV or projector.
Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the left and right front speakers so that they are as far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally, the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 24" vertically off center from the tweeter in the center channel speaker.
System Configuration
Center Front Speaker
No more than 24″
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Figure 3 Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct- View TV Sets or
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Figure 4 Front Channel Speaker Installation with Center Speaker behind a Perforated Front Projection Screen.
Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that imaging is improved by moving the front left and right speakers slightly forward of the center channel speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are seated in the listening position.
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