Emotiva DMC-1 manual Side-AxisSpeakers, The Surround Speakers

Potential Side Axis Speaker Locations

Side-Axis Speakers

The DMC-1 has two side-axis channels which are matrixed and derived from the left and right front channels, so they are available in stereo as well as surround modes. Use the OSD SPEAKER SIZE menu to turn the SIDE-AXIS channels ON or OFF (see pages 56-57).

In the diagram to the left, typical placement of

the side-axis speakers is depicted by the speakers

that appear to be “suspended”where walls are in

the room. Another appears above the window

on the left side of the drawing. Wherever you position them, place these speakers along the side walls, close to the fronts. You can also angle

them in towards your listening position for better results. You should not use a surround or effect speaker (such as a dipole) for side axis speakers. Direct radiating speakers will give the best result without interfering with the clarity and presence of the main speakers in the front left, center, and right sides.

	The Surround Speakers
	Place each surround speaker to be an equal
	distance away from your central listening
	position and keep them at least one or two
	feet above ear level.
Dipole	The diagram to the left shows the use of dipole
Surround
	surround speakers.These are usually positioned
Speaker
	to the side of your listening position. They
Locations
	radiate forwards and backwards and have a
OR	quiet null zone (the “apex” of the triangular
In-Ceiling Surround	shape) which should point towards the listener.
Speaker Locations	The overall effect is that you cannot hear the
	direct sound from the surround speakers

because they don’t directly radiate into the listening space. Most manufacturers of dipole speakers intended for use as an effects or surround speaker have excellent details on optimum positioning for the best overall results based on the application.

Conventional surround speakers can be placed behind the listener, on the rear walls or the side walls or in the ceiling (as the diagram indicates). Adjust the angle so they do not point directly at the listener but cause reflections from the sidewalls, floor, or the ceiling. Avoiding direct aim at the listening positions will give the effect of broadening the rear soundstage so that you cannot distinguish the sound as coming from a small box on the wall but from a larger area behind you.

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