Speaker Placement

Before deciding where to best place your speakers, survey your room and study Figures 1 and 2.

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Figure 1. In this overhead view of a typical installation, satellite speakers are used to reproduce sound for the front. The center channel reproduces sound and dia- logue. The powered subwoofer provides bass for effects and music.

Left and Right Front Channels

For left and right front channels, place one satellite to the left and another to the right of the television, as shown in Figure 1.

Since the speakers are magnetically shielded, you can place them very close to the TV without worrying about the magnetic field distorting the picture.

Center Channel

For the center channel, place the speaker directly on top of, or below, your television. Use a shelf or one of the included wall brackets if the television does not provide a stable platform.

Subwoofer

Since the installation of a subwoofer can be somewhat more complicated than installing full-range speakers, it is essential that you read this section very carefully prior to connecting the subwoofer to your system. Should you have questions relating to installation, it is advisable to call either your dealer or JBL’s Customer Service Depart- ment for advice.

The performance of the subwoofer is directly related to its placement in the listening room and how the subwoofer is aligned with the satellite speakers. Setting the volume

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Figure 2. This figure shows an alternative layout, which may be more suitable for some rooms.

of the subwoofer in relation to the left and right speakers is also of critical importance because it’s essential that the subwoofer integrate smoothly with the entire system. Setting the subwoofer’s volume level too high will result in an overpowering, boomy bass. Setting the volume level too low will negate the benefits of the subwoofer.

Here are several additional facts on installation that may prove useful. It is generally believed that low frequencies (below 125Hz) are nondirectional and, therefore, place- ment of a subwoofer within any listening room is not criti- cal. While in theory it is true that the larger wavelengths of extremely low frequencies are basically nondirectional, the fact is that, when installing a subwoofer within the limited confines of a room, reflections, standing waves and absorptions generated within the room will strongly influence the performance of any subwoofer system. As a result, specific location of the subwoofer becomes impor- tant, and we strongly recommend that you experiment with placement before choosing a final location. Place- ment will depend upon your room (for example, whether or not your room permits placement of the subwoofer near either satellite) and the amount and quality of bass required.

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CS 360 Xcite specifications

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