RV-8

Setup

IMPROPER microphone positioning for the microphone check

During the microphone check, DO NOT:

7Separate the microphones

7Scatter the microphones throughout the listening space

7 Obstruct the line-of-sight path between the micro- phones and the speakers

 

 

Rear

 

 

Left

7 Position the microphones on the floor, on seat

 

Side

cushions, or in locations obstructed by furniture and

 

Rear

Left

other fixtures, where echoes might obscure

Right

 

calibration noise signals

 

 

7 Position the microphones within 2 feet (0.61m) of

 

 

speakers and walls or more than 30 feet (9.14m)

 

Right

 

 

Side

from any one speaker

 

 

The illustration to the right provides an example of

 

 

improper microphone placement during the microphone

Microphone

 

check. The microphones are scattered throughout the

 

 

Center

listening space rather than positioned as close together as

 

 

 

possible in a location that is equidistant from the front left

 

Subwoofer

and right speakers.

 

 

 

 

 

Front

 

 

Right

Front

Left

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RV-8 specifications

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