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SATELLITE SPEAKER
FIGURE 2
XA
Y
B
Aim the speakers
at the primary listener.
Line X - Y should equal line A - B.
(Line A - B appears longer in this diagram due to an optical illusion).
Try to follow the formula as close as you can. You can fine tune the placement by listening to a source with an image (such as a vocalist) centered between the speakers. When listening in stereo (no Center Channel speaker), move the speakers closer together or farther apart in small increments until you hear the sharpest and most cohesive image, especially in the phantom center. You may also want to angle (or
7.HOME THEATRE USAGE
LEVEL-MATCHING
The factor most critical to achieving excellent Home Theatre performance is
Set the meter to the "C" weighting scale and the “SLOW” setting. Using your amplifier or receiver's internal noise calibration test, set the levels so that all channels measure the same level. WHENEVER POSSIBLE, DO NOT CALIBRATE LEVELS BY EAR! Using a meter is an inexpensive way to be certain that your system is calibrated properly.
TIMBRE-MATCHING
One of the most important factors in achieving excellent Home Theatre performance is
When you have a Home Theatre system, speaker placement becomes extremely important, as you will be balancing four or five (or more) speakers rather than two. The following guidelines are for a
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