RBH Sound MC-553LCR Introduction, Speaker Placement, Front Main Speakers, Center Channel Speaker

Introduction

Congratulations on your purchase of a RBH Sound LCR In-wall speaker! Your speaker is the result of many years of research and development dedicated to producing high quality products for home audio and audio/video systems.

This manual contains features, setup recommendations and specifications for RBH Sound LCR in-wall speakers. It is recommended you thoroughly read through the material contained in this manual before connecting your speaker. This will ensure you have a good understanding of how to setup your speaker for optimum performance and allow for years of listening enjoyment.

Speaker Placement

In order to obtain the best possible sound from your speaker system, it is important to determine where the speakers will sound best in your listening room. Room reflections from the floor, ceiling and side walls influence the balance, imaging and overall sonic quality at the listening position. Experiment with speaker placement to determine which location offers the best overall sound.

Front Main Speakers

As a starting point, place your left and right speakers at least 7-feet apart from each other. The distance from the listening position to each speaker should be close to the distance that separates the two main speakers. The MC-553 has the unique ability to perform double-duty as both a center-channel speaker and as a main front left or right speaker for a surround sound system.

Center Channel Speaker

If two MC-553s are in dual-channel mode, the lower tweeter and woofer on each side can function as the center channel, this allows the top two woofers and tweeter on each speaker to be the front left or right channel. For situations where a dedicated center channel can be installed, three MC-553s can be used for the front left, center and right channels for an outstanding in-wall home theater system. See the wiring diagrams if you have questions.

Surround Speakers

The surrounds may be placed either above, behind or to the sides of the listening position. The listening position should be centered between the surround speakers. For best performance you may want to experiment with angling the surround speakers either towards or away from the listening position.

Subwoofer

Placement of the subwoofer will largely determine quality, quantity, and extension of the bass frequencies within your listening room. Bass frequencies are reinforced by close room boundaries. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will make the subwoofer sound louder and boost the very lowest frequencies. Placing the subwoofer away from walls will provide the least reinforcement, making the bass sound subjectively thinner than if the woofer were close to a wall. Good results can usually be obtained by placing a subwoofer along a wall 1-3 feet from a corner. Experiment with subwoofer placement and the sub-amplifier controls to achieve the proper bass balance.

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