RCA 6-Piece Home Theater Speaker Package Speaker Placement, Center Channel Speaker, Cautions

SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Where and how you position your speakers has a great effect on the overall sound of your surround sound system.

Cautions:

•Keep the speakers away from heat sources such as radiators, stoves, or other appliances.

•Place your subwoofer at least 2–3 feet away from your television or your computer's disk drive system so the speaker's magnet won't distort your TV picture's color or erase your floppy disks.

•Do not place the subwoofer’s metal plate against the floor.

•To prevent the cabinets from warping or discoloring, do not place the speakers where they are exposed to direct sunlight or excessive humidity.

•Do not place the speakers where they might be knocked over or exposed to falling objects.

Center Channel Speaker

The center channel output contains the majority of the dialogue and sound that comes from on-screen action. Therefore, you should place it as close as possible to the television, preferably centered on top of the TV. Place the front edge of the center channel speaker grille flush with the edge of the television.

Your center channel speaker is magnetically shielded to prevent interference with your

television's picture. It is possible, however, that some interference might occur.

If this happens, turn off your TV for 15 minutes and move the speaker back about

1-inch from the front of the TV. Turn on the TV and recheck, if interference still occurs, move the center channel speaker back further until the interference disappears.

Before placing the center channel speaker above or below the TV, place the supplied pads on bottom of the speaker to protect the speaker and the surface it will be placed on. Two pads should be on the bottom corners and one pad on the edge of the stand as shown. Also, you can find the best listening position by adjusting the stand to change the sound direction.

Adjustable

Stand

Pads

Main Front Speakers

The main front speakers are critical for home theater sound. They provide sound for the action that takes place off screen, as well as sounds that move from left to right or right to left. Check the rating label to make sure you have the main front speakers, as they are shaped the same as the rear speakers. Place them at least 2 feet away from the TV, with the centers of their grilles as close as possible to the listener's ear level.

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