RCA RTB1100 user manual Overview of Controls Front Panel Controls, Better Surround Placement

Connections and Setup

Better Surround Placement

Location

If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it.

Height

If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers.This helps to minimize localization effects.

Aiming

Aim surround speakers straight across the room, not down at viewers, to help create a more open, spacious surround sound field.

No adjacent walls

Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed upwards; they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end tables (B).

Alternative Surround Placement

Rear wall

If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or towards the sidewalls (C, D).

Experiment with placement until sounds seem to surround you, rather than come from behind you.

Test Tone/Channel Balance

Channel Balance

Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator to help balance the audio level for each channel. See Audio Setup under The Setup Menu section for more details on how to access this feature.

Level Adjustment and Surround Channel Level Expectation

Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal, you may find that surround channels seems quieter for actual TV and Movie content. This is because producers use surround for subtle atmospherics and ambience, and only rarely for special effects.

Overview of Controls - Front Panel Controls

Stop	Adjust the	Press to open or close	Switch the unit
playback.	volume.	the disc tray.	on and off.

Start/pause	Select the input sources.	Connect a USB flash
playback.	Press repeatedly to select:	drive to this port.
	BD/USB, OPTICAL, AUX,
	TUNER.
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