Speaker Setup, Front Speakers, Center Speaker

Speaker Setup

Setting up the Speaker Delay Time

When 5.1CH Surround Sound is played, you can enjoy the best sound if the distance between you and each speaker is the same. Since the sounds arrive at the listening position at different times depending on the placement of speakers, you can adjust this difference by adding a delay effect to the sound of the Center Speaker and Surround Speakers.

SPK Mode

Setting up Speaker Mode and Delay Time

Press the SPK Mode button.	Press the Left/Right (▲ /	▲) button to select
	the desired item.

•Each time the button is pressed, a different mode selection is displayed on the front panel display as shown below.

pFront speaker: Small

•Setting CENTER SPEAKER

If the distance of Dc is equal to or longer than the distance of Df in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table.

Distance between Df and Dc	Delay Time

50	1.3 ms
100	2.6 ms
150	3.9 ms
200	5.3 ms

•Setting REAR (SURROUND) SPEAKERS

If the distance of Df is equal to the distance of Ds in the figure, set the mode as 0ms. Otherwise, change the setting according to the table.

Distance between Ds and Dc	Delay Time
200	5.3 ms
400	10.6 ms
600	15.9 ms

Ideal CENTER SPEAKER placement

Ideal SURROUND

SPEAKER placement

It is desirable to place all speakers within this circle.

Df: The distance from FRONT SPEAKER

Dc: The distance from CENTER SPEAKER

Ds: The distance from SURROUND SPEAKER

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e	Center speaker: Small	Center speaker: Not Used
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M	Rear speaker: Small	Rear speaker: Not Used
o	Rear speaker: Small	Rear speaker: Not Used
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	Subwoofer: Use

Setting up Delay Time from 00~05ms

Delay	Center Speaker Delay Time
Delay
Time

Setting up Delay Time from 00~15ms

Rear Speaker Delay Time

•SMALL: When this setting is selected, low frequencies of below 200 Hz are assigned to the subwoofer only.

•USE: Select when using speakers.

•NONE: Select this when no speakers are installed.

The display changes depending on the current audio output mode (DSP, PRO LOGIC, 3-STEREO, STEREO, etc.).

Speaker delay time setting is a professional sound volume adjustment method for audio enthusiast. For home use, refer to "Setting up the Ideal Speaker Positions" below to install speakers in appropriate locations.

Ideal Speaker Placement

Front Speakers

Set the front speakers so that their tweeters (high-range) are aligned at about ear level and at a horizontal angle of 45° to the prime listening position.

Center Speaker

Ideally the center speaker should be positioned with its top surface flush with the front speakers. However, you may place the speaker either on top or near the bottom of your TV set.

Rear Speakers

Set the rear speakers further back parallel to the walls, at 60 to 90 centimeters (2 to 3 feet) above prime listening position ear level.

If the space behind the listening position is insufficient (i.e., too close to the wall), place the rear speakers facing each other on either side.

Subwoofer Speaker

SETUP

31	Place the subwoofer at any convenient location within	32
	the vicinity of the listening position.

HT-DM550 specifications

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Samsung HT-DM550 Speaker Setup, Front Speakers, Center Speaker, Rear Speakers, Subwoofer Speaker

Models: HT-DM550