SONANCE MERLOT® M

Home Theater Speaker Placement

 

Left, Center & Right Channels

 

• Place the left & right speakers on either

 

side of the video screen, anywhere from 6

 

feet to 10 feet apart and 38 – 42 inches

 

from the floor (which corresponds to the

 

height of your ears when you’re seated on

 

a couch or chair).

 

• If possible, locate the left and right speakers

 

at least 18 inches away from the side

 

walls.

 

• Locate the center speaker as close to the

 

same height as the left & right channel

 

speakers as possible. If you must place the

 

center speaker above or below a video

 

screen, we recommend placing it no more

 

than 2 feet above or below the center of

 

the left and right speakers. This will help

Figure 2: Home Theater Placement — Left, Center & Right Speakers

maintain consistent tonality between all

 

three front channel speakers.

 

• The main listening position should be between 8 and 12 feet away from the speakers. Use Figure 2 as a guide.

Surround Speakers (5.1-Channel System)

You can also use Sonance Merlot M-series speakers for surround channel applications in a home theater. Depending on your room’s layout, you can locate the surround channel speakers in the side walls, in the rear wall or in the ceiling, If you are not sure which location will achieve the best performance in your room, contact your Authorized Sonance Dealer for advice.

Side wall mounting: Locate the surround channel speakers approximately 2 – 6 feet behind the listening position, at least 5 feet from the floor. Use Figure 3 as a guide.

Ceiling mounting: Locate the left and right surround speakers on the ceiling between 2 feet and 4 feet behind the listening position. The speakers should be between 8 feet and 12 feet apart, with their woofers towards the listeners. Use Figure 4 as a guide.

5' – 7'

TV

 

Left

3: Side Wall

Figure 4: Ceiling

eaker Placement

Surround Speaker Placement

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