APPENDIX
....Speaker Placement continued
In some systems, two center speak- ers are used; one on either side of the TV. As they are in mono, the result
is a sound image that is positioned exactly at the screen center.
Side-Axis Speakers
The
Use the OSD SPEAKER SIZE menu to turn the
DShows the typical placement of the
Surround Speakers
Place each surround speaker to be an equal distance away from your central listening position, and keep them at least one or two feet above ear level.
AThe diagram on the previous page shows the use of dipole surround speakers. These are usually positioned to the side of your listening posi- tion. They radiate forwards and backwards and have a quiet null zone which should point towards the listener. The overall effect is that you cannot hear the direct sound from the surround speakers, just the average soundfield.
Conventional surround speakers can be placed behind the listener, on the rear walls or the side walls. Adjust the angle so they do not point directly at the listener but cause reflections from the sidewalls or the ceiling. This will give the effect of broadening the rear soundstage so that you cannot distinguish the sound as coming from a small box on the wall but from a larger area behind you.
Subwoofer Location
The
The best location for a single
subwoofer can be found by playing some heavy bass and proceeding as follows:
1. Place the subwoofer right |
on the seat of your couch or |
listening easy chair. |
2. You can then either run the |
calibration (noise) signal |
through it, or simply plug the |
analog outputs of a CD player |
directly into your subwoofer’s |
the subwoofer's volume level |
before turning on the CD, then |
play some of your favorite mu- |
sic samples with heavy bass. |
3. Walk around the room, stand- |
ing in all the positions where |
you might be able to place |
the subwoofer. This is usually |
somewhere close to the cor- |
ners of the room. Try locations |
fairly close to the front speak- |
ers. |
Surround Back Speakers
The
The
If you are connecting one surround back speaker, connect its amplifier input to the
50
4. | Notice where in the room |
| the bass output from the |
| subwoofer sounds the loudest. |
| Shut things down and install |
| the subwoofer there. |
5. | This is the best position for the |
| subwoofer. The bass will sound |
| the best when you are sitting in |
| your normal listening position. |
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