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POSITIONING AV SPEAKERS
THE HOME THEATRE ENVIRONMENT
Front and Effects Channels
The front loudspeakers are placed on either side of the television screen, 2 to 3 metres apart. The speakers should be angled slightly so they are aimed towards the listeners.
As the rear surround channels are the ‘effects’ channels the reproduced sound should be as room filling as possible. We recommend placing the speakers in a high position, behind the listeners head. If the rear wall is more than 1 metre behind the listening seat, position the units on the side walls. If the walls are a long way from the listening seat, consider stand mounting the loudspeakers.
Most of the dialogue comes from the centre loudspeaker. Speech should appear to originate from the actors mouths. Operating height is important. Ideally the front and centre channel speakers should be at the same height. For this reason the centre channel speaker is best operated above the television monitor.
The OPUS Tri-Centre Loudspeaker
The loudspeaker should be positioned centrally between the loudspeakers close to the television and mounted either above or below the screen.
The loudspeaker should be located on a stable flat surface to avoid any danger of the cabinet moving when it is vibrated by high sound levels. If you mount the unit on top of the television, move it forward so that the front grilles are level with or slightly in front of the screen. This will reduce reflections from the screen and the top of the cabinet.
Although you can place the centre channel loudspeaker under the TV monitor, this should be regarded as a second best. The preferred position is always above the monitor.
The OPUS Tri-Surround Loudspeaker
Connect the cable to the speaker. The speaker should ideally be sited 600mm – 1.5 metres above the listen- ing position and 2.5 - 3.5 metres apart, central to the listener and behind the listening position, preferably on a rear wall. If the listening position is some distance from a rear wall, the loudspeakers may be mounted on opposite side walls but always behind the listening position.
Ensure that the wall is strong and can support the product. Drill two 5mm holes in the wall 160mm apart and horizontally aligned. Fix a suitable No 8 round head screw firmly into each hole using appropriate wall plugs. Leave a stub of 5mm protruding from the wall. Align the holes in the mounting brackets over the screw heads and carefully lower the unit onto the screws. The speaker can now be securely attached with the spacers rest- ing against the wall. Now connect the speakers to the amplifier before final mounting of the surrounds.
System with Rear Mounted Tri Surrounds | System with Side Mounted Tri Surrounds | ||||||||||||
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