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Front Speaker Position
Even if you cannot replicate this ideal home
theatre set-up exactly,the following
suggestions for positioning the speaker will
help you achieve better results.
Alignment
Align the centre speaker evenly with or slightly
behind the left and right speakers,but not in
front of them.
Angle
Placing the left and right speakers to form a
45-degree angle with your favourite viewing
position will replicate the soundtrack mixer's
arrangement.
Height
The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the
three front speakers should be,as far as
possible,at the same height.This often requires
the centre speaker to be placed directly on top
of or beneath the TV set.
Preferred surround position
Location
If possible,place surround speakers at either
side of the viewing area,not behind it.
Height
If space permits,install surround speakers 2-3
feet above viewers.This helps minimise
localisation effects.
Direction
Directing surround speakers straight across the
room,rather than down at viewers,helps
create a more open,spacious surround sound
field.
Alternative Surround Placement
Rear wall
If rear wall mounting is the only option,direct
the speakers at each other (A),towards the
front (B) or even towards the side walls (C,D).
Experiment with their position until the
surround sound seems to envelope you,rather
than come from behind you.
No adjacent walls
Surround speakers can be placed on stands
facing each other to replicate the preferred
side wall mounting (A),or to the side or rear
of the viewing area directed upwards.In the
latter case,they can go right on the floor,or
preferably,a few feet off the floor,such as on
end tables (B).
Test tone / Channel balance
Your player is equipped with a test signal
generator for balancing the channels.As the
signal "travels" from channel to channel,adjust
the level controls until each channel plays at
the same volume level (see page 25).
Even though you adjust the surround channel
to be as loud as the others on the test signal,
you will find that,when watching an actual
programme,the surround channel is usually
much lower than the front.Don't be tempted
to re-adjust the surround level;a good
surround mix does not attract attention to
itself;if it did,it would soon become distracting.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
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