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Figure 2. Loudspeakers are placed near
back corner walls of a home theater room.
Figure 3. Loudspeakers are placed
near back corner walls of a home theater
room with an L-shaped sofa.
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INSTALLATION CONSIDERATIONS (CONTINUED)
■ Place the surround loudspeakers on a rear wall directly behind the listening position.
If possible, try placing the loudspeakers nearer to the corners, as shown in
Figure 2 and 3. Set each BIPOLE/DIPOLE switch to DIPOLE for reflected sound.
Moreover, the adjoining walls will act as powerful reflectors to create even
more reflections.
■ If you place the surround loudspeakers farther away from the listener, the surround
sound will dissipate, requiring even more power from the surround-sound channels.
If your sound system uses a small (less than 50 watts per channel) surround
amplifier for the rear loudspeakers, be sure to place the loudspeakers within 5 to 8
feet of the listening location.
■ If you are using a larger (more than 50 watts per channel) surround amplifier, you
can mount the loudspeakers 10 to 15 feet away from the listening location and still
achieve reasonably high volume levels. In large or unusually-shaped rooms, this
might be the only way to achieve a good effect.
■ If your home theater system is capable of reproducing Dolby Surround EX
®
consider using a second pair of StageFront FX loudspeakers (on the side walls)
for an additional rear surround effect, as shown in Figure 4. Ideally, the side
loudspeakers should be placed in-line with the listening position with the
BIPOLE/DIPOLE controls set to DIPOLE. For a more focused surround effect, set the
BIPOLE/DIPOLE controls to BIPOLE.