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System Setup
In order to extract the best possible sound from your speaker system, it is
important to determine where the speakers will sound best in your listening room.
Room reflections from the floor, ceiling and side walls influence the balance,
imaging and overall sonic quality at the listening position. Experiment with
speaker placement to determine which location offers the best overall sound. As
a general guide, use the room layout diagram on the next page and the following
descriptions listed below when setting up a home theater system. Some speakers
shown in the diagram may not always be applicable to your individual system.
The WM-24 and WM-30 are designed to be used with flat-panel TVs such as plasma
and LCD monitors. This will usually dictate placing the speakers on each side of
the TV, or either above or below if used as a center channel. The WM-24 and WM-30
speakers sound best when placed with the speaker’s back against a wall, using the
supplied mounting bracket.
Front Main Speakers
For surround sound applications, main front left and right channel speakers
should be mounted to the wall with the included brackets, and placed at or close
to ear level when seated. If using aftermarket brackets which allow the speaker
to swivel, angling the speakers inward towards the listening position may give a
more spacious and realistic sound stage.
Center Channel Speaker
The center channel speaker should be centered above or below the TV monitor in-
between both left and right main front speakers. The WM-24 and WM-30 speakers
may be placed in a horizontal (lying down) or vertical (standing) position.
Surround Speakers
Surround channel speakers should be placed behind and to the sides of the
listening position. The listening position should be centered between the
surround speakers.
Subwoofer
Placement of the subwoofer will largely determine quality, quantity, and
extension of the bass frequencies within your listening room. Bass frequencies
are reinforced by close room boundaries. Placing the subwoofer in a corner will
make the subwoofer sound louder and boost the very lowest frequencies. Placing
the subwoofer away from walls will provide the least reinforcement, making the
bass sound subjectively thinner than if the woofer were close to a wall. Good
results can usually be obtained by placing a subwoofer along a wall 1-3 feet from
a corner. Refer to your subwoofer’s owner’s manual and experiment with subwoofer
placement and the sub-amplifier controls to achieve the proper bass balance.