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Setting up the system
Connecting, Placing and balanc-
ing The speakers
Connecting the wires
Each speaker - the two main, two surround and one central - has a designated
set of terminals on the back panel of the central unit.
Uncoil the speaker wires and locate the bare ends. Press down on the tab to
open the red terminal and insert the red (+) wire. Snap the tab closed. Now
press down on the black terminal tab and insert the black (-) wire. Snap the
tab closed.
WARNING: Be sure to follow these instructions carefully. The system
can be damaged if speakers are improperly connected.
SETTING UP FOR SURROUND SOUND
THE main SPEAKERS
The two main speakers should be set between six and 10 feet apart. Putting
the speakers any closer or any farther apart may result in distorted sound.
The speakers should also form a 45 degree angle to the central listening
point in the room, creating a triangle of listening enjoyment.
NOTE: You may need to place the main speakers closer together when
not utilizing the center speaker. Do not place them so close, however,
that their magnetic fields affect the TV’s reception.
THE CENTER SPEAKER
For optimal performance, you should try to place the center speaker as close
as possible to the same height as the left and right main speakers. You
should also try to align all three speakers, or set the center speaker slightly
behind the left and right mains. Placing the center speaker forward of the
left and right mains is not an option, as this will distort the sound for those
listeners not seated in the center of the room.
THE surround speakers
Placement of the surround speakers for optimal performance is truly subject
to the size and type of room in which the system is to be placed.
The following are a few position suggestions.
1. Set the speakers on the side walls, facing each other,
approximately two to three feet above the listeners’ head.
2. Aim the speakers directly at the two main speakers, matching
height to height. If the room is sparsely decorated, it may be
necessary to slightly tilt the speakers down to increase sound
quality. If the room is densely decorated, it may be necessary to
face the speakers toward the rear wall or at the ceiling.
3. Mount the speakers up on the ceiling. Set them a few feet wide
of the listeners and facing one another, not the floor.
Obviously there are many more possible positions, so it may be necessary to
simply experiment to find the right balance for your situation.
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Don’t Go Solo
You must connect both surround
sound speakers for the surround
sound speakers to work.