Positioning Your Speaker; Front Speaker Placement - RCA RT2380 User Manual

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Positioning your speaker

1 Left, Right (Front Speakers)
They carry primarily music and sound effects
2 Center
In surround mode, the center speaker carries much of
the dialogue as well as music and effects. It should be
set between the left and right speakers.
3 Surround (Rear Speakers)
Their overall sound balance should be as close as
possible to the front speakers. Proper placement is vital
to establish an evenly distributed sound field.
4 Subwoofer
A subwoofer is designed to reproduce powerful low
bass effects (explosions, the rumble of spaceships, etc.)
which dramatically heightens involvement with the
action on the screen. It is therefore recommended to
connect subwoofers when small speakers are used.
Magnetic shielding
Speakers placed less than two feet from the TV set must
be magnetically shielded in order to prevent picture
distortion. Front and center speakers provided with this
unit are magnetically shielded to protect your TV set.
It is not recommended to place the rear speakers near
the TV set.
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Front Speaker Placement

Even if you can't duplicate this ideal home theater setup
exactly, the suggestions for speaker placement that
follow will help you get good results.
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Getting Started
Alignment
Align the center speaker evenly with (A), or slightly
behind (B), the left and right speakers, but not ahead of
them.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Advanced Setting
Angle
Placing the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree
angle with your favorite viewing position will duplicate
the soundtrack mixer's perspective.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Height
The three speakers should be as close as possible to the
same height. This often requires placing the center
speaker directly atop (A) or beneath (B) the TV set.
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