Loudspeaker Placement - Niles PHD30 Installation Manual

LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT

The Niles PHD60/42/30 loudspeaker is designed for use in front left-, center-, or front right-
channel applications. Any model can be wall-mounted using its included wall-mount bracket.
For rear-channel applications, we recommend using a Niles HD FX or CM6HDfx loudspeaker.
PLACING PHD60/42/30'S AS THE FRONT LEFT AND
RIGHT LOUDSPEAKERS
In a home theater, the intelligibility of dialog and action reproduced by the front speakers is
paramount! The position of the loudspeakers plays a very important role in how clear the sound is
and how a stereo image is created.
The PHD60/42/30's are designed specifically for use with plasma or flat-panel displays in a home
theater system. The placement process is quick and easy:
• At the proposed site, make sure the sound will not be blocked or reflected off furniture
or other objects. The listener should have a direct line of sight with the front of each
loudspeaker. The ideal listening position (e.g., favorite chair or couch) should be
centered with the middle of plasma or flat-panel display
• Place the speakers with the ports on the bottom on either side of display, as shown
in Figure 1 (also see INSTALLING THE WALL-MOUNT BRACKETS on page 7). In
applications where there is a center channel, you may choose to space the left and
right main speakers farther apart for a "bigger than life" sound with Dolby
movies and TV shows.
Critical
Listening
Position
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Aim midrange and
tweeter towards
listener
Plasma TV
Aim midrange and
tweeter towards
listener
encoded
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Figure 1.
Recommended PHD60
loudspeaker placement
for front left and right
channels is shown
here. Placement of the
PHD42/30 is similar.
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