Magnetic Shielding; Front Speaker Placement; Preferred Surround Placement - RCA RTD205 User Manual

Connections and Setup

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.
Note: It is not recommended to place the rear speakers and subwoofer near the TV set.
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
Courtesy Dolby Laboratories
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Front speaker placement

Follow the suggestions for speaker placement below to get the
best results.
Alignment
Align the center speaker evenly with (A) or slightly behind (B) (the
left and right speakers), but not ahead of them.
Angle
Place the left and right speakers to form a 45-degree angle with
your favorite viewing position to duplicate the soundtrack mixer's
perspective.
Height
The mid- and high-frequency drivers of the three front speakers
should be as close as possible to the same height. This often
requires placing the center speaker directly on top (A) or beneath
(B) the TV set.

Preferred surround placement

Location
If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the
listening area, not behind it.
Height
If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above
viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.
Aiming
Aim surround speakers straight across the room, not down
at viewers, to help create a more open, spacious surround
sound field.
Alternative Surround Placement
Rear wall
If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers
at each other (A), towards the front (B) or towards the
sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with placement until sounds
seem to surround you, rather than come from behind you.
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