Surround Placement; Advanced Surround Setting - RCA RT2280 User Manual

Getting Started
Preferred surround placement
Location
If possible, place surround speakers to either side of
the listening area, not behind it.
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Height
If space permits, install surrounds 2-3 feet above
viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects.
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Aiming
Aiming surrounds straight across the room, not down
at viewers, helps create a more open, spacious sur-
round sound field.
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Advanced Setting
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
even towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with
placement until surround sounds seem to envelop
you, rather than coming from behind you.
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No adjacent walls
Surrounds can go on stands facing each other to
approximate the preferred sidewall mounting (A), or
to the sides or rear of the viewing area aimed
upwards. In the latter case, they can go right on the
floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as
on end tables (B).
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