Surround Sound - Russound Advantage In-Ceiling speaker Owner's Manual

WHERE – Speaker Placement
For home theater, wall speakers for the front three chan-
nels create the illusion that the sound is coming from
the screen, which makes the viewing experience more
involving and believable. When you use ceiling speakers
for the front channels, the sound appears to come from
above the screen which is less believable. However,
excellent results are still possible if you follow certain
guidelines for placing the ceiling speakers.
1. Place the front speakers close to the same plane as
the front of the TV as possible.
2. Tilt the tweeters so they aim at the prime listening
position.
3. Align the center channel speaker with the center of
the screen, and place the left and right speakers no fur-
ther than 4 feet from either side of the screen.

SURROUND SOUND

If the prime purpose of the surround system is to watch
TV and movies, the surround speakers should be placed
to produce a diffuse sound field. Iso-Mount wall speak-
ers should be placed to the sides or rear of the prime
listening location, located 24 inches or more above ear
level when the listener is seated. If this speaker location
is closer than 24 inches from the ceiling, mount the Iso-
Mount speaker baffle upside down in the wall frame
with the tweeter away from the ceiling.
Figure 3-C
Good for background
listening. Stereo pair
behind, above or to the
sides of the main listen-
ing area. Six to 8 feet
apart, centered on the
listening area. If in-wall
speakers are at ear
height when seated they
will be more distracting
because their high fre-
quency response will be
more prominent. The
same is true for ceiling
speakers located direct-
ly over the listening
position as opposed to
off to the side a bit.
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For TV and movies, ceiling surround speakers should be
placed directly to the sides or rear of the prime listening
position, but be aimed away from the listener to reflect
the output off the rear or side walls. This configuration
is also suitable for a TV/movie and music mixed use.
If the prime purpose of the surround system is to listen
to music, the Iso-Mount wall speakers should be placed
closer to ear level. Ceiling speakers should be aimed at
the prime listening position.
Figure 3-D
Surround sound –
The multiple surround
locations can all be
made to work as long
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as the speakers are
properly directed, as per
the recommendations in
these instructions.
Numbers designate
suggested locations for
pairs.
5
4 4
3 3
1 1
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