Q Acoustics 3060 S Owner's Manual page 10

Multi-Channel AV System
Play some stereo music you are familiar with and experiment with the Phase invert setting and
level control until you hear a seamless blend between the front speakers and the subwoofer. If you
can hear the subwoofer standing out it's too loud!
Always bear in mind that the human ear sensitivity to bass varies enormously with the volume
level, hence the need for a wide range of programme material and sound levels.
Many Home Theatre amplifiers have distance settings which build in a time delay depending on
the distance of the speaker from the optimum listening position; the sweet spot. The location of
the subwoofer is one of the most important aspects of any Home Theatre system therefore getting
these settings correct will give a significant improvement to the system's overall performance.
Do not adjust to more than +/-0.5m from the original measured distance. If it has not been
possible to discern any improvement in the tone, try swapping the phase invert switch position on
the 3060S Subwoofer and repeat the exercise. Then re-check the sound with some stereo music
again to make sure an improvement has been noticed.
If the 3060S Subwoofer is subsequently moved relative to the other speakers reset the amplifier
subwoofer distance setting to the new value and repeat the exercise. Once you are happy the
optimum setting has been achieved. The sound should be full and warm and integrated with no
individual speaker being dominant.
Dolby Atmos
The dimension of height and hearing sounds coming from above is key to the multi-dimensional
Dolby Atmos experience. We don't support the concept of upward firing speakers for Dolby
Atmos, but have an excellent range of in-ceiling speakers for this. Many home cinema installations
currently have speaker systems with a subwoofer and either five or seven speakers positioned
at about ear level. Overhead speakers should complement the frequency response, output, and
power-handling capabilities of the ear level speakers. You should choose overhead speakers that
are timbre matched as closely as possible to the listener-level speakers. Overhead speakers with
a wide dispersion pattern are desirable for use in a Dolby Atmos system to ensure the closest
replication of the cinematic environment.
The high power handling, wide bandwidth and swivel tweeters make the Q Acoustics Install range
particularly suitable for overhead in-ceiling use.
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