Speaker Setup Tips - Outlaw 975 Owner's Manual

Speaker Setup Tips

Place the front left, center,
and right speakers at ear
height and equal distant
from the listening area, and
as far away from the walls
as possible. For best results,
point the speakers at the
Surround Speakers
These should be placed directly
to the sides of the seating area
and approximately 3 feet
Before we explain how to configure your Model 975 for
your speaker system, let's make sure your speakers are
already set up to get the best possible performance. Even
if you're an experienced home theater enthusiast, you
may pick up a useful tip here. After all, the Outlaws have
been designing and working with home theater systems
since 1989! We've heard everything, read everything, tried
everything.
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Speaker Placement
Typical 5.1 Surround
Speaker Placement
Front Speakers
listening position.
(1 meter) above the
listener's ear level.
The best speaker placement for your particular room will
depend on its size, furnishings, seating arrangement, the
acoustical properties of the space, including wall type,
coverings, and various other factors.
Due to the complex nature of these variables it is impos-
sible to recommend any one-size-fits-all placement. You
may well have to experiment with various placement
options to determine the best configuration for your
specific situation. Please note that, the configuration and
placement of your speakers is critical for creating the best
possible surround sound playback.
When connecting any speakers, be sure to read the instruc-
tion manuals that came with the product and check your
power amplifier's instruction manual for proper hook-up of
the loudspeakers
Subwoofer
Placement is dependent on room size and
shape. Experiment to find a location that
produces the smoothest response.
Front left, center, and right speakers
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These speakers should be placed at the same relative
height from the floor and a similar distance from any
walls. Most speakers sound best when located with
the tweeter at ear height when you're seated. Typi-
cally, the further away from the walls the speakers are,
the better they will sound.
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Ensure that the speakers are aimed at the listener's
ears within your chosen seating position.
Surround left and right speakers
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Place these speakers so that their height is ap-
proximately 1 meter (3 feet) higher than that of the
listener's ears if feasible.
Note on dipole surround loudspeakers
Most dipole surround speakers have an arrow which
indicates their proper orientation relative to your video display/
screen. Dipoles placed on side walls should have the arrows
pointing forward. Dipoles placed on a rear or back wall should
have the arrows pointing towards each other to achieve the
correct acoustical image in the room.
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