Balancing Bass Output; Suggested Placement Of In-Ceiling Loudspeakers - MartinLogan Sistine 4XC User Manual

careful to avoid electrical wires behind the wall
and ceiling surfaces.

Balancing Bass Output

Corner placement of these speakers will reinforce
their bass output. If you require balanced output
across the entire audio spectrum avoid mounting
these speakers in a corner.
12" (30cm)
Min.
10'–14'
(3–4.3m)
Figure 2. 2-channel installation.
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Figure 4. Adding surround channels to create
a 5- or 7-channel installation.
When choosing placement, follow these simple tips:
• Place a minimum of 12" (30 cm) from any
wall corner.
• Place front and center channels equidistant
between 10–14 feet (3–4.3 m) from the lis-
tening position.
• Orient the tweeter towards the primary listen-
ing position.
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Figure 3. Adding a center channel.
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Figure 5. Distributed audio.
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10'–14'
(3–4.3m)
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