Surround Monitoring Systems - PMC ATL MB3 XBD-A User Manual

Surround monitoring systems

Fine tuning for perfect sound
5.1 Systems
The main monitor series monitor have been designed for
perfect multi-channel playback. The following diagrams
show the ideal layouts.
Room size and shape will often
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force some loudspeakers to be placed closer or
further from the listening position than is ideal.
In such situations the time-alignment facilities of the
surround processor or monitor controller should be
employed to compensate.
The subwoofer carries the LFE signal as well as
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the low bass from some, or all, of the main monitors
when bass management is being used. The subwoofer should be placed at the front of the
room, the optimal position providing the smoothest low bass without boomy or weak notes.
7.1 Systems
In a system capable of 7.1 Dolby
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DTS ES ™ or Blu-ray
or side channels) should be positioned at 100º, and the second set (rear or back channels) at
150º. (The front centre axis is 0º while directly to the rear of
the room is 180º).
The LFE input on the control1200 mixes the .1 effects/
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LFE channel signal into the main monitors. Such is
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their LF performance they are easily capable of
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faithfully reproducing these frequencies
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Dolby Digital Surround EX
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of Dolby Laboratories. DTS
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trademarks of DTS Inc. Blu-ray
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the Blu-ray Disc Association.
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Digital Surround EX
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