Placement And Fine Tuning - Pioneer SP-FS52 Operating Manual

USING FEET WITH THE SP-C22
CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER
Included in the SP-C22 carton are (2) feet for the SP-C22 to rest on.
Place the feet at the desired location of the speaker. They can be
spaced a variety of widths apart for installation flexibility. Once the
SP-C22 is placed on the feet, tilt the speaker to the desired angle,
depending on the location of the speaker in relation to the desired
listening position.
NOTE: Do not use adhesive or screws to attach the feet to the
speaker. Doing this will damage the cabinet and void the warranty.

PLACEMENT AND FINE TUNING

Correct placement is important for maximizing the sound
quality of your loudspeaker system. Take time to experiment
with positioning according to the guidelines below.
Using the SP-FS52 or SP-BS22-LR as Front and
Surround Speakers
For best results the tweeter should be positioned near
ear level and the loudspeakers separated a distance
approximately equal to the listening distance. Angling the
loudspeakers inward towards the listener will improve the
image stability for non-central listeners. Close proximity
to a side or rear wall will enhance the bass performance,
although too close (particularly a corner location) and the
bass may be unnaturally high and image performance
may be degraded. Best results will be obtained when
the loudspeaker is placed approximately 2 feet from the
wall. If a corner location is unavoidable, try to position the
loudspeaker so that the distance to the rear wall is not
equal to the distance to the side wall.
Using the SP-C22 as a Center Speaker
The loudspeaker may be positioned above or below the TV.
For best results align the front of the loudspeaker with the
front of the TV. Due to the well-controlled vertical directivity,
it is not normally necessary to vertically aim the loudspeaker
towards the listener. If, however, the loudspeaker is placed
under the TV and very close to the floor, then tilting upwards
may be beneficial.
Follow the instruction for your receiver and set the center
channel to NORMAL in Pro logic modes, or SMALL in Dolby
and DTS modes. This will ensure that any bass signals
encoded in the center channel are redirected to the front
speakers or sub-woofer where they will be optimally
reproduced. If you have a choice, set the crossover
frequency to 100 Hz.
It is recommended to use a sound level meter to setup the
center channel level from the receiver. Adjust the receiver
center volume until the center channel sound level is equal
to that from the front left and right loudspeakers. In the absence of a meter, initially set the level of each channel
to be identical. All models in the range have sufficiently close sensitivities such that this is a good starting
point. Now play a wide selection of movies and listen carefully to the clarity of dialog, particularly in the
presence of other effects such as explosions. Adjust the level until the dialog is clearly but naturally presented.
For best results the loudspeakers should be positioned at or above ear level.
ENGLISH
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