Teufel T 500 User Manual page 5

Setup
The following data concern an "ideal home cinema",
in which the viewer or listener sits in a central
position at a sufficient distance in front of the video
screen or screen (see the following graphic) and no
objects (tables or the like) are located in between.
Unfortunately, the room, furnishings or other circum-
stances do not always allow for optimum arrange-
ment.
Modern software in the external players offers
diverse possibilities to electronically compensate
for possible compromises in the placement. The
following general rule applies: You can always exper-
iment on what works best in your listening room
in terms of sound and appearance based on our
recommendations. Let your ears (and eyes) decide!
Subwoofer Center
Front
Stereo-
dreieck
Rear
Center speaker
• Place the center speaker in a central position
under or above the video screen or screen.
• It should be set up about 20 centimetres behind
the left and right speaker.
• If you can only place the center speaker in line
with the left and right speaker, you should acti-
vate the delay for the center channel ("Center
Delay") – providing that your AV receiver has this
option. Many modern AV receivers and amplifiers
do not offer this kind of function, but automati-
cally set this delay to a correct value when looking
up the distances from the listening position to
the speakers of the Dolby Surround system in the
installation menu.
Front speakers
• The front speakers are set up to the right and left
of the screen or positioned at a height of approx.
80 to 160 cm.
• They should form, as far as possible, an equilat-
eral triangle with the listener – what is known as
the stereo triangle (distance to listener = distance
between speakers).
• Depending on the speaker and set-up location,
it may make sense to angle them towards the
listening position. You should definitely try this
to determine whether it noticeably improves the
sound.
Rear speakers
• The rear speakers ③ are set up or hung to the
side of or behind the listener at a height of 1.20 m
to 2.10 m (see the grey areas in the graphic).
• The ideal position is offset by approx. 20
degrees from the parallel position to the listener
on the left and right side. It is generally recom-
mended that the distance of the rear speakers
Front
to the hearer's place exceeds 1 m. However, if
you (need to) sit closer, please ensure that the
front side of the speaker is not directly facing you.
Rather, the speaker must be angled towards the
wall
distance by placing the speakers higher than 1.20
m (e.g. also on the ceiling) or further away
Rear
. Alternatively, you can create a greater
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