Q Acoustics 3000 Series Manual page 7

Positioning Passive Loudspeakers
3050
The 3050 loudspeakers should
be positioned at least 200mm
from a back wall and 500mm
from the side walls. Placing
the speakers closer to the wall
will increase bass but could
cause the sound to boom and
lack precision and detail. The
speakers should be 2m - 4m
apart and central to the seated
listener. Turning the speakers
slightly inwards will sharpen
a stereo image but may cause
narrowing of the sound source.
3010 and 3020
The 3010 and 3020 are ideally mounted on Q Acoustics floor stands or wall mounted. If you are
stand mounting, a simple guide is that the treble unit should be at ear level to a seated listener. Wall
mounted speakers may be mounted slighter higher with the speaker angled down. Stand mounted
speakers should be treated as floorstanding speakers except that the speaker may be placed a little
closer to the back wall. Shelf mounting is also possible.
An optional bracket designed specifically to wall mount the Q Acoustics 3010, 3020 and 3090C is
available from your dealer. Floor stands for the 3010 and 3020 are also available. Be prepared to
experiment to find the best setup for your taste in your particular listening room.
Effects loudspeakers
3090C
The 3090C is designed to be operated close to a TV screen and central to
it. It should be placed immediately above or below the screen. If you have
a Plasma or LCD monitor, mount the 3090C to the wall or other suitable
surface immediately above or below the screen using the Q-Acoustics
Wall Bracket. If not, consider placing the TV on a cabinet with the 3090C
on a secure shelf immediately below the TV.
Surround Speakers
There are recommendations from Dolby labs for 5.1 effects speakers.
Surround speakers should be mounted on either side of the listener,
slightly behind the listening position. The speakers should be sited facing
inward either mounted on the side walls of the room or if the room is
large, on high stands and with their centres above ear level to a seated
listener.
>500 mm
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2m - 4m
400 mm
>200 mm
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