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Set-Up and Configuration
Set-up and Configuration
Unit Placement
X/XR Series Processors and Receivers can be placed almost anywhere in your
audio equipment stack. It is good practice to ensure that the equipment
location is properly ventilated and to make certain not to block the ventilation
slots on this or any other component. We recommend placing it so there
is at least one foot of free space above, to the sides, and to the rear. Avoid
placing the Processor/Receiver directly over large power amplifiers or
any other components that generate a lot of heat. Unless they are made
by AudioControl, some amplifiers can get pretty hot and have big power
transformers that can induce hum into other audio components.
Speaker Considerations and Placement
Front LCR (Left, Center, Right) Speakers
Wide speakers create a cohesive immersive sound stage that mitigates any
gaps in panning from the front stage to the side stage. Accordingly, these
wide speakers should be placed between the front stage speakers and the side
surrounds. Channels 13 & 14 can be configured as Wide speakers.
Side Surround Speakers
The surround speakers provide the reverberant, or ambient, sound effects in
a multi-channel theater audio system. These speakers should be placed on
the sidewalls approximately 36" above the seated ear height of the listeners.
They should be directly to left and right sides of the listening position. If you
are using surround speakers, which have a dipole sound pattern, they should
be mounted in-line with the main seating position. If the surrounds are direct
radiator, they should be just behind the main listening seat.
Rear (Back) Surround Speakers
Place these speakers approximately 36" above the seated ear height of the
listeners. Additionally, they should be mounted close together on the rear wall
of the theater facing the screen.
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To present the most realistic sound stage, all three of the
front speakers must be tonally balanced. Ideally, these
speakers should be identical models. This ensures that the
sound doesn't change as it pans across the screen. Place the
speakers at the seated ear level. Whenever possible, the three
front speakers should also be placed at the same horizontal
level for best imaging.
Wide Presence Speakers
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