Setting Up For Superior Sound - Yamaha HS Series Owner's Manual

Setting Up for Superior Sound

This product features two speakers: an active (with built-in amplifier) speaker L and a passive speaker R. To monitor the
sound accurately, position the L speaker angled towards your left side and the R speaker angled towards your right side.
Speaker L is marked on the rear panel as "LEFT".
NOTICE
• Do not set the speakers up with the front side of the baffles facing down.
Keep the following points in mind when setting up your monitor speakers.
Position the speakers away from walls or corners
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Ideally, the speakers should be located away from walls or corners. In situations where it is not possible to position the
speakers a sufficient distance from walls or corners, the ROOM CONTROL switch can be used compensate for excessive
bass. As you move the speaker closer to walls or corners, a higher compensation setting may be required to achieve nat-
ural sounding response ([0] → [−2] → [−4]).
Position the left and right speakers symmetrically.
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The left and right speakers should be positioned as symmetrically as possible in relation to the room. In other words, the
left and right speakers should be the same distance from the rear wall and the respective left and right walls.
The optimum listening position is at the apex of an equilateral triangle.
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For the most accurate sound and balance, position yourself at the apex of an equilateral triangle formed by the left and
right speakers and yourself, with the speakers angled inward so that they're facing you.
Position the tweeters at ear height.
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High frequencies are quite directional, so for the most accurate monitoring the speakers should be set up so that the
tweeters are at approximately the same height as your ears when you're seated at the listening position.
L
60°
R
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