Home Theater Systems Speaker Placement - Phase Technology PC-1.5 Owner's Manual & Installation Instructions

HOME THEATER SYSTEMS SPEAKER PLACEMENT

Today's digital multi-channel home theater technology has elevated the art of "surround sound" to reproduce the
movie theater experience in your own home. Speaker requirements and placement are vitally important in reproducing
these multi-media effects.
Two front speakers (left and right), two surround speakers (left and right), a center-channel speaker, and a subwoofer
define the minimum arrangement for modern multi-channel systems. Placement of speakers in your room will impact
the final listening experience. To position your speakers, there are some general guidelines that take room size, shape,
and fixtures and furnishings into account. Use the following illustrations as a general guide for speaker placement in a
typical home theater system.
LF
LS
5.1 HOME THEATER SYSTEM
In a 5.1 home theater system, the center channel (C) should be
placed at 0º directly below or above the video screen, the left front
(LF) and right front (RF) speakers should be placed at 30º from the
listening area, and the left and right surrounds (LS and RS) should
be placed at 110º. All five speakers should be placed at or near ear
level.
Front speakers should be placed 6-8 feet apart (or on the sides or your screen if your screen is wider) to fully separate
the left and right channels. Whether placed on speaker stands or on shelves, your speakers should be at or slightly
above ear level.
Rear surround speakers also should be placed at or slightly above your listening position for the best reproduction of
surround-sound effects. Ideally, they should be facing into your favorite listening position from either side of the room
Center speaker placement should be, if possible, directly on top of or under your TV monitor or projection TV screen.
Center speakers should be placed in a horizontal orientation, directly below (or above) the center of your video
screen. This correctly positions the critical sound track information (usually dialogue) that filmmakers direct to the
center channel. Phase Technology center speakers are magnetically shielded so that they will not interfere with the
performance of a video monitor (TV). The two center channel speakers in the Premier Collection (PC-3.5 and PC-33.5)
both include a table-top stand for placement on tables or shelves.
C RF
SUB
SUB
LS
RS
7.2 HOME THEATER SYSTEM
In a 7.2 home theater system, the center channel (C) should be
placed at 0º directly below or above the video screen, the left front
(LF) and right front (RF) speakers should be placed at 30º from the
listening area, and the left and right surrounds (LS and RS) should be
placed at 90º. The left rear (LR) and right rear (RR) speakers should
be placed at 150º. All seven speakers should be placed at or near
ear level.
LF C
LR
RF
SUB
RS
RR