Emotiva Airmotiv 4s User Manual page 17

Avoid locating your airmotiv 4s speakers close to side walls if possible. If you have large
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reflective or sound-absorbing surfaces on the side walls, try to make them as symmetrical
as possible. (If there is a large glass window on one side wall, balance it by hanging a large
glass picture on the other, or by covering it with a material which more closely matches the
acoustic properties of the opposite wall. If there is a large couch on one side of the room, try
balancing it with a tapestry on the other side.)
If you prefer to mount your airmotiv 4s speakers above head height, tilting them down to
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directly face the listener's seated position is suggested, and mounting them upside down
(high-frequency transducer towards the floor) will produce better results in many cases.
The goal is to maximize direct sound reaching the listener. If possible, avoid mounting your
speakers in the upper or lower corners of the room (doing so will enhance bass output, but
will often produce muddy bass and adversely affect imaging.)
• If you place your speakers on a table, wide shelf, or other horizontal surface, covering the
surface in front of the speakers with a felt pad or other similar material will reduce reflections
and improve the sound.
Always leave several inches of clearance behind your airmotiv 4s powered monitors to
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avoid blocking the rear-positioned port and to allow the amplifiers to dissipate heat via the
aluminum back plate fins, which will get warm in normal operation.
• If your system includes a sub-woofer, position and configure it according to the
manufacturer's instructions.
Listener
Typical placement of stereo speakers to cover a
wide listening area
Listener Listener
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