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Global Acoustical Setup - Speaker Configuration
There are several Acoustical Parameters that are fully programmable on the SSD-66 (5.1).
Some of these parameters are specific to individual Input Labels and some are Global Pa-
rameters based on the type and size of speakers that you are using. Please note, that the
SSD-66 (5.1) can be used with any combination of speakers:
a.
Small home theater speakers (usually handling only 80-20,000 Hz)
b.
Home THX Speakers (often set to handle 80-20,000Hz)
c.
Full range speakers (capable of handling low frequencies - below 80 Hz)
As home theater speaker systems will vary, the SSD-66 (5.1) is designed to work with any
combination of the above speaker types for the following speakers in any combination. The
SSD-66 (5.1) should always be used with a subwoofer and a center channel speaker.
a.
Center Speaker - Small or Large
b.
Front Right & Left Speakers - Small or Large
c.
Right & Left Surround Speakers - Small or Large
Example - What if I have a combination of the above speaker types in my system.
If you have a home theater speaker system comprised of a pair of full-range (larger) speakers
to be used for front left & right, a shielded center channel speaker (small), and a pair of THX
dipole surround speakers (also small), the SSD-66 (5.1) can be perfectly set to provide the
very best home theater experience.
The following section will describe the various speaker placement options and how to use the
SSD-66 (5.1)'s controls to obtain the best possible separation with whatever speaker combi-
nation you are using.
Setup - Center, Front Right, & Front Left Speakers
A Center channel speaker is normally installed with the SSD-66 (5.1). The center channel's
main objective is to localize precisely on-screen sounds such as dialog. It also frees the
viewer from having to sit in just one, closely-defined spot for a good central image. Together,
the Left, Center, Right combination can provide a good discrete central image along with wide
stereo: this is not possible with two-channel stereo reproduction.
CAUTION
Loudspeakers positioned very close to the TV set can interfere with the picture, unless they
have "magnetically shielded" or "screened" systems. This is often only important for the
center speaker, as the front left and right speakers are usually sufficiently far away from the
picture tube.
Speaker Options
Four options exist regarding the speakers you are using.
Option 1 This is used with two large front channel speakers and a small center channel.
Option 2 This is used when all three front channel speakers are small including the center.
Option 3 This is similar to option 2 except that while all three speakers are the same size,
they are all large full-range speakers.
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