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WHERE – Speaker Placement
For home theater, wall speakers for the front three chan-
nels create the illusion that the sound is coming from
the screen, which makes the viewing experience more
involving and believable. When you use ceiling speakers
for the front channels, the sound appears to come from
above the screen which is less believable. However,
excellent results are still possible if you follow certain
guidelines for placing the ceiling speakers.
1. Place the front speakers close to the same plane as
the front of the TV as possible.
2. Tilt the tweeters so they aim at the prime listening
position.
3. Align the center channel speaker with the center of
the screen, and place the left and right speakers no fur-
ther than 4 feet from either side of the screen.
SURROUND SOUND
If the prime purpose of the surround system is to watch
TV and movies, the surround speakers should be placed
to produce a diffuse sound field. Iso-Mount wall speak-
ers should be placed to the sides or rear of the prime
listening location, located 24 inches or more above ear
level when the listener is seated. If this speaker location
is closer than 24 inches from the ceiling, mount the Iso-
Mount speaker baffle upside down in the wall frame
with the tweeter away from the ceiling.
For TV and movies, ceiling surround speakers should be
placed directly to the sides or rear of the prime listening
position, but be aimed away from the listener to reflect
the output off the rear or side walls. This configuration
is also suitable for a TV/movie and music mixed use.
If the prime purpose of the surround system is to listen
to music, the Iso-Mount wall speakers should be placed
closer to ear level. Ceiling speakers should be aimed at
the prime listening position.
