Setup guide
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If your surround speakers cannot be located exactly to the left and right sides of the seating area, it is better for
them to be located slightly towards the back of the room, or on the back/rear wall behind the listening position,
rather than in the front of the room. See FIGURE 5 in Appendix A.
b. HEIGHT
The surround speakers should be located relatively close to the ceiling. Placement above the listeners’ heads
is important, preferably with the cabinet’s bottom at least two feet (60 cm) above a seated listener’s head. In
fact, it is even better if the speakers are located above standing listeners’ heads, about 6-7 feet (180 – 210
cm) above the oor for times when listeners are standing or walking around the room.
c. WALL LOCATION
The surround speaker can be mounted on either the side walls or on the back wall, or even directly in a corner.
They can be ush on the wall, on shelves, on brackets, etc. The Tripole’s® great exibility makes it very
forgiving of room placement that is less than optimum.
The Tripole® will give you a combination of an enveloping sound with directionality. You will hear directional
effects, and even imaging when the recording has these qualities. Yet at the same time you will also hear a
diffuse sound from the Dipole drivers mounted on the left and right cabinet bafes.
If the sound lacks the directionality you desire, point the front bafes directly at the main listening position.
If the sound is too directional, angle the speakers towards the back wall or the side wall surface directly behind
them. By reecting sound behind the listening position, you may increase the sense of envelopment in the
sound.
d. USE OF MULTIPLE PAIRS OF SURROUNDS
Some listeners prefer multiple pairs of surround speakers. In very large rooms, this may even be necessary.
Also, some surround processors and receivers have both side and rear surround channel outputs. Multiple
speakers can make a dramatic improvement and provide a broader and deeper surround effect. When using
multiple pairs of surround speakers, a symmetrical installation pattern works best. For example, one pair could
be mounted on the back wall of the room, mounted equidistant from the back corners, with the other pair
mounted on the side walls of the room, equidistant from the same back corners. See FIGURE 6 in Appendix A.
When using two pairs of Tripoles®, make sure that the speakers on the back wall have their arrows
labeled “Point Arrow At Screen” pointed towards the center of the back wall.
e. USE WITH SURROUND-EX AND OTHER 6.1 CHANNEL SYSTEMS
When using Tripole speakers with a 6.1 channel system, we strongly recommend using two speakers to
reproduce the back surround channel. These speakers should be mounted on the center area of the back wall
of the room, symmetrical to the wall’s center line. See FIGURE 6 in Appendix A. Follow your
processor or receiver’s instructions for proper calibration.