VS-2a Audio / Video Satellite Loudspeaker OWNER’S MANUAL Now Hear This 6400 Goodyear Road Benicia, CA 94510 800-NHT-9993
Thank you for your purchase of the NHT VS-2a Audio / Video Satellite Loudspeaker. Please take a few minutes to read through this Owner’s Manual prior to installing your new speaker. The information provided will help you to obtain maximum performance from your audio system.
fig. 2 fig. 1 When installing the VS-2a as a center channel speaker, it should be placed directly above or below the television, as close to the screen as possible (fig.1). The speaker should always be placed so that the tweeter and absorptive foam strip are facing the screen. The VS-2a is magnetically shielded and will not distort the picture’s color. Ideally, the three front speakers in a home theater system should be placed at equal height, equidistant, and at ear level from the listening position.
Experimentation is the key to finding the best arrangement in your listening environment. Be patient, have fun, and remember that small changes in speaker position can sometimes have a significant effect on the sound. For example, moving the speakers nearer to a room boundary (walls, corners) will tend to increase their bass output, but may result in “boomy” or “muddy” sound.
the cabinets’ shape to aim the speakers inward toward the listening position. If the VS-2a’s are to be mounted on the rear wall of the room, it is advisible to mount them horizontally and high up on the wall, using the cabinets’ shape to aim the speakers downward toward the listening position. 1. Do not attach the bracket to the VS-2a yet! That comes later. 2. Begin by selecting the desired area on the wall where the VS-2a will be mounted.
If you are unable to slide the VS-2a brackets down onto the wall screws, check to ensure: z Nothing is obstructing the speaker z The brackets are mounted on the speaker with both facing the same direction z You are using the correct keyhole on each bracket z The wall screws are exactly 16 inches apart, centered on the studs z There is enough room between the screw head and the wall for the bracket to slide down. System Configurations The VS-2a is optimized for use in the latest 5.
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