User Manual
4 Loudspeaker Placement and System Conguration
4.1 Recognizing Problem Rooms
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Testing your speaker placement and doing some critical-listening tests will
help determine the best final location for your loudspeaker system.
If your speakers are sitting on the floor, you can expect a certain amount of half-
space loading. If you are using your speakers as floor wedges, you might want to
experiment with using the High Pass Filter to reduce low energy. In some cases,
this might improve intelligibility. Using the Monitor preset will also help you get
the best use out of your ULT-series full-range loudspeakers in this position.
4.2.1 Stereo System
A stereo system allows panning and adds depth to the acoustic image.
This is good for speech reinforcement and greatly enhances live or pre-
recorded music. Locate speakers to give the best horizontal coverage.
Ensure that the listeners are well covered by the pattern.
4.2.2 Mono Cluster with Down Fill
Center or mono systems can provide a simple, economical solution for venues where
speech intelligibility is the priority, rather than music. As with a stereo system, make
sure the coverage pattern of the speaker focuses the energy on the audience.
This graphic actually shows two speakers. The upper speaker is for
throwing to the back of the room, and the lower speaker covers
the space in the front of the room, closest to the stage.