Owner's Manual
Table Of Contents
all walls, but the choice
is
yours to determine
by
listening.
3.
Small
changes
in
positioning
may
make a
big
difference
in
sound
quality. Because
of
the varying relationships
of
the dimensions
of
a room
and their relation both
to
where you place the speakers and where you sit,
the wavelengths
of
sound and their interaction both with you and with the
room can vary a great deal. There can
be
sharp increases or decreases
in
the relative loudness
of
different frequency bands, greatly amplifying or
almost nullifying whole ranges. Since Alphas are small and easy to
position, it's easy to experiment with small, incremental changes until you
are satisfied.
Ideal speaker placement:
5.1
All distances are equal
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Ideal speaker placement:
7.1
B.
Surround
Speakers
Begin with the knowledge
of
the above factors about main speakers. Then
modify things as needed for your convenience and the surround effect that
works best for you. If you want maximum localization and definition, you
probably will want to aim the speakers toward your seating area, both
horizontally and vertically. If you prefer the surround effect to
be
more
diffused rather than pinpointed, aiming the speakers somewhat away from
your ears probably will
be
more satisfying.
You
may want even
to
place them
to reflect their sound off the sides or rear
of
you room rather than have them
radiate toward you. Side-wall positioning, slightly behind you as specified
in
our Quick Start tips, is preferable to most listeners, but rear-wall placement
can work well-especially for bouncing the sound off the side walls.
C.
About
Wall-Mounting
for
Surround
and
Other
Uses
The Alpha's rear baffle incorporates a keyhole slot for direct wall-mounting.
There are also
~
x 20 brass inserts and screw bosses which can easily
secure speakers to OmniMount, Vogel's VLB
50NLB500
and other brackets.
III. ADDITIONAL DETAILS
ON
CONNECTING YOUR SPEAKERS
A.
Important:
Always
turn
off
your
electronic
equipment
before
connecting
speakers.
If
you
don't,
severe
damage
to
equipment
and/or
your
ears
may
result.
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