522D-SS Dipole/Bipole Speaker Placement
Your 522D-SS speakers are designed for use as surround speakers in a
multi-channel home theater setup. When used as surrounds in the dipole
mode, they usually perform best when placed on the side walls directly
across or slightly behind the seated listening position, and at approximately
18-28" above the seated ear level position.
Please note that dipole/bipole speakers are for surround sound use and
packaged as mirror-imaged pairs with “left” and “right” clearly marked on
the back. As you face the screen, the left speaker will be on your left, and
the right on your right as shown in the illustration below.
When using the 522D-SS speaker on a back wall in a 5.1 setup or as back
surround(s) in an extended 6.1 or 7.1 channel setup, the speaker(s) should
be placed on the back wall 18"-28" above the seated ear level position as
shown in the illustration below.
Left Front
Right Front
Center
45° to 60°
Left Front
Right Front
Center
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
45° to 60°
Left
Surround
Right
Surround
Dipole/Bipole Back Wall Placement
Dipole/Bipole Side Wall Placement
522D-SS Dipole/Bipole Operation
To the question: “What setting is right for me - dipole or bipole?”, there is
no “correct” answer since it is determined by your personal circumstances
and style. If these speakers are set up properly, the “dipole” switch setting
will create a diffuse, subtle surround sound experience whereas the “bipole”
setting will produce a more direct and obvious surround sound quality.
If your surround sound speakers are located more than 15 degrees behind
the listening position on either the side or back wall, the general rule is for
the speakers to be set to bipole mode.
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