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Installation
Section
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Remember to consider the user when installing the Maestro
in a rack. If the primary operator is taller than average you
may want to put the Maestro and source units higher in the
rack so they can see their front panels. The same rule applies
on the shorter side. Remember, the person designing and
installing the system isn’t always the person who will be
using it on a daily basis.
Speaker Considerations and Placement
Choosing the right speakers and putting them in the correct
positions is crucial to getting the most out of a home theater
system. For the full THX surround EX playback experience,
we recommend choosing a THX certified speaker system.
Once you have decided on the speakers you are using, make
certain the Maestro is configured to match your speakers.
Front LCR (Left, Center, Right) Speakers
To present the most realistic soundstage, all three of the front
speakers must be tonally balanced. Ideally, these speakers
should be identical models. This ensures that the sound
doesn’t change as it pans across the screen. Place the speakers
at the seated ear level. Whenever possible, the three front
speakers should also be placed at the same horizontal level
for best imaging.
Side Surround Speakers
The surround speakers provide the reverberant, or ambient,
sound effects in a multi-channel theater audio system. These
speakers should be placed on the side walls approximately
36” above the seated ear height of the listeners. If you are
using surround speakers which have a dipole sound pattern
they should be mounted in-line with the main seating
position. If the surrounds are direct radiator, they should be
just behind the main listening seat.
Rear (Back) Surround Speakers
These channels are used in 7.1 mode systems to provide
extra depth in the soundfield. These speakers should be
placed approximately 36” above the seated ear height of the
listeners. These speakers should be mounted close together
(12” to 48” apart) on the rear wall of the theater facing the
screen. If you must place the speakers further apart, make
certain to change the Advanced Speaker Array setting in
the THX Setup Menu to maintain the optimum surround
sound effect.
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