Positioning the boxes
For really enjoying the sound experience “Surround-Sound”, you should position the spea-
kers approximately like this:
1. TV monitor
2. Left front speaker
3. Subwoofer
4. Center speaker
5. Right front speaker
6. Left surround speaker
7. Right surround speaker
8. Rear left surround speaker
9. Rear right surround speaker
10. Listener’s position
The front speakers reproduce the front
stereo effect, the center transmits in
most of the cases the performers’ dialo-
gues. The surround speakers create the
three-dimensional sound impression by
reproducing ambient noises complying
with the scene. The rear surround spea-
kers are required for enjoying Dolby Digi-
tal EX or DTS-ES audio. They improve the
quality of sound effects and the realistic
acoustics. The subwoofer produces the
acoustic base and completes the sound
experience.
The speaker arrangement cannot always be implemented optimally, the following points
should, however, always be considered when positioning the speakers:
The following applies to the front and center speakers:
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Position these speakers all on the same level with each other, best on the listener’s ear
level.
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These speakers should radiate in the direction of the listener.
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The speakers should all have the same distance to the listener’s position.
The following applies to the surround speakers:
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These speakers should exceed the listener’s ear level by approximately 1 meter.
The following applies to the subwoofer:
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In the ideal case, the subwoofer should be situated between the two front speakers. If
this is not possible, experiment with the arrangement until you have the optimal overall
impression of your system. In many cases, the positioning in the corner of the room as-
sists in the sound propagation.
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