BDS 335/635 System
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Mounting Options
Speaker Placement and Mounting Options
Subwoofer
The low-frequency sound reproduced by the subwoofer is mostly omnidirectional, and
this speaker may be placed in a convenient location in the room. However, the best
reproduction of bass will be heard when the subwoofer is placed in a corner along the
same wall as the front speakers. Experiment with subwoofer placement by temporarily
placing the subwoofer in the listening position and moving around the room until the
bass reproduction is best. Place the subwoofer in that location.
Surround Speakers
Place the two surround speakers slightly behind the listening position. Ideally, they
should face each other and be at a level higher than the listeners’ ears. If that is not
possible, they may be placed on a wall behind the listening position, facing forward.
The surround speakers should not call attention to themselves. Experiment with their
placement until you hear a diffuse, ambient sound accompanying the main program
material heard in the front speakers.
Mounting Options
You can place the satellite and center speakers on shelves using their built-in stands, or
you can wall-mount them using the supplied hardware.
Wall-Mounting the Satellites
1. Remove the black shelf stand from the bottom of the speaker by unscrewing the
bolt. Store the shelf stand and bolt in a safe place in case you need them in the
future.
2. Determine the locations for the speakers. If possible, position the speakers so that
the mounting screws (not included; use size #8) can be installed directly into a wall
stud. If that is not possible, use optional wall anchors that are rated to support
at least 25 lb (11.3kg) and are appropriate for the construction and materials of
your wall.
The customer is responsible for the proper selection and use of
mounting hardware, available through hardware stores, to wall-mount
the speakers properly and safely.
3. Bring the speaker cable through the wall-bracket attachment plate, and mount the
attachment plate on the wall in the desired location.
4. Thread the speaker cable through the arc-shaped opening on the top of the
mounting bracket, not the screw hole.
5. Attach the mounting bracket to the wall plate by inserting the tab at the top of the
attachment plate into the slot on top of the bracket and snapping the bracket onto
the attachment plate.
6. Fit the terminal cover onto the bracket as shown in the illustration below, then
connect the speaker leads to the terminals on the underside of the speaker.
Remember to observe the correct polarity.
7. Fit the terminal cover into the opening on the underside of the speaker so that it is
flush against the speaker and covers the terminals. Insert the supplied long bracket
bolt up through the bottom of the bracket and terminal cover, and screw it into the
threaded insert on the underside of the speaker. The bolt should be snug but not so
tight as to prevent the speaker from pivoting on the bracket.
