KH 80 DSP |
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Positioning the loudspeakers
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Carry out the following steps very accurately, since the more accurate the physical arrange-
ment of the loudspeakers in the room, the more accurate the reproduction will be at the
listening position .
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Observe the recommended distances between the loudspeakers and your listening position
(imperial dimensions are approximate):
• Minimum: 0 .50 m (2')
• Recommended: 0 .8–1 .75 m (2'6"–6')
• Maximum: 3 .0 m (9')
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Avoid positioning the loudspeaker at a distance “d
wall
” of 0 .8 to 1 .75 m (2'6"–6') from
the wall behind the loudspeaker . When positioning bass managed loudspeakers, avoid a
distance “d
wall
” of 0 .8 to 1 m (2'6"–3') from a solid wall behind the loudspeaker . Similarly,
avoid these distances from solid side walls or a solid ceiling . Respecting these positio-
ning limitations reduces the chances of dips in the low frequency response (comb filte-
ring) caused by strong reflections .
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Print out the diagram “Installation angles” that can be found at the end of this operating
manual .
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Place the diagram at the listening position or center of the listening area .
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Using a tape measure, place the loudspeakers at the same distance from the center of the
diagram “Installation angles” . To ensure good imaging, do this at an accuracy of at least
1 cm (
1
/
2
") .
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If the loudspeakers cannot be placed at the same distance from the listening position, com-
pensate for distance differences > 1 cm
(
1
/
2
") by delaying closer loudspeakers by 30 µs/cm
(76 µs/inch) . Delay can be set directly in the loudspeaker using the Neumann .Control iPad
®
App .
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Check the location of the loudspeaker cabinet . This depends on the application:
• 2 .0 systems (stereo): ±30°, plus optional subwoofer(s)
• 5 .1 systems:
ITU-R BS .775-1:
0°, ±30°, ±110° (±10°), plus optional subwoofer(s)
(center, front left/right, surround left/right)
ANSI/SMPTE 202M:
0°, ±22 .5°, arrays to the surround left and to the surround right,
plus optional subwoofer(s)
• 7 .1 systems:
0°, ±30°, ±90°, ±150°, plus optional subwoofer(s)
(center, front left/right, side left/right, back left/right)
• 3D systems
See the recommendations from Dolby, DTS, Auro3D and
ITU-R BS .2051-0 for loudspeaker positioning .
The acoustical axis of the KH 80 DSP is located at the midpoint of the bass and tweeter drivers .
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Always point the acoustical axis, in the horizontal and vertical planes, towards the listening
position .
The acoustical axis is a line perpendicular to the loudspeaker’s front panel along which
the microphone was placed when tuning the loudspeaker’s crossover during design .
Pointing the acoustical axis, in the horizontal and vertical planes, towards the listening
position or center of the monitoring area will give the best measured and perceived
sound quality .
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Position the loudspeaker so that there is a direct line of sight from the listening position to
the bass and tweeter drivers .
Distances
d
wall
Arranging the
loudspeakers
at an angle
x = 7.7 cm
y = 12.9 cm
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