Paradigm OM-131, Owner'S Manual

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Below are placement guidelines to help you get the best performance from your new speakers.
FRONTS (Left/Right)
For the most accurate timbral balance, place your front speakers so that their high-frequency drivers are
approximately ear level. Measure the distance from the listening area to your speakers. For optimal
imaging, place the speakers approximately 3/4 of that distance from each other (Fig. 1). Cinema
™ speakers
can be placed on a shelf, used with optional PARADIGM ® speaker stands
(see your Dealer)
, or wall
mounted (Fig. 2) (see following section on Wall Mounting) .
CENTER SPEAKER
Place the center speaker above or below your TV, whichever position is closer to ear level. Position it flush
with the front of the TV to minimize unwanted sound reflections. It should be about the same distance
away from the primary listening area as the front speakers.
(Some A/V receivers and processors can
electronically adjust for differences in distance.) Your center speaker can be placed on top of a TV, on a
shelf, or wall mounted (see following section on Wall Mounting).
If you are placing a Cinema ™ C or LCR (horizontal configuration) speaker on top of a TV or shelf, you must
use the Adjustable TV-Top/Shelf Support included (Fig. 3). Installation is as follows:
1. Feed speaker cable through opening in the bottom of the support, then connect as outlined in
“Speaker Connection” later in this manual.
2. Align screws with horizontal markings on support; insert screws into 60-mm holes and tighten.
3. Apply self-adhesive rubber pads (included) as shown in Fig. 3.
4. To adjust tilt angle of speaker (if desired) , loosen screws and slide bracket up or down until desired
angle is attained. Retighten screws.
SURROUND/REAR SPEAKERS
Cinema ™ surround/rear speakers vary by system. They may be direct radiating (like the front speakers) or
Adapted Dipole (ADP ™ ) surrounds/rears (model name will include ”ADP”) .
Direct-Radiating Surrounds should be kept well away from the listening area for optimal surround-
sound performance.
ADP ™ Surrounds are designed to be used with their drivers firing toward the front and back walls to
ensure a large reverberant soundfield.
ADP ™ Rears should be positioned with drivers firing toward the side walls and each other ensuring a
large reverberant soundfield in the rear.
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
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