SVS prime elevation, Owner'S Manual

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Down-Firing Height Effects Speaker
New audio formats such as DTS:X®, Auro-3D® and others make use of object
based “height effect” speakers to create an even more immersive audio experi-
ence. Most height effect speakers rely on a flawed technique in which sound-
waves radiating from the speakers bounce off the ceiling before reaching your
ears. This requires perfect room conditions, as well as the speakers to be
frequency response limited to be effective. The SVS Prime Elevation Speaker is
not frequency response limited and sends sound waves directly to your ears
making it a much more adaptable solution for any room.
To achieve this effect, the SVS Prime Elevation speakers should be mounted to
the side walls or rear wall, as close to the ceiling as possible. The diagrams below
highlight the optimal angles for speaker placement, relative to the primary
listening area. Most height effect speaker installations make use of two or four
height effects speakers integrated into a traditional surround sound configura-
tion such as 5.1, 7.1, 11.2 etc.
5.1.4 system with front/rear height channels
RECOMMENDED PRIME ELEVATION PLACEMENT OPTIONS
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