· CEM Power Edition
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Setting up the Concept E Magnum
The Power Edition as a home cinema system:
When using the Concept E Magnum as a home
cinema system, we recommended that you focus
on the section of the room where the TV and
seats are located. It is useful to position the
screen as centrally as possible, from the per-
spective of the viewer/listener.
Because the centre reproduces actors’ dialogue,
this speaker must be positioned as centrally
as possible under or over the TV and inclined
or angled towards the listener. Using the old
stereo tradition (distance to listener = distance
between the left and right speaker), the front
speakers are set up next to the TV with the same
distance to left and right or fixed to the wall. The
MP 50 speakerstand can also be used, or alterna-
tively the Microlock wall bracket. Using the base
automatically guarantees optimum playback
height for satellite boxes. The Microlock allows
horizontal or vertical alignment to the listener.
The following apply to wall or shelf placement:
The set-up heights should be between 40 cen-
timetres and 1.20 metres. If the values have to
be outside of the recommended range, you can
slightly tilt the front speaker towards the recep-
tion area. It is important that the centre and
main speakers are placed in an even arc, possibly
slightly curved towards the TV.
The location of the subwoofer is freely selectable
and does not affect the other speakers.
Placement within a straight line between the two
front satellites is ideal.
The rear speakers should be placed behind
the reception area to reflect the front speak-
ers – ideally at the same level. If higher or lower
attachment is necessary, try to compensate by
inclining/tilting the speakers.
We recommend that the distance between the
rear speakers and the reception area is greater
than 1.00 m. However, if you (have to) sit closer,
then make sure that the front of the box is not
directly facing you, but that it faces into the
room.
Set-up as a home cinema system
Example set-up of a
Concept E Magnum
Power Edition used
as a home cinema
Imperfect placement because of
different distances and heights
can be compensated for using
the setting options in the AV
receiver’s speaker management
settings.
Subwoofer
Front
Left
Centre
Front
Right
Rear
Left
Rear
Right
