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Concert XR series
Set-up and Configuration
Unit Placement
The Concert XR series can be placed almost anywhere in your audio equipment
stack. It is good practice to ensure that the equipment location is properly
ventilated and to make certain not to block the ventilation slots on this or any
other component. As there are many high power amplifiers inside the unit, we
recommend placing it so there is at least one foot of free space above, to the
sides, and to the rear. Avoid placing the Concert XR series directly over large
power amplifiers or any other components that generate a lot of heat. Unless
they are made by AudioControl, some amplifiers can get pretty hot and have
big power transformers that can induce hum into other audio components like
the Concert XR series.
Speaker Considerations and Placement
Front LCR (Left, Center, Right) Speakers
To present the most realistic sound stage, all three of the
front speakers must be tonally balanced. Ideally, these
speakers should be identical models. This ensures that the
sound doesn’t change as it pans across the screen. Place the
speakers at the seated ear level. Whenever possible, the three
front speakers should also be placed at the same horizontal level
for best imaging.
Wide Presence Speakers
Wide speakers create a cohesive immersive sound stage that mitigates any
gaps in panning from the front stage to the side stage. Accordingly, these
wide speakers should be placed between the front stage speakers and the side
surrounds. Channels 13&14 can be configured as Wide speakers.
Side Surround Speakers
The surround speakers provide the reverberant, or ambient, sound effects in
a multi-channel theater audio system. These speakers should be placed on
the sidewalls approximately 36” above the seated ear height of the listeners.
They should be directly to left and right sides of the listening position. If you
are using surround speakers, which have a dipole sound pattern, they should
be mounted in-line with the main seating position. If the surrounds are direct
radiator, they should be just behind the main listening seat.
Rear (Back) Surround Speakers
Place these speakers approximately 36” above the seated ear height of the
listeners. Additionally, they should be mounted close together on the rear wall
of the theater facing the screen.
Set-Up and Configuration
