When installing the VS-2a as a center channel speaker, it should be placed directly above or below the television, as close to the
screen as possible (fig.1). The speaker should
always
be placed so that the tweeter and absorptive foam strip are facing the
screen. The VS-2a is magnetically shielded and will not distort the picture’s color.
Ideally, the three front speakers in a home theater system should be placed at equal height, equidistant, and at ear level
from the listening position. However, it is frequently not possible to install a center speaker at ear level, as the top surface
of most televisions tends to be higher than ear level in the seated position. To address this problem, the VS-2a is supplied
with an adjustable foot (fig. 2). This foot is used to angle or aim the speaker so that it radiates sound directly toward the
listening position. The foot can also be used to level the VS-2a if the top of the TV has an uneven surface. Attach the rub-
ber pad to the bottom of the foot to prevent it from sliding. Adjust the VS-2a to the desired angle, then tighten the finger
screws. For best performance, place the VS-2a so that its baffle (front) is even with the front of your television (fig. 4). This
will eliminate diffraction effects caused by sound waves bouncing off the top surface of your television. Rubber feet are
included to protect both your VS-2a and your furniture from possible scratches. To install the feet, peel off their adhesive backings and
stick them on four corners of the bottom surface (whichever it is) of the VS-2a.
When used as front or rear satellite speakers, the VS-2a’s should be arranged as symmetrically as possible. The speak-
ers should be slightly toed-in and the drivers should face the listening area without obstruction from furniture. When used
in their vertical (upright) orientation, the VS-2a’s should always be placed so that the tweeters face the middle of the room
(fig. 3). If possible, arrange the speakers so that the distance between the listener and the center or the speaker plane is
about 1.5 times the distance between the two speakers (fig. 4). This configuration puts the listener in the center of the
stereo image.
For digital 5.1-channel surround systems, we recommend that all five speakers be placed equidistant from the listening
position. For Dolby Pro-Logic
®
systems, it is preferable to have a more diffuse, ambient sound radiating from behind the
listening position. This is accomplished by placing the rear (surround) speakers so that they fire across the room at each
other (not directly toward the seating position), and by placing them 3 to 4 feet above ear level.
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