RCA RTD215 User Manual - RTD215 - Page 11
Better surround placement, Alternative Surround Placement, Test tone/Channel balance - surround sound
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RTD215 EN 6/2/07 3:36 PM Page 13 Better surround placement No adjacent walls Location Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or If possible, place surround speakers to either side to the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed EN of the listening area, not behind it. upwards; they can go right on the floor, or Height preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end tables (B). If space permits, install surround speakers 2-3 feet above viewers. This helps to minimize localization effects. Aiming Aim surround speakers straight across the room, not down at viewers, to help create a more open, spacious surround sound field. Test tone/Channel balance Channel balance Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for balancing the channels. As the signal "travels" from channel to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays at the same loudness level (see page 20). Alternative Surround Placement Rear wall If rear wall mounting is the only choice, aim the speakers at each other (A), towards the front (B) or towards the sidewalls (C, D). Experiment with placement until sounds seem to surround you, rather than come from behind you. Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud as the others on the test signal, on actual program material the surround channel is usually much lower than the front. Don't readjust the surround level; program producers use surround for subtle atmospherics and ambience, and only rarely for special effects. 5