Insignia NS-HT51 User Manual (English) - Page 10

NS-HT51.fm Page 8 Thursday, March 6, 2008 6:46 AM Insignia NS-HT51 5.1 Home Theater Speaker Package Front speaker heights One of the most important parameters for the front speakers in a home theater system is their height. Refer to the following illustration for an example of ideal speaker height placement. In an ideal arrangement, all three speakers are aligned on the same horizontal plane in relation to the viewing screen. This establishes a firm "audio image" height when special audio effects are panned from one side to the other, such as a speeding car moving across the screen. Proper placement A large "audio image" discontinuity (mismatch) occurs when the heights of the front speakers vary, as illustrated below. This uneven speaker arrangement makes the "audio image" of a moving object sound unnatural due to shifts in the audio image height. Improper placement 8 www.insignia-products.com