Pioneer SP-FS52 Owners Manual - Page 3
Using Feet With The Sp-c22, Center-channel Speaker, Placement And Fine Tuning - lr
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ENGLISH USING FEET WITH THE SP-C22 CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER Included in the SP-C22 carton are (2) feet for the SP-C22 to rest on. Place the feet at the desired location of the speaker. They can be spaced a variety of widths apart for installation flexibility. Once the SP-C22 is placed on the feet, tilt the speaker to the desired angle, depending on the location of the speaker in relation to the desired listening position. NOTE: Do not use adhesive or screws to attach the feet to the speaker. Doing this will damage the cabinet and void the warranty. www.pioneerelectronics.com PLACEMENT AND FINE TUNING Correct placement is important for maximizing the sound quality of your loudspeaker system. Take time to experiment with positioning according to the guidelines below. Using the SP-FS52 or SP-BS22-LR as Front and Surround Speakers For best results the tweeter should be positioned near ear level and the loudspeakers separated a distance approximately equal to the listening distance. Angling the loudspeakers inward towards the listener will improve the image stability for non-central listeners. Close proximity to a side or rear wall will enhance the bass performance, although too close (particularly a corner location) and the bass may be unnaturally high and image performance may be degraded. Best results will be obtained when the loudspeaker is placed approximately 2 feet from the wall. If a corner location is unavoidable, try to position the loudspeaker so that the distance to the rear wall is not equal to the distance to the side wall. Using the SP-C22 as a Center Speaker The loudspeaker may be positioned above or below the TV. For best results align the front of the loudspeaker with the front of the TV. Due to the well-controlled vertical directivity, it is not normally necessary to vertically aim the loudspeaker towards the listener. If, however, the loudspeaker is placed under the TV and very close to the floor, then tilting upwards may be beneficial. Follow the instruction for your receiver and set the center channel to NORMAL in Pro logic modes, or SMALL in Dolby and DTS modes. This will ensure that any bass signals encoded in the center channel are redirected to the front speakers or sub-woofer where they will be optimally reproduced. If you have a choice, set the crossover frequency to 100 Hz. It is recommended to use a sound level meter to setup the center channel level from the receiver. Adjust the receiver center volume until the center channel sound level is equal to that from the front left and right loudspeakers. In the absence of a meter, initially set the level of each channel to be identical. All models in the range have sufficiently close sensitivities such that this is a good starting point. Now play a wide selection of movies and listen carefully to the clarity of dialog, particularly in the presence of other effects such as explosions. Adjust the level until the dialog is clearly but naturally presented. For best results the loudspeakers should be positioned at or above ear level. 3