RCA RTD258 User Manual - RTD258 - Page 9

Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Courtesy Dolby Laboratories Connections and Setup Preferred surround placement Location If possible, place surround speakers to either side of the listening area, not behind it. EN Height 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. 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. No adjacent walls Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of the viewing area, aimed upwards; they can go right on the floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end tables (B). Illustrations contained in this document are for representation only. 7