Arcam SR250 - Speaker Configuration; Speaker Types and Placement Guidelines; Surround and Height Speaker Setup

E-15
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e surround le and right speakers reproduce
the ambient sound and eects present in a
multichannel home cinema system and should be
installed slightly higher than the listener’s ears.
e surround back le and right speakers
are used to add extra depth and better
sound localisation and should be installed
approximately one metre higher than the
listener’s ears. Place the two surround
back speakers such that there is an arc of
approximately 150 degrees between each
surround back speaker and the centre speaker.
e surround back speakers should face the front
of the room as shown in the diagram to provide
the largest ‘sweet spot’.
Position your front le and right speakers to
achieve a good stereo image for normal musical
reproduction as well as for the multichannel
modes. If they are placed too close together there
will be a lack of spaciousness; if they are placed
too far apart a stereo image will appear to have a
large ‘hole’ in the middle and will be presented in
two halves.
e centre speaker allows for a more realistic
reproduction of dialogue. e centre speaker
should have a similar tonal balance to the front
le and right speakers and be positioned at a
similar height.
A subwoofer will greatly improve the bass performance of your
system. is is useful for reproducing special cinema eects,
especially where a dedicated LFE (Low Frequency Eects)
channel is available, as with many discs encoded with Dolby or
DTS technologies.
More than one subwoofer unit may be required for larger
installations, particularly in rooms of a timber frame
construction.
speakers
e AV860/AVR850/AVR550/AVR390 allows you
to connect up to seven speakers and up to two active
subwoofers in the main system. e output channels
correspond to speakers installed in the front le, centre,
front right, surround le, surround right, surround back
le, surround back right, height 1 right, height 1 le
and an active subwoofer. In addition, up to four height
speakers can be attached using an additional power
amplier, see page E-16 for more information.
With the addition of correctly installed and congured
height channels, Dolby Atmos for the home brings the
ultimate cinema sound experience to your home theatre
to create powerful, moving audio that ows around you.
e conguration and placement of your speakers is
very important. All speakers, with the exception of the
subwoofer(s), should be arranged around your normal
viewing/listening position. e subwoofer should be
placed in a position which gives an even frequency
response in all listening positions. Incorrect placement
leads to bass boom in some areas. Oen the only way
to nd a good position for your subwoofer(s) is by
experimentation. A good place to start experimenting
is close to a wall but at least 1m away from any corners.
You can also consult your subwoofer handbook for
placement suggestions.
Front left and right
Centre
Surround left and right
Surround back left and right
Subwoofer
Height speakers
With the AV860/AVR850/AVR550/AVR390
up to four height speakers can be attached and
can be either mounted in the ceiling or ‘Dolby
enabled’ elevation speakers - see page E-34 for
more information.