McIntosh MX130

HOW TO
SET UP YOUR
MclNTOSH
HOME THEATER
HOME
THEATER
LAYOUT
movies with a dramatic impact. Since a subwoofer is inherently non directional, it can be
placed in a variety of room locations. A good subwoofer also allows the optional use of smaller
and less conspicuous loudspeakers in the front and center locations.
Home THX Audio specifies that a subwoofer be used. The MX130 includes the required
circuits to feed the correct bass signals of 80Hz and lower to the output that feeds the sub-
woofer power amplifier.
Home THX Cinema Directivity
(as seen from the side)
The front speakers must be aimed directly at the
listening area, This is due to their vertical directivity,
which greatly enhances dialog intelligibility and im-
age localization.
The Surround speakers must be even with and above
the listener. This ensures that the audience hears only
ambient, reflected sound from the Surround channels,
and can never localize them independently.
These drawings, courtesy of Lucasfilm Ltd., show a typical Home Theater layout.
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