The XA 55
cr
can compensate for either TV top or cabinet place-
ment. Refer to the switch on the input terminal plate. This is
achieved by the right switch, on the input terminal plate.
Normal refers to a situation in which the XA 55
cr
is:
¤ On top of a 30-inch (76cm) or smaller TV, and the TV is free-
standing in your room
¤ Stand mounted away from boundaries
(If in doubt, use whichever position makes voices sound more
natural.)
Boundary placement refers to a situation in which the XA 55
cr
is:
¤ On top of a TV larger than 30 inches (76cm)
¤ On top of a TV that is placed in an audio/video cabinet
¤ Below a TV or on a shelf
(If in doubt, use whichever position makes voices sound more
natural.)
Center channel—Setting the Placement Switch
¤ TV top placement: Set the Placement Switch to NORMAL.
¤ Voices sound ”thin”: Set the Placement Switch to NORMAL.
¤ Cabinet placement: Set the Placement Switch to BOUNDARY.
¤ Voices sound ”thick” or ”heavy”: Set the Placement Switch
to BOUNDARY.
Attaching the Bumpers
Four rubber bumpers are included with the XA 55
cr
. Stick them
to the bottom of the speaker cabinet to protect the finish on
your TV.
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Toe In
Toe in refers to the angling of the speaker systems toward the
listening location. Toe in is a matter of taste. As the degree of
toe in increases, the stereo effect becomes more sharply defined,
becoming more like that of headphones. Toe in also improves
the stereo effect for off-center listeners. Having your speakers
aligned with their backs parallel to the wall gives a more spa-
cious sound with a less well-defined central image.
Toeing in should be the last step in the placement of your speak-
er system. After finalizing speaker position and listening location,
place the speakers with their backs parallel to the back wall or
cabinet. Experiment from there, turning the speaker by 10-inch
increments toward the listening area until you achieve the
desired effect.
Setting the Carpet Spikes
Four steel spikes (#5/16-18 thread) are included with the XA.
Use them to balance the speaker when placing the XA on carpet.
XA 55
cr
Center Channel
The center channel keeps musical or soundtrack information
centered in the listening area. Therefore, its placement relative
to the left and right speakers is critical.
Place the speaker on top of or beneath your TV with its front
edge as far forward as practical. Try to keep the front of the
speaker flush with the front of the screen.
When possible, place the height of the XA 55
cr
near the tweeter
height of the XA Towers (about 40 inches (1m) above the floor).
If you need to place the speaker significantly higher or lower,
angle it toward ear level.
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