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SPEAKER ADJUSTMENTS

Adjusting the Uni-Pivot Module

TheUni-Pivotcanbeusedtobestdirectthecriticalhighfrequenciestowardsthe

listener.TheUni-Pivoteasilyrotatesandpivotstoalmostanypositiondesired.(See

Figure 10)SimplyapplypressurewithfingertipstotheoutersurfaceoftheUni-Pivot

(See Figure 11)androtatetothedesiredposition.TheUni-Pivotshouldneverbe

rotated more than 90˚ in a clockwise or counterclockwise direction.

•Ifthespeakersarebeingusedasmainfrontchannels,theUni-Pivotshouldbe

angled towards the listener.

•Ifthespeakersarebeingusedforrearsurroundchannels,youmaywishtopointthe

Uni-Pivotawayfromthelistenertoachieveamorediffusedsound.

•IftheMT8ismountedhorizontally,theUni-Pivotcanberotatedtostandin

an upright position. (See Figure 12)

ADJUSTING THE FREQUENCY RESPONSE

TheMirrorImageTechnologySeriesspeakerscomefromthefactorywiththeUni-Pivot

midrange/tweeter module facing straight out from the baffle. This will result in the

overall smoothest response. However, depending on your particular primary area,

room acoustics, ceiling height, or personal preference, you may find the sound more

pleasingbypointingtheUni-Pivotinaparticulardirection.Ifadditionalmidrangeand

trebleisdesiredintheprimarylisteningarea,pointtheUni-Pivottowardsthatarea;

andiflessmidrangeandtrebleisrequired,pointtheUni-Pivotaway.Whenusedina

home theater surround sound environment as side or rear channel speakers, the best

resultwillbeobtainedbypointingtheUni-Pivottowardanadjacentwall.Pushgently

attheedgeoftheUni-Pivottopointitinthedesireddirection.(See Figure 11)

Treble Adjustment:

Thethreeverticalbuttonswiththecenterbuttonlabeled“T”allowfor6dBofTREBLE

(high frequency) adjustment. Your speakers were shipped with the treble set to neu-

tral. This setting provides the most linear frequency response. If you desire more treble,

push the button with the up arrow and the treble will play 3dB higher. If you want less

treble, push the button with the down arrow and the tweeter will play 3dB lower. To

returntotheneutralsetting,pushthe“T”button.(See Figure 13)

Midrange Adjustment:

Thethreeverticalbuttonswiththecenterbuttonlabeled“M”allowfor6dBof

MIDRANGE(middlefrequency)adjustment.Yourspeakerswereshippedwiththemid-

range set to neutral. This setting provides the most linear frequency response. If you

desire more midrange, push the button with the up arrow and the midrange will

play 3dB higher. If you want less midrange, push the button with the down arrow and

themidrangewillplay3dBlower.Toreturntotheneutralsetting,pushthe“M”button.

(See Figure 13)

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