Cambridge SoundWorks AVS550 - Manual (Page 14)

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GETTING STARTED
There are two stages to an efficient installation of the
MegaTheater system.
Stage 1 is the placement and connection of all the
components. We have made this as easy as possible
by color-coding all of the critical connections.
Stage 2 is set-up and adjustment. You tell the AVS550
what type of TV set you have. You may also you tell it
what type of speakers you have and their placement.
You may also set up parental controls and adjust lan-
guage preferences at this time.
COMPONENT ARRANGEMENT:
The arrangement of the speakers within the room sig-
nificantly influences their performance. Here are a few
guidelines to help you get the most from your system.
• The TV monitor is the focal point of any home the-
ater system. The front left and right speakers
should be placed symmetrically a few feet to either
side of the TV. These speakers should be no farther
apart than the distance of the listener to the speakers.
• The center channel speaker should be placed
directly above or below the TV, and ideally at the
same distance from the listener as the left and right
speakers. Placing the front left, front right, and cen-
ter speakers at the same height is preferred.
• The surround speakers should be placed on the
side walls, slightly to the rear of the listening posi-
tion. Ideally they should face each other and be at
a level about 2-3 feet higher than the listeners’
ears. If that is not possible, they may be placed on
the rear wall facing forward.
• The subwoofer is best placed in the front half of the
room, near the plane of the front speakers. Placing
the subwoofer in a corner will provide the most effi-
cient coupling of the subwoofer’s energy to the
room. Positioning the subwoofer away from the
walls will reduce its output. Room acoustics play a
major role in the propagation of bass notes, so it is
advisable to experiment with a variety of placement
options and stick with the one that gives the
strongest bass with the most even response
throughout the room.
• The remote control needs a clear line of sight to the
AVS550’s front panel.
MAXIMUM RECOMMENDED DISTANCE
APART FOR HOME THEATER
SURROUND
SPEAKER
SURROUND
SPEAKER
POWERED
SUBWOOFER
CENTER CHANNEL
MAIN SPEAKERS
45 ANGLE LEVEL
WITH
CENTER
SPEAKER