Emotiva ERM-6.2 - Manual (Page 15)

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Locations, Installation and Connections
This section is a preliminary overview of the considerations you should observe in the installation locations
and connections of your new Emotiva Loudspeakers.
Observe the following precautions when choosing locations for your ERT-8.3/ERM-6.3/ERM-6.2
Speakers.
1) The ERT-8.3 speakers are intended to be the main front speakers (L/R) of your home
entertainment system. They are made to be used with the adjustable 2-position silver billet
aluminum outriggers for maximum stability.
2) The ERM-6.3 speakers are intended to be the main front speakers (L/C/R) of your home
entertainment system.
3) The ERM-6.2 speakers are intended to be the main front speakers (L/C/R) of your home
entertainment system.
4) Use appropriate oxygen free speaker cable between your receiver or amplifier and the Emotiva
speakers. Observe correct polarity when making the connections at either end. If the speaker
cables will be visible at any point, select insulation colors or wire management accessories that
compliment the room whenever possible.
5) Carefully remove grills before installing the speakers and mount them only when installation is
complete and the speakers are in a secure position. This is to minimize the chance of damage to
either the speakers or faceplate of the speakers by putting pressure on the grilles.
The subsequent section on Speaker Placement Tips will also help you determine some of the ideal
positioning of your new Emotiva speakers based on the configuration of your room, furniture, and other
components.
Tips for Choosing Speaker Locations
Please read this section thoroughly. There are a number of ways in which it may seem aesthetically
pleasing to place the speakers in a room that will ultimately result in a sound quality compromise. The
placement of speakers is equally as important as the room itself. While there may be very little you can do
about the room in which your home theater equipment is installed, you can choose placement of speakers
within that room to maximize the sound quality of the system. Ultimately, this will give a much better result
when you are enjoying your home theater components and your new Emotiva ERT/ ERM/ERD
loudspeakers.
Overall, the best placement for front speakers is where the sound is directed at ear level. This means that
the speakers themselves can be in positions lower (i.e. small floor standing speakers) or higher (i.e. in-wall
or in-ceiling speakers) as long as the sound is “pointed” toward the listeners and preferably around ear
level. This is not necessarily the case with the rear speakers or the side axis speakers. Read each of the
sections carefully for the most appropriate positioning. A subwoofer is also a little challenging to install
depending on the room. In multiple subwoofer installations the positioning of the woofers to the listener, as
well as to each other, is critical because there can be problems with cancellation if optimum placement is
not observed.