Revel IW70 - Manual (Page 5)

5 Revel Performa IW70/IW90
Owner’s Manual
Figure 2: IW70/IW90 in-wall loudspeaker
placement – 2-channel stereo
IW70/IW90 IN-WALL
LOUDSPEAKER PLACEMENT –
HOME THEATER
Before installing the loudspeakers, survey the listening
area, keeping the following points in mind and using
Figures 3 and 4 as guides:
• For front-channel use, place one speaker on the
left and another on the right along either side of
the video screen. Left and right front loudspeakers
should be relatively close to the sides of the video
screen. For example, left and right loudspeakers used
with a 50" video screen generally should not be
more than 80" apart.
• A center channel speaker should go directly above or
below the video screen and can be an in-wall, on-wall,
in-ceiling or freestanding center channel.
• When installing in the wall, position each speaker so
that the tweeter is as close to ear level as possible.
Note:
Avoid placing the woofers at the 1/4, 1/2 or
3/4 wall-height positions, to prevent low-
frequency cancellation.
Figure 3: IW70/IW90 in-wall loudspeaker
placement – 5.1-channel system
Figure 4: IW70/IW90 in-wall loudspeaker
placement – 6- or 7.1-channel system
2-CHANNEL STEREO SOUND
• Place the left and right loudspeakers as close to
the same distance from the primary listening area
as possible, and also at an equal distance from the
side walls. Ideally, the distance between the left and
right loudspeakers should be slightly less than the
distance between them and the primary listening
area. The distance between the left and right
loudspeakers should also be the same distance as
that between the loudspeakers and the side walls.
Channel Channel
Right Front
Subwoofer
(optional)
Couch
Left Front
Couch
Center Channel
(above or below video screen)
Subwoofer
(optional)
Right Front
Channel Channel
Left Front
Channel
Surround
Left
Channel
Surround
Right
Couch
Center Channel
(above or below video screen)
Subwoofer
(optional)
Right Front
Channel
Left Front
Channel
Surround
Left
Channel
Surround
Right
Channel Channel Channel
Left Rear Right Rear Center Rear
Channel