Citation Stereo Receiver - Manual (Page 29)

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System Confi
guration
System Configuration
Once you have made the physical connections between the Citation 5.0 and the other equipment in
your system, it is necessary to make certain adjustments that “tell” the 5.0 about the speakers and where
they are located in the listening room and to make adjustments for the acoustics in the room. These
adjustments will also enable you to harness the power of the 5.0’s menu system so that input sources
may be grouped into profiles and named to suit your requirements. Finally, there are adjustments and
calibrations to be made that optimize the outputs of the 5.0 to produce the best possible sound.
Speaker Selection and Placement
The placement of speakers in a multichannel-home-theater system will have a noticeable impact on
the quality of sound reproduced.
No matter which type or brand of speakers is used, the same model or brand of speaker should
be used for the front left, center and right speakers. This creates a seamless front soundstage, and
eliminates the possibility of distracting sonic disturbances that occur when a sound moves across
mismatched front channel speakers.
Speaker Placement
Depending on the type of center channel speaker in use and your viewing device, place the center
speaker above or below your TV or projector.
Once the center channel speaker is installed, position the left and right front speakers so that they are as
far away from one another as the center channel speaker is from the preferred listening position. Ideally,
the front channel speakers should be placed so that their tweeters are no more than 24" vertically off
center from the tweeter in the center channel speaker.
Figure 3 Front Channel Speaker Installation with Direct- Figure 4 Front Channel Speaker Installation with Center
View TV Sets or Rear-Screen Projectors. Speaker behind a Perforated Front Projection Screen.
Depending on the specifics of your room acoustics and the type of speakers in use, you may find that
imaging is improved by moving the front left and right speakers slightly forward of the center channel
speaker. If possible, adjust all front loudspeakers so that they are aimed at ear height when you are
seated in the listening position.
Right Front
Speaker
Left Front
Speaker Center Front
Speaker
Right Front
Speaker
Left Front
Speaker
No more
than 24 ″
Center Front Speaker