GoldenEar SuperCenter Series - Manual (Page 9)

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Setting Bass and Treble Controls on Receiver or Amplifi er
Normally we recommend that you set the “Bass” and “Treble” controls on fl at (or off, or 0 dB). Same applies for a
graphic equalizer; we recommend that you leave it fl at (or off). This will give you the most accurate and natural
sound. If you want more bass, raise your subwoofer’s “Level” control (or raise the subwoofer level on you’re a/v
receiver), keeping in mind that even a little turn of the knob can make a big difference in the sound. The reason
for this recommendation is that we have discovered what is often thought to be improper sounding speakers
is, in fact, a problem caused by the use of tone controls. When in doubt, leave them out (fl at); this almost always
results in the best possible and most natural sounding system performance.
Complete Home Theater Systems
We strongly suggest that you use matching GoldenEar Technology speakers for left/right main and rear/surround
speakers, and a ForceField ™ subwoofer, to complete your GoldenEar home theater system. Of particular note, all
the GoldenEar speakers are designed specifi cally to make a perfect match with the SuperCenter speakers, for a
complete GoldenEar home theater system. And if you don’t have Triton speakers with built-in subs, a GoldenEar
ForceField sub (or two) will complete your spectacular GoldenEar home theater system.
Setting Channel Levels and Bass Management in Multi-Channel Home
Theater Systems
Multi-channel surround sound systems have bass management systems (systems which direct the bass to the
various channels) which vary from unit to unit. Many problems relating to the overall sound of the system can be
traced back to improper bass management. Also note that Multi-channel surround sound systems have a critical
channel balancing procedure for setting the level for all speakers which must be followed if the system is to
perform properly. Many problems relating to the overall sound of the system can be clearly traced back to
improper system balance.
HOME THEATER SYSTEM BASS MANAGEMENT SETTINGS: On your Home Theater receiver or A/V processor’s
Speaker Setup Menu, in a typical home theater setup using powered subwoofers (either built-in like the
Triton towers, or standalone like a ForceField subwoofer) all channels using SuperCenter speakers should
be set to “Small.” A good starting point for the crossover would be the standard default of 80Hz. All bass
below the specifi ed frequency will be sent to your subwoofer(s) - Triton towers in a TritonCinema Home
Theater (with Left/Right Main Tritons set to “Large”), or to your ForceField subwoofer(s).
SETTING CHANNEL LEVELS: On your receiver or A/V processor’s Speaker Level Calibration Menu, set each
speaker (channel) in the system to the same volume level. While you can get reasonable results doing
this by ear, it is best to use an inexpensive Sound Pressure (SPL) meter to get better channel to channel
balance. Some new receivers and processors have Auto Set Up functions that use a supplied microphone
to set levels automatically.
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