DCM Speakers 21A7402 - Manual (Page 2)

INTRODUCTION
Congratulations on your purchase of the Home Theater Satellite Speakers. Your new speakers represent
the latest technologies in loudspeaker design and manufacturing. They will provide outstanding perfor-
mance and years of listening enjoyment. Please take time to read through this manual thoroughly to
insure you get maximum performance out of your new loudspeakers.
FEATURES
• Video shielding for placement near a TV or monitor
• 1/2" Balanced dome tweeter
• 3 1/2" Midrange w/polypropylene cone
• Gold plated 5-way binding posts
• Black injection molded plastic cabinets
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
SAT2 USED AS REAR SURROUND SPEAKER
Typical Loudspeaker Placement
Figure 1 illustrates the most generally accepted speaker locations for a home theater system. Although
there are an infinite number of set up options using Figure 1 as a template will certainly provide a great
starting point. Experimentation with slightly different speaker locations may provide improved perfor-
mance in your specific listening environment.
The front left and right speakers should form a 45 degree triangle using the center seating position as
the apex.
The side surround speakers should be placed beside the listening area, and pointed towards each other.
It is also recommended that the speakers be 2-3 feet above the listeners head. The SAT2 used as a
center rear surround speaker should be placed behind the listening area and pointed toward it. The
height should be the same as the side surround speakers
Figure 1- Typical loudspeaker placement in a home theater system.
Left/Center/Right Front Speaker Height
One of the most important parameters for the left/center/right front speakers in a home theater system is
height. Figure 2 shows the ideal arrangement of the speakers in relation to the viewing screen: all three
speakers are aligned on the same horizontal plane. This establishes a firm image height when special
audio effects are panned from one side to the other, such as a speeding car moving across the screen.
When a large discontinuity occurs between the heights of the center front channel and the left/right front
speakers, as depicted in Figure 3, the visual image of the moving object becomes confused and some-
what unnatural due to shifts in image height.
Figure 2- Proper placement of left/center/right front speakers. Figure 3- Improper placement of left/center/right front speakers.
LEFT
FRONT
RIGHT
FRONT
CENTER
FRONT
LEFT
REAR
RIGHT
REAR
CENTER REAR
LISTENING AREA