Sunfire CRS-3 - Manual (Page 10)

User's Manual
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The details below show various sys-
tems incorporating the loudspeakers, with
a subwoofer to handle the low frequency
range.
Ideally, all of the surround loudspeak-
ers in a home theater system should
be of the same make and model, and
positioned at similar heights to produce a
smooth and continuous soundfi eld. The
Cinema Ribbon Duos (CRM-2) use the
same drivers and ribbons as the Trios,
making them perfect for rear channel
applications.
The loudspeakers are a perfect sound
compliment to a plasma display. The
CRS-3C center loudspeaker can be
mounted above or below the display, and
the CRS-3 can be mounted at either side.
Set the Boundary Compensation
switch to "Room" if the loudspeakers are
away from the walls, such as on speaker
stands.
Front Left/Right Speak ers
The front left and right CRS-3
loudspeakers should be positioned so
that your TV display is exactly centered
between them. This will help focus your
attention towards the display.
Your left loudspeaker should be set
exactly the same distance and angle
away from your listening position as the
right loudspeaker.
If you have a smaller display, the loud-
speakers should be no more than two
feet away from the sides of the display.
If you have a Sunfi re or Carver system
equipped with Sonic Holography, then
it is rec om mend ed that you use a tape
measure to set the left and right loud-
speakers to be an equal distance away
from your listening position, within half
an inch tolerance. (Sonic Holography is a
unique pro cess designed by Bob Carver
to enhance the three-di men sion al effects
and realism of stereo sound.)
The Center Loudspeaker
Most movie dialog will come from the
center loudspeaker, so careful positioning
is an important part of a good home the-
ater sys tem. Your eyes and ears should
focus your attention towards the center of
the display.
The CRS-3C center loudspeaker can
above, or directly underneath the display,
as long as it is located on the centerline
and not off to one side.
Position the front face of the loud-
speaker close to the front edge of the
display. (The sound waves may other-
wise refl ect off the top of the display and
distort the center im ag ing.)
If pos si ble, have the center, left and
right loudspeakers at the same height
(within two feet). This will help give a
smooth transition when sound effects
move from loudspeaker to loudspeaker.
We recommend that you keep the
CRS-3C grill on, as it is part of the acous-
tic lens design of the center loudspeaker.
Loudspeaker Locations
Front left and right loudspeakers
Center loudspeaker