RCA RTD205 - Manual (Page 9)

Connections and Setup
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No adjacent walls
Surround speakers can go on stands facing each other to
approximate sidewall mounting (A), or to the sides or rear of
the viewing area, aimed upwards; they can go right on the
floor, or preferably, a few feet off the floor such as on end
tables (B).
Test tone/Channel balance
Channel balance
Your receiver is equipped with a test signal generator for
balancing the channels. As the signal “travels” from channel
to channel, adjust the level controls until each channel plays
at the same loudness level (see page 21).
Level adjustment and surround channel level expectation
Even though you adjust the surround channel to be as loud
as the others on the test signal, on actual program material
the surround channel is usually much lower than the front.
Don’t re-adjust the surround level; program producers use
surround for subtle atmospherics and ambience, and only
rarely for special effects.
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