Wharfedale WH-C - Manual (Page 5)

USER INSTRUCTIONS: WH2.1 SYSTEM
System Using WH-SR1 and WH-SR2
Surround Speakers
A Home Theatre System using WH surround speakers
REAR
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
REAR
LEFT
CENTRE
FRONT
RIGHT
SUB
WOOFEER
REAR
RIGHT
FRONT
LEFT
REAR
LEFT
CENTRE
FRONT
RIGHT
SUB
WOOFEER
System using conventional rear speakers
FRONT AND CENTRE CHANNELS
The front channel loudspeakers should be placed on either
side of the television screen, 2 to 3 metres apart, and rotated
slightly towards the listeners.
As the centre speaker carries the dialogue effects, it should
be placed central to the listening position and close the TV
screen.
Operating height is important. Ideally, the front and centre
channel speakers should be operated at the same height and
with the tweeters at ear level to a seated listener.
REAR CHANNELS
If the rear channels are WH-SR1 or SR2 surround units, mount
them as already described. We recommend placing the
speakers in a high position, angled towards the listener.
SUBWOOFER
As the ear is unable to detect the direction from which
deep bass originates, this allows freedom in positioning the
subwoofer. Varying the distance from the wall will alter the
amount of bass. Some prefer to place the subwoofer against a
corner of the room. This arrangement gives more bass at the
possible expense of clarity.
LOUDSPEAKER SIZES
Many digital AV processors require you to specify the size of
speakers in the various channels. These are usually 'Large' or
'Small'.
Unless your loudspeakers are large floor standing units, you
should choose 'Small' for the front channels, as the subwoofer
is going to be better at providing clean, deep, and louder
bass. Choose 'Small' for the surround channels and also for the
centre channel.
Set the subwoofer options on the processor to 'On' or 'Yes'.
This will route all the deep bass to the subwoofer.
SETTING LEVELS
Once the loudspeaker setting have been finalised, put the
AV amplifier in to its test mode (see instructions supplied
with your processor.). Adjust the levels until all channels are
reproduced at equal loudness.
NOTE: On some programme material the surround channel
may seem lower than the front. Do not readjust this level.
You may, however, need to adjust the subwoofer output level.
Avoid setting too high a level or you will swamp the sound
with bass which may be tiring to listen to and may limit the
subwoofer's ability to respond to large bass transients. Set a
sensible level going into the subwoofer from the AV processor.
The volume control on the subwoofer should be between 12
o'clock and 3 o'clock.
LFE
The Low Frequency Effects channel was designed as an
additional bass channel with its own dedicated subwoofer. In
practice however, if all the speakers are set to 'Small', the LFE
channel will be combined with the bass from other channels
and all this feeds into the subwoofer. When you set the LFE
level from your AV processor, use care with this setting as the
LFE channel may contain powerful low frequencies which,
although normal in a cinema, may overload a domestic
subwoofer.
If, during a programme, you hear popping or thumping
noises coming from the subwoofer, immediately turn the AV
processor volume level down and then back off the LFE level.