Boston Acoustics 9500 - Manual (Page 12)

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How to Place Your Speakers
Room placement is one
of the most important
factors for sound quality.
Taking a few minutes to
try different placements
ensures that your
speakers will sound
best in your listening
environment.
Front Satellite
Placement
We recommend that you
center the two
satellites in front of your
favorite listening position,
about 6 to 12 feet (2-4m)
apart, and near ear level when you are in a seated position.
The satellites may be hung from a wall with the included keyhole bracket or the optional MRB
pedestal stand/wall-mount bracket. (See page 14 for more details.) A 1 ⁄ 4
“-20 threaded insert on the
back of each satellite allows for use with many brands of satellite floor stands. Check with your
dealer for more details.
Rear Satellite Placement
When used as rear effect speakers, the Micro90x II and Micro80x II provide the ambient soundfield
essential for realistic cinema sound. To achieve the best surround sound, place the rear satellite so
its sound is diffused around the listening area. They may be placed above ear level facing out or
below ear level, facing up. No matter how the speakers are placed, avoid aiming them directly at
the listeners.
Micro90c II Center Channel Placement
This low-profile, dedicated speaker is designed to rest unobtrusively on top of your television.
The speaker’s MagnaGuard ® magnetic shielding allows this placement without TV interference.
The front of the speaker should be flush with the front of the television. The speaker includes four
self-adhesive rubber feet to protect the TV’s finish and to prevent vibration. Stick one in each end
of the two long rectangular recesses located on both sides under the speaker housing (see
“Placement of Rubber Feet” on page 13).
Left satellite
1-3 ft. (.3-1m)
Right satellite
1-3 ft. (.3-1m)
Center channel
flush with
front of TV
Subwoofer in corner
for maximum bass output
5-9 ft.
(1.5-3m)
Place the surround
speaker beside or
behind the
listeners,
above ear
level
The speaker may be angled
up for optimum coverage of
the listenening area
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