Integra DTR-10.5 User Manual

 

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To fully enjoy surround sound, the configuration and placement of the speakers used are important. Be sure to read 
through the descriptions in the previous page and shown below.
This section provides examples and descriptions that assume a typical situation.

 

• Place the front left and right speakers symmetrically and so 

that the distance from the listening position is the same.

• When placing speakers, direct the speakers toward the 

position of the listener’s ears where the listener sits to enjoy 
music or movies.

• Place the three speakers so that the heights of the three 

speakers are aligned. The ideal height for the speakers is the 
height of the listener’s ears. When placing the center 
speaker above or below the TV, tilt it toward the listener’s 
ears.

• Place the center speaker as close to the screen or monitor as 

possible and in the center between the left and right front 
speakers. When placing the center speaker near the TV, use a shielded speaker.

• If no center speaker is used, place the left and right front speakers closer to each other.

 

• Place these speakers on each side of, or angled behind, the 

listener.

• Place the surround speakers symmetrically from the listener 

position and so that the distance from the listener is equal 
between left and right surround speakers.

• When enjoying mainly movies, placing the surround 

speakers about 3 feet (1 m) higher than the height of the 
listener’s ears, results in more of a surround effect.

• When enjoying mainly music, placing the surround 

speakers at the height of the front speakers may provide a 
better surround effect.

• When using surround back speakers in addition to the 

surround speakers, placing the surround speakers slightly forward from their current position will make the sound 
movement smoother.

 

• Place the speakers about 3 feet (1 m) or higher than the 

height of the listener’s ears.

• When using one surround back speaker, place it behind the 

listener.

• When using two surround back speakers, place them 

behind the listener so that the angles between the lines from 
each surround back speaker to the listener and a line 
straight back from the listener are about 30 degrees, 
forming an equilateral triangle of the listener and the two 
surround back speakers.

* When using a THX-certified speaker system, also refer to 

“Speaker Placement Suitable for THX Audio” on the next 
page.