PSB Synchrony Series Owner's Manual - Owner
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Rear
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Rear
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Figure 1
6.1/7.1 System using
two Synchrony S Surrounds
Figure 2
6.1/7.1 System using
three Synchrony S Surrounds
Figure 3
6.1/7.1 System using
four Synchrony S Surrounds
positioning relation to the listener to obtain the level of direct versus
diffuse sound that you prefer.
Most people find it best to mount
dedicated surround speakers like our
Synchrony S Surrounds on the side
walls slightly behind the prime
listening position and two feet above
ear height when seated (this typically
places the bottom of the speaker
about 5 feet (1.5 m) above the floor.)
The surround speakers can also be
mounted at ceiling level or on floor
stands if this is preferred but
remember to follow the wiring
requirements outlined in Surround Speaker Connections below. Also,
for those adding a rear center channel for 6.1 and 7.1 systems, the
Synchrony S offers several rear center surround solutions. The
Synchrony S Surround with both dual crossovers and speaker inputs,
provides exceptional wiring and placement possibilities for achieving
a diffuse soundstage. For example, the Synchrony S’s Tri-mode
Surround Speaker Placement™ (TSSP) design allows for easy
bipole or dipole wiring. In addition, it offers the possibility of using one
pair of Synchrony S for 6.1/7.1 systems by wiring the forward firing
baffles for the side surround channels and the rear firing baffles for
the rear center surrounds. The illustrations below show several
6.1/7.1 speaker placement options utilizing two, three or four
Synchrony S surrounds. Your PSB audio/video specialist will be able
to recommend the best placement options for your particular needs
and budget.
Note that when you move from Figure 1 through to Figure 3 power
handling improves, therefore the ability to produce wider dynamic
range increases. Also positioning additional Synchrony S Surrounds
allows for a more convincing, enveloping surround soundfield.
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