How to place your speakers

The left and right front speaker
In a Digital 5.1 system the left and right front speakers is placed as in a ordinary HiFi system.

The center speaker
For best directional effect, try to have the center speaker at the same height as the left and right speakers and as close as possible to the screen. Place it directly on top or under the TV set only if it is magnetically shielded, as the magnetic field from a conventional speaker could distort the picture's colour. The front of the center speaker should also be aligned with, or slightly behind, the left and right speakers. Avoid having it forward of the left and right speakers, as that could adversely affect sound perspective for listeners seated off center.

The surround speakers
The rear speakers should be placed behind the listening area, directed towards the listening area.

The subwoofer
Because subwoofers reproduce only non-directional low bass, subwoofers do not contribute to sound localization, and therefore need not be in line of sight to the viewer (in many cases they can even be tucked away under or behind furniture). The accuracy and smoothness with which they reproduce low bass, however, does depend on their placement.

First, temporarily put the subwoofer near your listening position. Then, as you play program material with significant low bass content, go stand and listen at likely subwoofer locations in the room. That location which delivers the best bass sound - clean and full, but not "boomy" or "thuddy" - will be the best for final subwoofer placement. Remember that the bass level will be enhanced if placed against wall (+3dB), and even more enhanced if placed in a corner (+6dB).

Placed in corner	Placed against wall

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