Fosgate Audionics Point Zero FA51.0, Owner'S Manual

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Location

The size of the room used for your Home Theater can have a significant effect on the bass response of your system.  Since
many movies exaggerate explosions, earthquakes, and other low frequency effects, a high demand on the subwoofer system
is required.  Your Fosgate Audionics subwoofer is specially designed for these high levels of excursion and linearity.  In order
to get the most out of your subwoofer, Fosgate Audionics has documented the Home Theater installation.

Installation

Home Theater Installations

Home Theater installations are typically medium sized
living rooms or game rooms that have large, flat walls.
Acoustics in this type of installation can have a big
effect on the SPL (Sound Pressure Level) and f3 (low
frequency cut-off) of the subwoofer because the walls
are very reflective.  The only elements in these installa-
tions that acoustically “absorb” sounds are furniture
and carpet.  Dramatic “Boundary Loading” can be
achieved by locating the subwoofer under a table, next
to a wall or in a corner (FIG. 4), thus increasing SPL
and lowering the f3 of the subwoofer system.  Locating
the subwoofer in the middle of the room or in a large
open area where there are few reflective surfaces will
cause a decrease in SPL and an increase in f3 and
standing waves.  Experiment with different locations in
the room to determine which type of bass response
works best in your home theater. Example; place the
subwoofer in the listening area, listen to the subwoofer
while standing in different locations in the room.
Locations that you hear the most accurate and
smoothest bass response would be a good location to place the subwoofer.

Listening Area

Left

Front

Right

Front

Center

Front

Right

Rear

Left

Rear

Subwoofer