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CENTER SPEAKER
Place the center speaker above or below your TV, whichever position is closer to ear level. Position it
flush with the front of the TV to minimize unwanted sound reflections. It should be about the same
distance away from the primary listening area as the front speakers.
(Some A / V receivers and
processors can electronically adjust for differences in distance.) Your center speaker can be placed on
top of a TV, on a shelf, or wall mounted
(see following section on Wall Mounting).
If you are placing a Cinema
™
110 C speaker on top of a TV or shelf, you must use the Adjustable
TV-Top/Shelf Support included (Fig. 3). Installation is as follows:
1. Feed speaker cable through opening in the bottom of the support, then connect as outlined in
“Speaker Connection” later in this manual.
2. Align screws with horizontal markings on support; insert screws into 60-mm holes and tighten.
3. Apply self-adhesive rubber pads (included) as shown in Fig. 3.
4. To adjust tilt angle of speaker (if desired), loosen screws and slide bracket up or down until
desired angle is attained. Retighten screws.
SURROUND SPEAKERS
Cinema
™
CT surround speakers vary by system. They may be direct radiating (like the front speakers)
or Adapted Dipole (ADP
™
) surrounds (their model name will include “ADP”).
Direct-Radiating Surrounds
should be kept well away from the listening area for optimal
surround-sound performance.
ADP
™
Surrounds
are designed to be used with their drivers firing toward the front and back
walls to ensure a large, reverberant soundfield (nameplate “points” towards listening area).
Surround speakers may be wall mounted
(see section on Wall Mounting), mounted on Paradigm
®
speaker stands, or placed on shelves or high furniture (i.e. bookshelves). If placing ADPs on shelves
or high furniture, make sure there is at least 18 in (45 cm) of free space on either side of the
speaker. If mounting in a corner, see your Dealer.
The following are placement guidelines to help you get the best performance from your new speakers.
NOTE:
Paradigm center-channel speakers are designed to provide exceptional timbre matching with
all Paradigm main speakers. Paradigm
®
Cinema
™
110
L/R
(left/right) and 110
C
(center) speakers are
designed to be used together to further optimize timbral accuracy.
FRONTS (Left/Right)
For the most accurate timbral balance, place your front speakers so that their high-frequency drivers
are approximately ear level. Measure the distance from the listening area to your speakers. For
optimal imaging, place the speakers approximately 3/4 of that distance from each other (Fig. 1).
Cinema
™
speakers can be placed on a shelf, used with optional Paradigm
®
speaker stands
(see your
Dealer), or wall mounted (Fig. 2) (see following section on Wall Mounting).
SPEAKER PLACEMENT
