Pioneer SP-C22 Car Speaker User Manual


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Using the SP-C22 as a Center Speaker
The loudspeaker may be positioned above or below the TV.
Forbestresultsalignthefrontoftheloudspeakerwiththe
frontoftheTV.Duetothewell-controlledverticaldirectivity,
it is not normally necessary to vertically aim the loudspeaker
towardsthelistener.If,however,theloudspeakerisplaced
undertheTVandveryclosetotheoor,thentiltingupwards
may be beneficial.
Follow the instruction for your receiver and set the center
channeltoNORMALinPrologicmodes,orSMALLinDolby
andDTSmodes.Thiswillensurethatanybasssignals
encoded in the center channel are redirected to the front
speakersorsub-wooferwheretheywillbeoptimally
reproduced.Ifyouhaveachoice,setthecrossover
frequencyto100Hz.
Itisrecommendedtouseasoundlevelmetertosetupthe
center channel level from the receiver. Adjust the receiver
center volume until the center channel sound level is equal
tothatfromthefrontleftandrightloudspeakers.Intheabsenceofameter,initiallysetthelevelofeachchannel
tobeidentical.Allmodelsintherangehavesufcientlyclosesensitivitiessuchthatthisisagoodstarting
point.Nowplayawideselectionofmoviesandlistencarefullytotheclarityofdialog,particularlyinthe
presenceofothereffectssuchasexplosions.Adjusttheleveluntilthedialogisclearlybutnaturallypresented.
For best results the loudspeakers should be positioned at or above ear level.
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USING FEET WITH THE SP-C22
CENTER-CHANNEL SPEAKER
IncludedintheSP-C22cartonare(2)feetfortheSP-C22toreston.
Place the feet at the desired location of the speaker. They can be
spacedavarietyofwidthsapartforinstallationexibility.Oncethe
SP-C22isplacedonthefeet,tiltthespeakertothedesiredangle,
dependingonthelocationofthespeakerinrelationtothedesired
listeningposition.
NOTE: Do not use adhesive or screws to attach the feet to the
speaker. Doing this will damage the cabinet and void the warranty.
PLACEMENT AND FINE TUNING
Correctplacementisimportantformaximizingthesound
qualityofyourloudspeakersystem.Taketimetoexperiment
withpositioningaccordingtotheguidelinesbelow.
Using the SP-FS52 or SP-BS22-LR as Front and
Surround Speakers
For best results the tweeter should be positioned near
ear level and the loudspeakers separated a distance
approximatelyequaltothelisteningdistance.Anglingthe
loudspeakers inward towards the listener will improve the
imagestabilityfornon-centrallisteners.Closeproximity
toasideorrearwallwillenhancethebassperformance,
althoughtooclose(particularlyacornerlocation)andthe
bassmaybeunnaturallyhighandimageperformance
maybedegraded.Bestresultswillbeobtainedwhen
theloudspeakerisplacedapproximately2feetfromthe
wall.Ifacornerlocationisunavoidable,trytopositionthe
loudspeaker so that the distance to the rear wall is not
equal to the distance to the side wall.
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