Paradigm SIG-LCR 5 v.3 User Manual download pdf (Page 4)

Paradigm

Reference in-wall LCR speakers are designed for use as front

Left, Right and Center speakers in a high-end in-wall home theater or music

listening application. For homeowners who wish to expand their system to

incorporate Surround/Rear speakers, Paradigm

Reference offers a number

of state-of-the-art options

(see Dealer for more information)

Following are a few guidelines to achieve optimal sound in any room:

PLACING SPEAKERS

AROUND AN ON-WALL DISPLAY

Front Speakers (Left and Right)

For the most accurate timbre and imaging, determine the exact location of

the on-wall display/screen, then position the backboxes an equal distance

apart on either side (Fig. 1). Make sure the location will allow sound to

reach the listening area unobstructed. The center of the backbox should

be positioned so that the speaker’s tweeter/midrange assembly delivers

sound as close to ear height as possible when the listener is seated. Since

on-wall displays/screens often sit higher, these speakers are designed to

accommodate higher-than-usual placement.

Center Channel – Horizontal Orientation

IMPORTANT! When installing the speaker horizontally, the tweeter/midrange

assembly must be rotated 90° to ensure optimal sound dispersion and timbre

matching. See Fig. 5 or Fig. 6 for details on your model.

As the center-channel, a Paradigm

Reference in-wall LCR speaker will

allow listeners throughout the room to hear dialog, sound effects and

music with unprecedented clarity and intelligibility. Position the backbox

directly above or below the display/screen, whichever position will allow the

tweeter/midrange assembly to deliver sound closer to ear height when the

listener is seated (Fig. 1). This will ensure uniform timbral response with

the rest of the system.

PLACING SPEAKERS

BEHIND A PERFORATED SCREEN

Paradigm

Reference in-wall LCR speakers can be used in the wall behind a

perforated screen. For best sound, position backboxes vertically. The center

backbox should sit directly behind and in the middle of the screen with the

left and right backboxes an equal distance apart on either side (Fig. 2). All

boxes should be positioned so that the unified tweeter/midrange assembly

delivers sound as close as possible to ear height when the listener is seated.

Since perforated screens typically sit slightly higher, the design of these

speakers will accommodate higher-than-usual placement.

POSITIONING TIP: The measurements provided in Figs. 3 and 4 will help

you determine where backboxes should be positioned in the wall so that

the tweeter/midrange assembly delivers sound as close as possible to ear

height when listeners are seated.

PLACEMENT GUIDELINES

(continued)

Installing these speakers into the corresponding Paradigm

backbox serves

a number of purposes:

• The backbox is required support

for the speaker mounting frame and

baffle assembly;

• The box is designed to provide optimum volume—improving overall

sound quality and reducing distortion;

• The box will provide a moderate reduction in the amount of acoustic

bleed-through to adjacent rooms.

WHY A BACKBOX IS AN INTEGRAL PART OF THE DESIGN

IMPORTANT! READ BEFORE COMMENCING INSTALLATION

• Speakers covered by this manual MUST be installed into the

corresponding Paradigm

Backbox

(sold separately).

• Backbox MUST be installed at the pre-construction stage.

• The required amount of acoustic damping material is already included

and correctly positioned in the backbox. DO NOT remove or compact

this material. DO NOT add additional damping material. DO NOT add

damping material to the wall directly behind the backbox

. See the

section on “Insulating the Cavity Behind the Wall” for more information.

• At the framing stage, determine whether the backbox will be wired from

the top or bottom, then leave sufficient space to accommodate wiring

Binding posts are available at either end of box.

• When installing box, keep the front edge even with the front edge of

the studs. Position of backbox cannot be adjusted later

, and if not

plumb, could affect clarity of sound.

INSTALLING THE BACKBOX

BASS PERFORMANCE

Placing speakers near corners will emphasize bass. For more balanced sound,

avoid corners when considering speaker placement.

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