Subwoofer - The subwoofer’s sound is omnidirectional, which means it doesn’t need to be pointed in a specific direction. You can achieve good subwoofer sound from most locations in your living room, but try to avoid placing it near a wall or corner. It’s often easiest to place it near the entertainment center for easy connecting. Front Speakers - Place the front speakers to each side of the TV. Typically you will want the front speakers about 3 feet (0. 9 m) (0. 9 m) between the side of the TV and the speaker. Angle each speaker so that it is pointed towards the center of the listening location. For optimal audio quality, raise the speakers so that they are ear-level when sitting. Center Channel/Soundbar - The center channel bridges the gap between the front channels. Place the center channel either above, below, or in front of the TV. placing the center channel behind the TV will result in muffled sound. Side Speakers - These speakers should be placed directly to the sides sides of the listening area, pointed at the listener. The speakers should be ear level. Rear Speakers - Place the rear speakers behind the listening area, angled towards the center of the couch. Like the other speakers, these should be ear level for the best sound possible.
For floor mounted speakers, you may be able to conceal the speaker wire along the base boards or under the carpet if you do not go by a door opening or fixed cabinet along the wall. For ceiling mounted speakers, you will have to either drill through the ceiling and fish speaker wires down to the speakers, or recess the speakers into the ceiling itself. Recessing speakers into the ceiling may compromise the attic insulation and will make it difficult to aim the acoustic cone of the speaker.
Hook the speaker wires to the terminals on the back of the speaker box, being careful to observe the polarity (+ or -) of the connections. Many speaker wires are color coded, black being positive (+) and white being negative (-). Clear insulated wires have a copper conductor in the positive (+), and a silver colored conductor in the negative (-). You may have to connect bare wire to the back of the receiver as well. Double check to ensure that you are connecting the right speakers to the right inputs on the receiver.
If you are using an older computer, you may need to install a sound card in order to connect speakers. This usually isn’t required for anything built within the last ten years.
Pink – Microphone Green – Front speakers or headphones Black – Rear speakers Silver – Side speakers Orange – Center/Subwoofer
A variety of screwdrivers. Phillips, flat head, offset, and more. Torx driver Drill and bits Allen wrenches Wire cutter/stripper Soldering iron Crimping tool Panel removal tool Electrical tape
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Unclip the speaker from the wiring harness after removing it from the panel. You will be plugging your new speaker into this harness. If there is no harness, you will need to cut the wires.
Avoid using electrical tape to hold bare wire together, as it will likely warp and lead to a bad connection down the road.
