Focal Chorus 700 Serie Manuel D'utilisation page 9

CHORUS ® 700 SERIE
U s e r m a n u a l
9
Choice of speakers
The Chorus loudspeakers have been engineered to work with stereo systems as well as with home theater systems.
If you already own a pair of stereo Chorus loudspeakers and wish to purchase a complete home theater system, it is
of the utmost importance that you use the central and effect loudspeakers of the same product line : Chorus. It is the
sole possible condition to bring to your system a perfect tonal homogeneity and a realistic and coherent reproduction
of tri-dimensional effects within the listening room.
Central channel placement
Central channel speaker should be placed close to the TV-screen to obtain a proper placement and a realistic repro-
duction of the dialog. It could be placed below the TV-screen (fig. F).
If a standard projection screen is used, the central channel speaker must be placed under the screen.
If an acoustically transparent projection screen is used, the central channel speaker can be placed behind and at the
bottom of the screen (fig. G).
Effect channel speakers's place
The soundtrack mix for a film or music encoded in multichannel format is very complex and allows the listener to
benefit from a wide range of special sound effects, which require the use of effect channel speakers. In order to
obtain a realistic 3D soundstage, the placement of the speakers is decisive, even when confronted with a restrictive
disposition of the listening room.
For enhanced performances, the following elements should be noted.
Avoid placing the effect speakers too far from the listening area otherwise the sound perception will be altered. In
order to obtain surround effects, with great sound density we advise you to place the speakers against the sidewalls
on each side of the listening room (fig. K, L).