Paradigm Rock Monitor 80-SM - Manuel (Page 6)

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SPEAKER PLACEMENT
Paradigm ® Rock Monitor ™ speakers can be placed:
• On the ground
• In a flower bed
• On a deck or patio
• Around a pool
See “Care of Speakers” section when selecting placement.
NOTE: Rock Monitor™ speakers may be installed on a grade of up to 20° while still allowing for
adequate drainage.
Sound Coverage
At a reasonable listening level, sound from one Rock Monitor ™ speaker will cover a 20´ (approximately) wide
dispersion arc in front of the speaker.
Placement Options
With their Dual-Directional Soundfield ™ , Rock Monitor ™ speakers provide wider than normal dispersion
which allows for a great deal of placement flexibility—something that is especially important outdoors.
Single Speaker, Wide Dispersion “Left plus Right” Channel Sound (Fig. 1)
Ideal in small areas less suited to a stereo pair of speakers or where a single speaker is the preferred
choice. The speaker is connected to both Left and Right amplifier channels. Place the speaker so
that it is “aimed” toward the main listening area.
Two Speakers, Very Wide Dispersion Stereo Sound (Fig. 2)
Ideal for stereo coverage in small to medium sized areas. One speaker is connected to the Left
amplifier channel and the other to the Right channel (wired for Mono). Place speakers about 12 – 16 feet
apart to achieve good stereo imaging throughout your listening area.
Multiple Speakers, Distributed “Left plus Right” Channel Sound (Fig. 3)
In larger or unusually shaped areas, multiple speakers (each wired for “Left plus Right” channel sound)
may be used to eliminate the sound imbalances that occur with stereo sound when people move
around or are seated closer to one speaker than the other.
Multiple Speakers, Ultra-Wide Stereo Coverage (Fig. 4)
In larger areas multiple speakers (each wired for Mono) can be used in a ‘flanked’ (see illustration)
stereo placement to provide ultra-wide stereo coverage and broader imaging.