Set up a Home Audio System

• Step 1 Pinpoint the home audio sweet spot

  Center your seating area in the middle of the surround sound speakers, directly facing the television. Pick a sweet spot (where you’ll want the best quality sound in the room); the center of the seating area is usually best.

• Step 2 Place the center speaker

  Put the center speaker directly above or below your television, aimed to ear height at the sweet spot of the seating area. If it's above the television, set it flush with the front edge of the television to prevent sound from bouncing off the cabinet or any other surface.

• Step 3 Situate the front speakers

  Place the front speakers 25 to 30 degrees to each side of the television, at least 6 feet apart. Aim the speakers to ear height at the sweet spot. For the best home audio sound quality, put them the same distance from the sweet spot as the center speaker.

• Step 4 Hang the surround speakers

  Hang the surround speakers on the wall with speaker mounts 2 to 3 feet above ear height, slightly behind and to each side of the sitting area. Each speaker should be the same distance from the seating area. If you can't hang them on the wall, use speaker stands of the appropriate height to get the best home audio sound quality.

• Step 5 Add the home audio subwoofer

  Place the subwoofer on the floor beside the television or anywhere out of the way. The amount of bass you get varies with the subwoofer placement, so adjust the location until you get the best sound quality. Place it against a wall to increase the bass or in a corner to maximize it.

• Step 6 Adjust the home audio controls

  Use the speaker set-up menu to get the best possible home audio sound, going through the whole menu. Set the same sound level for all speakers and use a time delay to make the sound from all the speakers reach your ears at the same time.

• Step 7 Adjust the speaker location

  While watching television, move the speakers a few inches in different directions until you get the best sound quality. To adjust the front and surround speaker locations, move both speakers the same distance.

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