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highest reasonable level expected for system playback. If you do not have access to this exact track, any
music that you are familiar with and has repeve bass will work.
For the purpose of locang the Habitat1 set the controls to the following sengs: Adjust the crossover
to a point where the Habitat1 and speaker are sure to share frequencies (about halfway up or slightly
higher for smaller speakers). Turn the HI/LOW level control up so that both the Habitat1 and speakers are
roughly equal in volume. If using a low level connecon then adjust low level volume knob instead of the
HI/LOW level. Remember, we recommend using the High Level connecon to obtain the best results.
Working with a partner, one in the listening posion and one at the Habitat1 manipulang the controls
and locaon, is the most eecve and ecient way to set up the Habitat1. If working alone, the inial
step in the set-up can be very eecvely carried out from the locaon of the Habitat1. Trying to ignore all
other music in the track, listen for the bass drum and its eect on the listening room.
3 Phase Orientaon: For steps this step, set Habitat1 on the oor near the speakers (use a clean and so
blanket to protect the boom nish) the installed bracket length away from the wall. Adjusng for phase
may be the single most crical step and, because it really is quite simple, it is oen over-thought. Keep in
mind that the correct phase is whichever posion is the loudest or fullest.
4 Posioning: The goal of this step is to pick the best wall to hang Habitat1 on. If you already know which
wall you want to install the Habitat1 on, move to step 5. As you experiment with dierent wall choices
try to hold Habitat1 so that the boom of the unit is 10 to 12 inches (25 to 30 cm) o the ground and
use the installed bracket (see step 1 under Seng Up) to judge proper distance from the wall. This will
provide an approximate locaon (we will review le/right and up/down exact placement next) and
allow you to judge the merits of each posion. Remember, while you may have several wall choices the
availability and locaon of studs will impact your decision.
Front Wall Mounng: Mounng Habitat1 on the front wall of the room, in other words, the wall that
the main speakers are posioned in front of will generate the best sonic results (same concept with
convenonal subwoofers). Front wall placement allows for the most linear true low bass wave launch,
creates the best sense of pressurizing the room, and creates the best sense of keeping me and tempo
with the music.
Side Wall Mounng: Side wall mounng works well also, just not quite as well as front wall mounng.
Nevertheless, quite high levels of performance are available from the side wall locaon, as long as the
subwoofer is located in the range between the front corner and the speaker locaon. In some Instances,
it may be ne to place the Habitat1 slightly in front of the main speaker (towards the listener), but
