07 Dec 09 Surround Sound Systems – How to Hook Up Surround Sound For Your Home Theater System
If you really want to get the excitement of a movie you feel at home, then you need to get a surround sound system.
You may already have the big screen in the room, but if you are not able to listen to the soundtrack at its best, then you miss half the fun!
However, many people feel that the installation of a surround sound system is too difficult – and that's too complicated for them to connect.
Well, it's not so difficult – the following pointsunderstand what you need to get your own surround sound set up.
1. Decide on the surround sound configuration you want.
Most modern DVDs come with a 5.1 surround soundtrack – so a 5.1 speaker setup is the most common speaker system that people have. This system has six speakers – a center speaker, front left and right, surround left and right and a subwoofer (for the bass). However, other common configrations are 7.1 and 7.2 surround sound speaker systems.
2. Buy an AV receiver / amplifier and speaker package – or a home theater-in-a-box system.
The AV receiver is the amplifier for the speakers – and the processor for 5.1 surround soundtrack. You must buy a separate 5.1 speaker package to connect to the surround sound receiver – and probably the speaker cables. The main advantage of an AV receiver is that you can connect a variety of external devices – such as DVD players, Blu-ray player, cable TVBoxes, DVD recorders, etc.
A home-theater-in-a-box system (HTiB) will come with the amplifier, speakers and all the cabling in one package – and often have a built-in DVD / Blu-ray player. However, there is often little room for connecting other devices of this type of system.
3. Connect the system together.
Connect the speakers to the speaker output on the AV receiver to the speaker cables. Place the center speaker to theCenter speaker output, leaving the front speakers on the front left speaker output, etc.
Connect the HDMI output of the DVD player to the first HDMI input on your receiver. This will send the DVD picture and sound to the receiver.
Connect the HDMI output on the AV receiver to the first (perhaps only), HDMI port on the TV. The AV receiver will use this to send the image on the TV screen.
Do the automatic speaker setup for the AV receiver (most have this). This sends a testsignal around your speakers and set a good balance.4. Play the movie!
5. How it all works
When you press play on the DVD player, the video and audio signals are sent to the AV receiver down the HDMI cable – make sure you select the correct input on the AV receiver and it will receive the signal.
The AV receiver then sends the picture to the TV – make sure you select the correct input on the TV (the TV may switch to the correct input when it gets the signal).
The AV Receiver sends the audio to the speakers. It should automatically the 5.1 mix on the DVD and send it out of the speaker system with surround sound. Summary
So we have it, a short checklist of what you need to buy to get a surround sound system in your home – and how you connect everything together. For more information about this process, then follow the links below.
Enjoy!
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