03 Dec 09 Home Theater Setup (Surround Sound Speaker Setup)
I will make the assumption that you have a surround sound or home theater receiver and start from there. There are 3 main home theater speaker setups which you will see termed 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1 channel surround. You will also see mentioned the terms Dolby Digital, DTS, and Dolby Pro Logic. Let’s dispense with the latter first: if your receiver is only Pro Logic (only older receivers at this point) you do not need to worry about 6.1 or 7.1 surround. There are some other formats such as Dolby Digital EX, Dolby Pro Logic IIx, Dolby TrueHD, DTS Neo: 6.1, DTS-ES, True Surround XT, and undoubtedly more.
The two factors are taken into account:
1. how many channels are required to enable your system, and
2. You want to buy that many speakers?
All recipients, more than 5.1-channel will also work well, with a 5.1-channel setup. Of course, 7.1 better than 5.1 surround sound, but at the cost of two additional speakers. IfYou have a limited budget you must decide whether they buy 5.1 higher quality speakers, or go for cheaper speakers to provide 7.1-channels. By the way, the .1 channel is the home theater subwoofer. The subwoofer is really needed in my opinion, for home theater. It will operate a system without, but I do not recommend this to go without for the home theater. The center channel is also very important for a home theater and serves toAnchor the sound of the screen. If you are on our side through the link at the end of this article, you can see pictures of the following descriptions. These are the recommended placements according to Dolby Labs.
5.1-channel surround system:
A). Center speaker centered on video source
B). Sub-woofer (s) in the arc with the main L & R speakers between speakers and video source
C). L & R front on a 22-30 degree angle from the meeting on an equidistant arc connecting theCenter channel and subs —
D). L & R surround equidistant and on 90-110 degree angle from the upright
6.1 surround system:
A). Center speaker centered on video source
B). Sub-woofer (s) in the arc with the main L & R speakers between speakers and video source
C). L & R front on a 22-30 degree angle from the meeting on an equidistant arc connecting the center channel and subs —
D). L & R surround equidistant and on 90-110 degree angle from theSitting position
E). Rear center 180 degrees (directly behind) the sitting position
7.1-channel surround system:
A). Center speaker centered on video source
B). Sub-woofer (s) in the arc with the main L & R speakers between speakers and video source
C). L & R front on a 22-30 degree angle from the meeting on an equidistant arc connecting the center channel and subs —
D). L & R surround equidistant and on 90-110 degree angle from the upright
E). L& R rear equidistant and located on a 135-150 degree angle from the listening position.
Sub-woofer Setup
Your subwoofer can have a switch for Dolby Digital / Pro-Logic. If you have a Dolby Digital-capable receiver, you put on it that even if you are using Logic Pro. The same applies if you have multiple inputs on your sub. If your input is labeled LFE it is the equivalent of a Dolby Digital input. They want the input to the RCA-style plug (or plugs) if you are using sub-woofer usingin a surround system.
If your speaker level binding post inputs have, they are almost always for using the subwoofer in a non surround sound speaker setup. Save the subwoofer level control to about halfway before the white noise test tone to calibrate your receiver speaker output level. Be sure the test run, and balance your speaker levels to have running right surround system.
Do not worry about the crossover frequency control of the Sub connector for Dolby Digital orbetter systems. For Pro Logic set it to the place where drops in your main bass speakers that look at the documentation needed for your speakers.
If you use your sub in a surround system, you can use the advantage of using the speaker level inputs on the back of the sub. The advantage is if you have small speakers. The recipient left and right channels are connected directly to the subwoofer, and the left and right speakers to the speaker outputConnectors on the sub-woofer. What this does, it is the sub to the bass that the main speakers do not do the course, the other types of connections would be to produce. The advantage here is the fact that the sub-woofer connected in this way, it filters the bass from the signal, so that your main speakers never attempt to the bass that it can process to produce. This results in clearer, cleaner sound and more volume capability from your main speakers.
Sub-woofer placementgenerally as follows for other speakers. It is true that bass is omnidirectional, and so you should be able to a sub-woofer available everywhere, but as usual, depends on your situation. I play music loud, and can tell where the subwoofer is by feeling the vibrations. I find it very annoying to have the bass appear to come from the front of the room, but the vibrations of the bass coming from a different direction. That's why I always prefer a subwoofer speaker on the front ofRoom.
How do you make the most out of your speakers (Like your sound quality for no additional funds will improve)
The first consideration with a new speaker system is the placement and wiring of the second one, both of which deserve consideration. We cover wiring first with some generalities that apply to all types of speakers. The placement is in part to limit speakers to stay.
Wiring speakers
First and foremost wire can pick very important. IfYour speakers are designed for installation on the wall, you will need speaker cable rated cl3 or equivalent. If outdoor speakers, you should first try to the so-called direct burial cable or equivalent. Next, if you have the sound quality at all care that is 22 gauge cable is not recommended. It can be used in very small editions, and has little to hide, but because of the resistance can be found to sacrifice some sound quality. I would recommend 16 gauge wire for most runs in, unless you really get the most out of want yourSpeaker, in this case, use 12 gauge or larger. For a long term, I would recommend greater than 16 gauge. (We have a cable items and distance chart on our website at the link below.) I personally use a good audio quality 12 gauge cable itself, but you will pay more for cable just as large. The advantages are better dynamic response of the amplifier and your speakers may be better because of the low resistance wire system. As always, you can find the price point of the speakers on the cable. Insert not expensiveCables on cheap speakers, and vice versa. BTW, do not try to romex (house wiring) use in place of decent quality audio cable. Truly say, not only. For so many reasons.
A frequent question is whether imagination is a cable no difference. I must say here that many people who consider much under so much snake-oil. Personally, I think I can hear some differences, depending on the quality of the related system. In other words, any audible differences in the cables are more noticeablein a system with greater resolution. Also consider that many listeners not selling cable claim to hear a difference. Consider a double-blind tests carefully. I can usually select holes in the logic behind most of these tests, and point out factors not considered. A prime example was an amplification test (by a major audio magazine) that are facing the amplifier level, has a double blind test, and claimed that the amps sounded identical, so they recommend that everyone buy the cheaper amp.
Here is theRUB: In their exact conditions that are not normal listening conditions, the amplifiers sounded the same. Consider these remain unmentioned idea: The cheaper amp had less power than the others listen, and under normal conditions, say with loud rock music and inefficient or difficult to drive speakers would have pooped levels before they meet to hear, let alone by clipping and falsification of over-driving of the amplifier. One problem with the double-blind tests toexactly, they have to each factor in the universe, which could affect the results of control and unknown factors. The other is to compare it all at once a playing field, remove or reduce it on purpose, the differences, then triumphantly proclaim that they are all equal. The perfect example from above is level matching at a volume not to emphasize, the easier said amp.
Polarity or phasing out of the speakers is very important. This means you will find the Wire with a stripe or writing on one side and a connection to either the wire + (red) or – (black) on the amplifier and speakers. It does not matter whether the strips connecting the wire to plus or minus, as long as it is the same at both ends, and all speakers. I always get in touch with the Plus to the strip, only to be consistent. If you do this wrong you lose almost all your bass playing, and voices will float centered instead of when they should be.
> Home Speaker Placement
Ideal location for the best sound is with the type of speakers you have to vary, but we can supply some good generalities. Of course, for a surround system, you have some limitations built. The center channel needs to go up or (in the middle of your TV, or perhaps centered behind a screen) and the front left and right have to go to the left and right front. So for the rest of the speakers. It should be added at this pointSurround Sound for the placement is the ideal all 3 front speakers at an equal distance from the listener. This actually makes the front speakers on an arc. It is surrounded by generally well placed to the rear a little higher than ear level, so that all listeners get a better chance to hear all the speakers. Apart from the obvious detail of surround sound, here is how the sound of your system to improve free.
First, nothing will introduce the speakers, and if they get into a situationWardrobe make sure that the front is the speaker even with the front of the housing. So, remember that some speakers as the rear ported diversity lead very bad in the cupboards. Make sure speaker ports, which are not blocked in front, can be rear, side or elsewhere. This applies to both subwoofer too. Stability is also important that the speaker must remain stable at high volume levels. If they move with loud drum beats, your system will be deprived of punch and impact. If youSpeaker stands ensure that they are stable enough for the size of the speakers you have. A quick tip is to mortite some Blu-Tack or putty between the speaker and to use passive, to improve the tying and add stability. Spikes on the ground which is good for rooms with carpet.
Next click on the sound of the speakers. Many speakers sound better when aimed directly at the receiver and situated on the ears. This is not always the case. If the treble or voices sound a little toosharply, then maybe the speaker will sound better place directly from the target to the listener. Listen to the bass. Is it boom, or is missing? If your speakers a bit of rumbling noise, as they are in one tonne of that can probably bass reproduction by the speaker to be further improved by a wall or corner. If your speakers are too weak in the bass, so they can sound better, closer to a wall. Remember, do not block any bass ports. If the speaker is rear ported, it needs a little space from the wall andClearance will be on the pages of the speaker to be. A little tweak you might try some speakers sound better with the speaker grills. Remove them and see if they sound better. In many cases, there is no significant difference, but it costs nothing to try it.
Other problems: If your speakers correctly, as described above voices are not sharply locked in place, you can leak through your speakers too far apart. This generally applies to stereo, notSurround sound. If it is not used on a surround system, the subwoofer crossover point should be adjusted to the drop-off collapse in the bass from your main speakers. You can use these listed in your documentation, usually on the order of the-3db point. If after all your speakers do not seem to perform as they should, you should consider whether the amplifier is connected with them until the task to drive. There are more questions here than power, especially impedance. An amplifier,has a high performance 8th May ohm speaker drive well and do very poorly on 4 ohm speakers if the amplifier is not designed for "high current" or rated power into 4 ohm speakers. In addition, many are amplifier (or receiver, home theater amplifier, etc) manufacturers use various methods to exaggerate the wattage of the amplifier. The real evaluation is sought as the RMS rating, and should be submitted (4 ohms in a specific resistance, 8 ohms), etc., to a certain distortionAssessment.
