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Theater Audio Setup |
by:
Matthew
Seigneur |
Your
home theater audio setup will depend on
the space available to you, what kind of
signal your receiver can carry, and the
number of speakers you have. With proper
setup, it doesn't matter if you have a simple
stereo audio setup or a complex multi-speaker
setup. Proper home theater audio setup will
give you the most enjoyable experience.
The first step to proper home theater audio
setup is if you have a tile, hardwood, or
any other non-carpeted floor, to put down
an area rug. Hard floors may look nice but
they affect acoustics poorly.
The second step in home theater audio setup
is to place your speakers. For a stereo
setup, placement is simple - one on either
side of the viewing area. For Dolby Digital
5.1 or Surround EX, however, you must take
extra considerations into mind. Your center
speaker should either be on top or below
your display and facing your primary viewing
position. The left and right front speakers
should be on either side of the screen,
preferably at ear level, at about a 45 degree
angle from the center of the viewing position.
If the seating is meant for more than one
person, all three of the front speakers
should be placed in a straight line. Surround
speakers should be placed slightly to the
rear of and alongside the seating, a few
feet above head level when sitting. If the
surround speakers must be placed behind
the seating, experiment with pointing the
speakers at an angle so that the sound coming
from them seems to 'surround' the viewer.
If you have a subwoofer, place it wherever
is most convenient, as it's placement is
not critical to sound reproduction.
When you are using Dolby Digital 5.1 or
Surround EX, it is necessary to continue
your home theater audio setup by configuring
your receiver. Unless you have tower speakers,
all main speakers should be set to 'small'.
Low frequency effects and bass should be
set to subwoofer if you have one. DSP modes
should be turned off. Read the user manual
to find out how to change these settings
and to double check any special requirements
you receiver might have.
With proper home theater audio setup, you
can have a truly enveloping aural experience.
... and don't forget to get your speaker
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