Home Theater Audio Setup
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.
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