Home Theater Audio Setup

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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. Readrepparttar 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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Home Cinema Design

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You must also considerrepparttar acoustics of your home theater design. Having thick carpeting onrepparttar 110019 floor, hangings onrepparttar 110020 wall, and thick upholstery onrepparttar 110021 chairs will help. Using these things can helprepparttar 110022 acoustics immensely and may also removerepparttar 110023 need for an acoustical diffuser. However, if they do now, you may want to think about applying acoustical foam where looks are not a concern, or purchasing diffusers to use around surround sound speakers to create a more natural sound.

Finally, positioning of your seating and equipment will have a large impact on your home theater design. Seating should be placed inrepparttar 110024 rear center of your home theater, facingrepparttar 110025 center ofrepparttar 110026 screen - exact arrangement will depend onrepparttar 110027 size and shape ofrepparttar 110028 room. Front speakers should be placed in a straight line in front ofrepparttar 110029 seating and centered on it. Surround speakers should be placed alongside and torepparttar 110030 rear ofrepparttar 110031 seating onrepparttar 110032 walls, a few feet up above whererepparttar 110033 viewer's heads will be.

With proper planning and careful thought, you can achieve great home theater design, and getrepparttar 110034 best movie viewing experience for your money.

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