Does distance matter?
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On the receiver I'll be soon buying, there's the function to input how far away the speakers are. Here's my questions:
- does it really matter if I input 3 or 10 feet?
- which way does it work? i.e. do you input '10 feet' if your rear speakers are 10 feet away from YOU or your TV?
I'll stop asking questions soon, I promise...
- does it really matter if I input 3 or 10 feet?
- which way does it work? i.e. do you input '10 feet' if your rear speakers are 10 feet away from YOU or your TV?
I'll stop asking questions soon, I promise...
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Originally posted by Toad
- does it really matter if I input 3 or 10 feet?
- does it really matter if I input 3 or 10 feet?
Originally posted by Toad
- which way does it work? i.e. do you input '10 feet' if your rear speakers are 10 feet away from YOU or your TV?
- which way does it work? i.e. do you input '10 feet' if your rear speakers are 10 feet away from YOU or your TV?
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Correctly time aligned speakers can make or break a system. Set them up properly and you'll have better sounding surround.
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Sorry to be so dumb, but how do I properly align speakers? For instance, the receiver I want only allows you to input the distance for 'front' and 'rear'...not 'front left', etc.
But regardless, this whole distance-timing thing really interests me, and I'd love for anyone to tell me how to do it, and how to do it well.
But regardless, this whole distance-timing thing really interests me, and I'd love for anyone to tell me how to do it, and how to do it well.
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My receiver (Sony STB-930) allows me to adjust FL, FC, FR, RL, and RR speakers. Just make sure that the receiver that you wany can do it or you'll be sorry. (Each HT room is different with different acoustics).
Then pick up a copy of AVIA and a cheap Radio shack sound meter. Use AVIA and the sound meter to calibrate your system.
oh ya...when your done calibrating...de-calibrate the sub-woofer by turning it way way up!
-Taco
Then pick up a copy of AVIA and a cheap Radio shack sound meter. Use AVIA and the sound meter to calibrate your system.
oh ya...when your done calibrating...de-calibrate the sub-woofer by turning it way way up!
-Taco
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Some receivers may also give you a delay time (e.g., 15 ms, 30 ms, etc.) and you will have to calculate the necessary delay for the distances you have. Most if not all manuals will give you specific instructions on doing this. You can also find info at Dolby's website.
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Originally posted by Toad
Sorry to be so dumb, but how do I properly align speakers?
Sorry to be so dumb, but how do I properly align speakers?