Home Theater Set Up.
03-13-01, 01:18 PM
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Does anyone have any suggestions on what the proper way is to set up a home theater. I have a JVC package that includes the 4 sattelites, center, and LFE, and it works fine for these untrained ears, but I'd like to know for sure , how to get the most out of it. Technical information might help, ie. setting the ranges, delays, etc. Could anyone point me in the right direction?
03-13-01, 02:00 PM
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Set up
The viewing area is about 4ft from the television and front speakers, the front speakers are about 2ft from the tv on either side and the rear surround speakers are 4ft in back of the viewing area.
Are there any sites I can go to that help explain what a good theater should look like?
Are there any sites I can go to that help explain what a good theater should look like?
03-13-01, 02:02 PM
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I'm not sure. To be honest, I'd like to know too. The way I have my room set up, I can't have speakers behind me -- they're basically even with my head. I don't know if I'm missing out or what.
Good luck.
Good luck.
03-13-01, 02:29 PM
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There are two ways to do this, and both should be used:
1) Move things around. Does it sound better to you? Worse?
2) Get a copy of Avia or Video Essentials and an SPL Meter to properly calibrate your system.
After you do these, you should notice an improvement.
1) Move things around. Does it sound better to you? Worse?
2) Get a copy of Avia or Video Essentials and an SPL Meter to properly calibrate your system.
After you do these, you should notice an improvement.
03-14-01, 11:33 AM
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Questions about those things:
Where do you get them?
How much do they cost?
What the heck do they do?? Does the calibrator tell me if the sound sounds good HERE vs. THERE?
Where do you get them?
How much do they cost?
What the heck do they do?? Does the calibrator tell me if the sound sounds good HERE vs. THERE?
03-14-01, 05:41 PM
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Originally posted by Toad
Thanks. But what do they do? And how do you use the calibrator thing...and why would you?
Thanks. But what do they do? And how do you use the calibrator thing...and why would you?
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/uub/...ML/033489.html
http://www.hometheaterforum.com/uub/...ML/033872.html
