Classic 5.1 System set up properly
A 5.1 System consists of two Front speakers, one Center, two Rear speakers and a Subwoofer. The first number is always for the normal speaker, wherein after the dot the number of subwoofers follows. So there is, for example, 5.2 systems with two woofers. So go ahead with the installation:
- Basically, you need to build the Front always the same. The left and right place the two main speakers, in-between, you will place the Center. As a rule of thumb, you can set the two front speakers as far apart as they are from the two boxes removed.
- If you align the two main speakers on you or not, depends on your Speakers type and your personal Taste. If possible, can you make sure that the tweeters are on axis with your ears. However, this is not always possible without further ADO.
- In the best case, they sit in the middle or slightly offset to the rear between the two Rears and the front speakers.
- The Rears to bring the best as well as the tweeters at head height. There are also dipole speaker with a tweeter in the front and one in the rear. This place is rather parallel to them, wherein the membranes on the wall to show to you. The makes movies for a more diffuse sound image.
- All the above-mentioned preparation tips are just a rough guideline. Hold primary to your Taste and experiment. Almost all AV receivers have built-in auto-EQ systems (Audyssey, MCACC, YPAO). You have found your optimal set-up, you can perform with the included microphone placed in a space setup. This allows you to adjust the audio signal to the needs of your space.
The Front of a 5.1 system
7.1 and 9.1 System set up correctly
These two systems can be regarded as an extension of the classic 5.1 system:
- In the case of a 7.1 System has two Rear add-Lautpsprecher, the so-called Surround Backs. In the meantime, there were also 6.1 systems, in this case, there was only one instead of two Backs.
- Now you can expand the 7.1 System to a 9.1 System. This time you need in Front of new boxes. This is referred to as Front High speakers. As the Name suggests, you have to position this below the Ceiling and above the two Front speakers. Your personal Taste will decide whether you angle the speaker down or not.
7.1 and 9.1 System
If you have set up your System correctly. can you your Sound on the AV Receiver to optimize.
