Optimal Sound settings in AV receivers
Each AV Receiver offers other settings to optimize the Sound for your home theater. In the following list we will explain the most common settings and what results they bring:
- Setting: often you can specify in the case of AV receivers, the size of your speakers as "Small" or "Large". Read the owner's manual as to when exactly your speakers as "Large," so large is.
- Result: From about 12 to 15 cm diaphragm diameter of the Speaker are considered to be large and require a slightly lower displacement for the reproduction of low frequencies.
- Setting: you only Have two to three Front speakers, you should disable in the menu of the AV receiver, not necessarily the Surround/Back/Rear channels or "no" or "none" setting.
- Result: The reason for this is that most DVDs are Dolby Digital or other 5.1-use formats, which allows in so-called "Programs" a "Downmix" the 5.1 channels to 2 channels. Thus, the Atmo will be given Sounds to low levels on the front speakers, so you don't miss anything from the sound.
- Setting: In good AV receivers you can set the speaker distances or delay (Delay). Stereo and Surround systems should be according to ITU-R BS.775-1 be placed. Here are all of the speakers are equidistant from the listening position. You measure distances it is best to stick with a tape a tape measure on the loudspeaker, and lead to your Seating position. In a further article we will explain to you how your speakers are in the room position.
- Result: Enter the measured distances into the AV Receiver, or determine the Delay by dividing the distance by 343 m/s, the delay time for the signals for the speakers so that all signals arrive at the same time on the so-called "Sweet Spot", the optimum listening position. Thus, the sound source localization is optimized and no comb filter effects disturb the sound image.
- Setting: has Been supplied with your AV Receiver, a Calibration or calibration microphone, proceed strictly according to instructions.
- Result: Of good speaker manufacturers measure mostly the frequency and phase response, as well as the spatial radiation characteristics. However, your listening Room produces unpredictable spectral Changes. This you can with a good calibration measurement, to produce a homogeneous sound.
- Setting: does your AV Receiver is not calibrating, you create manually by using the Equalizer settings a homogeneous spectrum. In a further practical tip we will show you how to do that.
- Result: If you have set with a familiar Signal, such as your favorite music, adjust the Equalizer, optimally, will also be the film sound natural.
- Setting: Subwoofer and crossover set.
- Result: If you are with the help of our practical tips for your Subwoofer and the crossover frequency properly set, sounds of the Bass of your Audio-Video system, fed up, he roars, and the Transition from low to middle frequency is soft, without sudden Changes.
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In addition, practice the tips we will show you what to look for in the screen from the home theater need to pay attention to and explain to you the differences between Stereo and Surround , as well as between Dolby Surround and Dolby Digital. In addition, we can provide you with the best AV Receiver with Airplay before, and show you how you music to AV Receiver stream.
