Home Up Contents Search

 

Home
Up
News
Wired4Podcast
Mastering
Services
Contact

 

SURROUND PLAYBACK SETUP DETAILS

System Setup Advice from Surround Sound Innovator, Engineer/Producer Michael Bishop

Recommended Setup Summary:
·        Use 5 matched full-range speakers for best results.

·        Use direct-radiator speakers (not dipoles) for all speakers.

·        All main speakers should be equal distance from the listener.

·        All five main speakers should be positioned along the

         circumference of an imaginary circle at whose center is the listening position.

·        Use equal amplification for all channels.

·        All main speakers should play at equal volume for surround music.

·        For home cinema (video) use only, surround channels should play at –3dB relative to front channels.

Speaker Details:

Main Channels

Start with a minimum of four matched loudspeakers: one pair for the front left and right positions and one pair for the surround left and right positions.  For best playback quality, the speakers should all be full-range with equal and adequate amplification for playing high-resolution audio.  If you are using a “satellite” surround system, i.e.: small main channels with subwoofer, get the best system possible within your budget.

 

Center Channel

A center channel loudspeaker that, at the minimum, matches the timbre and character of the front loudspeaker pair should be included. Ideally, it should be equal to the other four main channels.  The center loudspeaker should be the same distance from the listener as the front left/right speakers  This helps to eliminate center channel build up that can smear the depth and separation of the left-right front image.

 

MORE DETAILS TO FOLLOW

 

 

 

 

PRIVACY STATEMENT
Wired 4 Group and its web sites: Wired4Music, Wired4Podcast, Wired4Video, Wired4Surround, Wired4News, and Wired4Entertainment, is not affiliated with Wired Magazine, Wired.com, or any other web site or media organization. All information and opinions are those of Wired 4 Group's contributors and not related to or reflective of any other individual or organization. Wired 4 Group is not responsible for the veracity of the information provided nor the implications of its use. All trade names, trademarks, and copyrights are the property of their respective owners. Wired 4 Group will not share any data about visitors to this site with anyone for any reason.
Copyright © 2008 Wired 4 Music
Last modified: April 25, 2008