CLLee Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 (edited) Hi guys, Firstly, thanks for all the info here that I've been reading for the past few months before setting out to buy my first HDTV (Pana 50" HD plasma). Very very helpful indeed. Back to my question. I have a 5.1 HT system set up in my living/dining area. Here're the diagrams (to scale) http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h165/cll...Theatre3D02.jpg http://i64.photobucket.com/albums/h165/cll...heatre3D01b.jpg Due to the 'wife factor,' I'm unable to mount my surround speakers on the side. They don't fit into the deco and sort of in the way of traffic. So, I placed them on a shelf unit behind the dining table. The obvious advantage is that I get surround sound while watching TV at the dining table. However, I'm a bit concern if I'm getting the correct soundstage when I'm seated at the couch. Will this work, or I really should put them on the side? Any suggestions or feedback would be great. Thanks. Edited November 28, 2008 by CLLee
50mxe20 Posted November 28, 2008 Posted November 28, 2008 Well this is the bible http://www.dolby.com/consumer/home_enterta...oomlayout2.html So if you can figure out a way to get them at 110 degrees it would be better.
huang Posted November 29, 2008 Posted November 29, 2008 Well this is the biblehttp://www.dolby.com/consumer/home_enterta...oomlayout2.html So if you can figure out a way to get them at 110 degrees it would be better. also, you'll want them at ear level whilst sitting, so putting them a couple of shelves down might do you some good.
POV Posted November 29, 2008 Posted November 29, 2008 also, you'll want them at ear level whilst sitting, so putting them a couple of shelves down might do you some good. You don't want surrounds at ear level, you want wide dispersion from a surround field not directional staging. Best to have surrounds about 60 cms above seated ear level. Drew
CLLee Posted November 29, 2008 Author Posted November 29, 2008 (edited) You don't want surrounds at ear level, you want wide dispersion from a surround field not directional staging. Best to have surrounds about 60 cms above seated ear level.Drew They do have a wide dispersion in that position, and totally un-localised. I hear them in explosions and stuffs, but they are almost not there (can't hear them) most of the time. Is that a good thing? I'm trying to find a movie that has good 'rain effects' so that I can test out the overall sound field. Any suggestions? Also, is there anywhere I can download that Dolby Trailer with the space ship to test on my system? the one from this link: http://www.dolby.com/consumer/home_enterta...oomlayout2.html Edited November 29, 2008 by CLLee
jimmymeup Posted November 29, 2008 Posted November 29, 2008 You can download some Doldby Digital trailers from this link http://www.demo-world.eu/trailers/dolby-trailers.php You can also download a bunch of others (THX, DTS etc.) though this link http://www.demo-world.eu/trailers/
CLLee Posted December 9, 2008 Author Posted December 9, 2008 Hi guys, I got a question on speaker settings on my AVR. Say, if I aim the surround speakers toward the side wall, and hopefully they'll bounce off it, do I set the speaker distance (delay) on the AVR to: 1) include the distance from the spaker to the wall + wall to the listening position? 2) just the distance between the speaker and the listening position? Also, are there any effects (echo etc) that could be created by setting the speaker distance too far or too little? Thanks.
Gutty Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I'm trying to find a movie that has good 'rain effects' so that I can test out the overall sound field. Any suggestions? Lord of the rings - Fellowship of the ring. When Frodo and crew arrive at the Prancing Pony Inn. It's pissing down ! I rememeber it well, cos it's the first time i went "Holy surround sound Frodo !" after calibrating my speakers with an SPL meter. Previously never heard the rain coming from the surround speakers.
50mxe20 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Lord of the rings - Fellowship of the ring. When Frodo and crew arrive at the Prancing Pony Inn. It's pissing down ! I rememeber it well, cos it's the first time i went "Holy surround sound Frodo !" after calibrating my speakers with an SPL meter. Previously never heard the rain coming from the surround speakers.Reminds me of the time we were watching PLATOON (or one of the movies of that ilk).My daughter jumps up and says, I didn't know it was going to rain tonight, runs to the window and looks out at bright moonlight and says WTF (or something less strong but equivalent).
suparockin Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Rambo (the new one) on BD has some very cool rain effects.
Cooksta59 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 (edited) I'm trying to find a movie that has good 'rain effects' so that I can test out the overall sound field. Any suggestions? The last 3 Star wars dvd's have a thx demo at the start of the movie which starts with rain from the rear surrounds.........sounds really good. Edit; I meant the most recent productions Star wars 1,2 and 3. Edited December 9, 2008 by cooksta
50mxe20 Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 I'm trying to find a movie that has good 'rain effects' so that I can test out the overall sound field. Any suggestions? Not rain but in Das Boot one can hear the water running down the walls of the submarine after one of the depth charge scenes.
KeithL Posted December 9, 2008 Posted December 9, 2008 Lord of the rings - Fellowship of the ring. When Frodo and crew arrive at the Prancing Pony Inn. It's pissing down ! I rememeber it well, cos it's the first time i went "Holy surround sound Frodo !" after calibrating my speakers with an SPL meter. Previously never heard the rain coming from the surround speakers. I had this same reaction but to a rain scene in Unforgiven when Clint goes back into town to kill everyone.
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