How to Set UO Surround Sound

Setting up surround sound in a home theater environment offers the potential for cinema-like audio quality without leaving home. Proper speaker placement is critical to hearing what the director intended in the audio mix. Audio mastering companies have created easy-to-follow guides that detail correct speaker placement.

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  Align a seating position so that it is centered with the screen.

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  Place the center channel immediately above or below the television. This helps anchor the dialogue to the screen.

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  Place the left and right speakers approximately 2 feet from the edge of the screen. These should ideally be at a 30-degree angle to the main listening spot.

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  Set the subwoofer along the front wall. These require trial and error prior in finding the ideal location, but should always be placed among the front three speakers.

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  Place the side surround speakers at a 90-degree angle to the listening position. With dipole or bipole speakers, the main listening position must be parallel to the front of the speakers for best results.

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  Place the surround back channels at a 135- to 150-degree angle to the rear of the listening position. For THX setups, these should be placed close together at a 180-degree location relative to the main listening position.