Mike Matthews
Stunt Coordinator
- Joined
- Aug 1, 2003
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i've read the F.A.Q., as well as my receiver's manual. could someone post an idiot's guide to system set up?
maybe it just seems confusing, but won't be when i actually get my speakers set up tomorrow and actually go through the steps on my own.
from what i gather:
- i want to set all my speakers to "small" and have subwoofer set to "yes"
- the crossover frequency should be 80Hz
- i should select "LFE", rather than "LFE+Main"
- Flag Detect should be "Off"
- for setting the delay time, i just select the true measurements from listening position to each speaker
- now, i think it's the "Channel Level" set up where the sound level meter comes in. this is where i'm most confused. i know i set something to 0 and something to 75...but i'm not sure what to watch and when to watch it...or what to look for.
also - i see that my DVD has a sound level set up menu as well. once i do all of this with the reciever, will i have to do it again with the DVD player menu, or will the receiver take care of making sure all sound is set to the receiver's sound level settings?
random side question - i'm using 2 optical cables in my set up. exactly how delicate are these cables? i understand that you cant bend them at sharp angles...but how fragile do i have to be with them. also, if one were to break, will i immediately know it because i won't hear sound? is it possible for these cables to be "damaged" and just not sound as good as normal, or will i know for sure if one's broken, or breaking?
maybe it just seems confusing, but won't be when i actually get my speakers set up tomorrow and actually go through the steps on my own.
from what i gather:
- i want to set all my speakers to "small" and have subwoofer set to "yes"
- the crossover frequency should be 80Hz
- i should select "LFE", rather than "LFE+Main"
- Flag Detect should be "Off"
- for setting the delay time, i just select the true measurements from listening position to each speaker
- now, i think it's the "Channel Level" set up where the sound level meter comes in. this is where i'm most confused. i know i set something to 0 and something to 75...but i'm not sure what to watch and when to watch it...or what to look for.
also - i see that my DVD has a sound level set up menu as well. once i do all of this with the reciever, will i have to do it again with the DVD player menu, or will the receiver take care of making sure all sound is set to the receiver's sound level settings?
random side question - i'm using 2 optical cables in my set up. exactly how delicate are these cables? i understand that you cant bend them at sharp angles...but how fragile do i have to be with them. also, if one were to break, will i immediately know it because i won't hear sound? is it possible for these cables to be "damaged" and just not sound as good as normal, or will i know for sure if one's broken, or breaking?