TP3D
Auditioning
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- Oct 7, 2010
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- Tim
Hello there!
I just got my first surround system, and although I've read the instuction manual front to back and done my research, I still have a couple general beginner's questions I hope I can get a clear answer for:
First off, I'm having trouble with speaker placement with my setup. My entertainment center is in the corner of my living room, angled sort of strange, but in a corner none the less. Now, according to the manual and various guides I've looked at, the ideal speaker placement for the front speakers is 45 degrees away from where you sit, but in line with the TV/center speaker, at the level of your ears when you're sitting. However, with my setup being in the corner, when I place my front speakers at 45 degree angles it puts them a good 3 to 4 feet in front of my TV/center speaker. I'm willing to live with this, however when I look at pictures of other setups, I see some people put their front speakers on the actual entertainment center, right next to the TV on each side, a mere foot or two away from the center speaker. This is not abiding by the "45 degree" rule, however they are in line with the TV/center speaker. I was thinking about doing this, but doesn't that make the sound from the center speaker a little redunant? Also, setting them on my entertainment center would put them below where my ears are located when I sit.
So my basic question here is, do I place my speakers at 45 degree angles, even though they're a few feet in front of the TV that way, or do I put them on my entertainment stand on either side of the TV, which is not 45 degrees out nor at ear level?
My second question is simple. My system, a Samsung HT-Z320, came with a little microphone do aid in a function called ASC. I assume you are familiar with this calibration option, and if it is useful. Sure, Samsung says its great, but it is necassary to run it? I don't want to fiddle with each speaker level myself, so I'm thinking I should probably do this. I wanted to make sure its not just some gimmick before I run it and change my speaker settings.
I hope someone here can give me a couple simple answers to my complicated explanations of my questions Just some additional information: I sit about 8 or so feet away from my TV, and I plan on using the surround sound primarily for gaming if that matters at all. Sorry for the long winded post, I can't seem to summarize my question very well, haha.
-TP
I just got my first surround system, and although I've read the instuction manual front to back and done my research, I still have a couple general beginner's questions I hope I can get a clear answer for:
First off, I'm having trouble with speaker placement with my setup. My entertainment center is in the corner of my living room, angled sort of strange, but in a corner none the less. Now, according to the manual and various guides I've looked at, the ideal speaker placement for the front speakers is 45 degrees away from where you sit, but in line with the TV/center speaker, at the level of your ears when you're sitting. However, with my setup being in the corner, when I place my front speakers at 45 degree angles it puts them a good 3 to 4 feet in front of my TV/center speaker. I'm willing to live with this, however when I look at pictures of other setups, I see some people put their front speakers on the actual entertainment center, right next to the TV on each side, a mere foot or two away from the center speaker. This is not abiding by the "45 degree" rule, however they are in line with the TV/center speaker. I was thinking about doing this, but doesn't that make the sound from the center speaker a little redunant? Also, setting them on my entertainment center would put them below where my ears are located when I sit.
So my basic question here is, do I place my speakers at 45 degree angles, even though they're a few feet in front of the TV that way, or do I put them on my entertainment stand on either side of the TV, which is not 45 degrees out nor at ear level?
My second question is simple. My system, a Samsung HT-Z320, came with a little microphone do aid in a function called ASC. I assume you are familiar with this calibration option, and if it is useful. Sure, Samsung says its great, but it is necassary to run it? I don't want to fiddle with each speaker level myself, so I'm thinking I should probably do this. I wanted to make sure its not just some gimmick before I run it and change my speaker settings.
I hope someone here can give me a couple simple answers to my complicated explanations of my questions Just some additional information: I sit about 8 or so feet away from my TV, and I plan on using the surround sound primarily for gaming if that matters at all. Sorry for the long winded post, I can't seem to summarize my question very well, haha.
-TP