Onkyo HT-S3500 (1 Viewer)

[nate4l1f3]

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I bought this unit months ago and just got around to messing with the sound set up. I was curious to know the preferred dbs(?) to set each of the speakers to. I'm totally clueless.... Currently i have the front left and right set to +4, the center to +6 and the surround to +7. Sub to +4...please please help me with suggestions.. Thanks fellas!!

 

[Al.Anderson]

I bought this unit months ago and just got around to messing with the sound set up. I was curious to know the preferred dbs(?) to set each of the speakers to. I'm totally clueless.... Currently i have the front left and right set to +4, the center to +6 and the surround to +7. Sub to +4...please please help me with suggestions.. Thanks fellas!!

The system should be configured based on your specific room considerations and listening position; there are no correct numbers. What you want to do is get a calibration disk and an SPL meter and adjust accordingly.
http://www.amazon.com/Disney-WOW-World-Wonder-n/dp/B0045ASBUC/ref=pd_cp_mov_0
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Digital-Sound-Level-Meter/dp/B005JX2EZ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355048809&sr=1-1&keywords=spl+meter

 

[nate4l1f3]

The system should be configured based on your specific room considerations and listening position; there are no correct numbers. What you want to do is get a calibration disk and an SPL meter and adjust accordingly.
http://www.amazon.com/Disney-WOW-World-Wonder-n/dp/B0045ASBUC/ref=pd_cp_mov_0
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Digital-Sound-Level-Meter/dp/B005JX2EZ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355048809&sr=1-1&keywords=spl+meter

Thanks! i figured that would be the answer. I didn't know i disk like this existed. ...

 

[nate4l1f3]

The system should be configured based on your specific room considerations and listening position; there are no correct numbers. What you want to do is get a calibration disk and an SPL meter and adjust accordingly.
http://www.amazon.com/Disney-WOW-World-Wonder-n/dp/B0045ASBUC/ref=pd_cp_mov_0
http://www.amazon.com/USB-Digital-Sound-Level-Meter/dp/B005JX2EZ2/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1355048809&sr=1-1&keywords=spl+meter

Thanks! i figured that would be the answer. I didn't know i disk like this existed. ...

 

[nate4l1f3]

DId you settle on any particular settings?

 

[Spottedfeather]

Yeah, I think so. Left front is 0db. Center, depending on the movie is -2 to +4/+6db. Right front is -10db (-8db if I have a fan on.) Surround right is -8 (-6 if I have a fan on.) Surround left is +2db. And subwoofer is usually +6db. It seems to be pretty good for me. It sure took a long time to get it set good enough.