5.1 & Atmos Fan

[MrMarty]

I recently set up a new 7.1 system, calibrated it and verified the speakers through a "Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon" 50th setup program. The 5.1 checked out fine, but the Atmos has the rear (L/R) speakers swapped with the middle (L/R) Speakers. Could the CD be defective?
Thanks.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

I recently set up a new 7.1 system, calibrated it and verified the speakers through a "Pink Floyd Dark Side Of The Moon" 50th setup program. The 5.1 checked out fine, but the Atmos has the rear (L/R) speakers swapped with the middle (L/R) Speakers. Could the CD be defective?
Thanks.

Don't rely on the DSOTM disc for channel assignment. There is something wonky with it. Try searching the site for discussion on this.

 

[Marplot]

Your avr should be able to send a tone to each speaker to verify the cables are correct.
I had a pair flipped....

 

[MrMarty]

Yup, the cables are correctly installed and the sounds from calibration are perfect. I think it must be the Atmos mix on the CD.

 

[LuvMyQuad]

Read this
https://www.quadraphonicquad.com/fo...-atmos-pls-read-first-post.35010/#post-733019

With 5.1 are you expecting the surround signals to come from behind you?

 

[madscot]

I think the DSOTM disc only works properly if you have 7.1.4 setup, but I could be wrong

 

[Owen Smith]

I think the DSOTM disc only works properly if you have 7.1.4 setup, but I could be wrong

It works properly on my 5.0 system *if* I tell my Arcam AVR31 to decode the Atmos, at which point everything comes out where I expect. If on the other hand I play the test tones or the album in just True HD it is all over the place.