citysoundman
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Sweet, thank you!
Poll: What's your current Atmos speaker layout?
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You have 4 surround speakers.
The more rear are located at "side surrounds", like in a 5.1 system
The intermediate are located at "Wides", like in Atmos 9.1.x (with 7.1) or 7.1.x (with 5.1)
How do you have configured your system? Do you have Ceiling/height speakers?
If it is just 7.1, the surrounds are in an advanced location, and it would be better to have them at "side" and "rear" locations. But then you would need enough space behind the couch, that cannot be seen on your pictures.
If it is Atmos with "Wides" it would be interesting to know.
Davey-J
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I just installed 4 of these on the ceiling for the four height speakers this week. So far I have no complaints, but I’ve only listened to a few atmos discs so far.
Dave
That's what I'm running too
MrMarty
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MrMarty
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I don't have ceiling speakers (vaulted ceiling) so the 5.1 LF/RR are behind couch. the 7.1 channel surround back/height speakers are midway pointing towards the couch. these seem to carry the 'Atmos-like' sounds. My DSOTM Atmos speaker checking program confirms the speaker locations including Top Left. Top Right, Top Rear Right and Top Rear Left. I could practice by moving the midway speakers (Atmos sounds) to the left/right of the couch and moving the LR and RR speakers further behind the couch (3 feet). I'll try that. I know its a compromised Atmos/7.1 setup but I do like it. Any thoughts are appreciated.
You have a 7.1 bed system, configure it as such.
Maybe experiment with moving those side speakers to by the endtable, same across from the fireplace, and if possible the rear speakers a little further back behind the couch.
You can never get any height information from a bed level and aimed speaker. Sending Atmos elevation information to bed level speakers like that can only serve to blur both the Atmos objects and the bed level channel positions.
If you insist, at least see if you can find a way to point the side (Atmos) speakers at the ceiling to attempt to get some bounce, but not recommended. JMHO
MrMarty
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Thanks for that. I'm moving the sides further back and also the rear speakers. Can't bounce Atmos due to vaulted ceiling. But I think you're right. Thanks.You have a 7.1 bed system, configure it as such.
Maybe experiment with moving those side speakers to by the endtable, same across from the fireplace, and if possible the rear speakers a little further back behind the couch.
You can never get any height information from a bed level and aimed speaker. Sending Atmos elevation information to bed level speakers like that can only serve to blur both the Atmos objects and the bed level channel positions.
If you insist, at least see if you can find a way to point the side (Atmos) speakers at the ceiling to attempt to get some bounce, but not recommended. JMHO
No problem. I didn't mean to be so critical but to hear to any multich mix in the way the artist and production crew
tried to present it, the speakers need to be set up and configured in a manner at least close to the intended layout. You've got the tools to do a good 7.1 system, but nothing to make a Atmos mix work.
All that said, if you really liked the way it sounded before, it's your call.
Saluto !
MrMarty
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No, your response was perfect. I’ve seen other people spend tons of money on great equipment and speakers and they have it in all messed up places. I don’t say anything, of course. One thing that bugs me is an Atmos system that is in a wide shallow room rather than in a long narrow like a cinema. That makes no sense to me. I know I can’t go far above 7.2 at this point but, someday I will have Atmos speakers in my ceiling (different room). I don’t have much confidence in bouncing off the ceiling. Right now I’m pretty happy with my layout and collecting way too many Atmos/7.1 recordings thanks again.
Kool. All Atmos mixes are built on the 7.1 foundation. If you configure a 7.1 system and don't have Atmos speakers it folds down the Atmos overhead information into the 7 base channels, nothing is lost.
MrMarty
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Yup. I have a friend with a typical Atmos speaker set up with upward firing speakersand he has the right room. But on the Elton John song, “Song For Guy “there are hand chimes that are very crisp and clear in my system, and I can barely hear them on his. it’s clear set up is very important.
