Onkyo Dolby Atmos setup?
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Need to preface this with following caveats
1. I was into hifi in younger years but it basically amounted to a big amp and 2 speakers and certainly not setup for AV/Gaming etc. So everything has moved on dramatically.
2. Moved into new house with 5 speakers installed in the (quite high) ceilings - 3 up front shown and 2 behind
3. I decided I want to have dolby atmos if possible
I purchased a Onkyo RZ50, but the more I'm reading about placement, I think for 9.2 setup the speakers shown might be redundant? Or could the L & R speakers be used in place of floorstanders?
Also we have hard floors so any suggestions on hiding cables? Does anyone have experience with wireless rca transmitters? They seem to have them on amazon for $30
1. I was into hifi in younger years but it basically amounted to a big amp and 2 speakers and certainly not setup for AV/Gaming etc. So everything has moved on dramatically.
2. Moved into new house with 5 speakers installed in the (quite high) ceilings - 3 up front shown and 2 behind
3. I decided I want to have dolby atmos if possible
I purchased a Onkyo RZ50, but the more I'm reading about placement, I think for 9.2 setup the speakers shown might be redundant? Or could the L & R speakers be used in place of floorstanders?
Also we have hard floors so any suggestions on hiding cables? Does anyone have experience with wireless rca transmitters? They seem to have them on amazon for $30
Panamax said:
Each to their own, but I always prefer "quality" over "quantity". A side bonus would be that fewer speakers = fewer cables.
To my eye the shape of that room, the hard surfaces and TV location are likely to prove a challenge for any system.
Yeah I'm not really any sort of audiophile so quality is not top of list - just want as close to cinema experience as possible To my eye the shape of that room, the hard surfaces and TV location are likely to prove a challenge for any system.
Well it seems the hard work for an Atmos setup has been done for you.
Use the ceiling mounted left and right speakers above the TV for the front Atmos height channels, also similarly those at the back for the rear Atmos height and you are left to do the ear level channels with conventional speakers. Given the position of the TV, the hardest bit might be the centre channel speaker.
Use the ceiling mounted left and right speakers above the TV for the front Atmos height channels, also similarly those at the back for the rear Atmos height and you are left to do the ear level channels with conventional speakers. Given the position of the TV, the hardest bit might be the centre channel speaker.
Techno9000 said:
Well it seems the hard work for an Atmos setup has been done for you.
Use the ceiling mounted left and right speakers above the TV for the front Atmos height channels, also similarly those at the back for the rear Atmos height and you are left to do the ear level channels with conventional speakers. Given the position of the TV, the hardest bit might be the centre channel speaker.
I just ordered a center speaker and two floor standers... its not a great layout so will also need to order some ear-level side surround speakers Use the ceiling mounted left and right speakers above the TV for the front Atmos height channels, also similarly those at the back for the rear Atmos height and you are left to do the ear level channels with conventional speakers. Given the position of the TV, the hardest bit might be the centre channel speaker.
Yes, many would be thrilled to find in-ceiling speakers already there and wiring run!
What you are going for is a 5.2.4: five standard channels, two subwoofer channels and four height channels. I've got a 5.1.4 system (I had the guts out of the living room so decided to turn it into a sitting / cinema room) and I don't regret it. I'd never played with a home cinema Atmos system before I installed it so wasn't sure I'd find it that good, but I did.
What you are going for is a 5.2.4: five standard channels, two subwoofer channels and four height channels. I've got a 5.1.4 system (I had the guts out of the living room so decided to turn it into a sitting / cinema room) and I don't regret it. I'd never played with a home cinema Atmos system before I installed it so wasn't sure I'd find it that good, but I did.
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