Triad’s View Triad Speakers have put together a set of “new rules” for the design of Dolby Atmos Home Theater systems: Position ALL Listener Level speakers with their acoustic centers (tweeters) below the wall’s mid-point*. Reserve the upper half of the room for height effects. Use only speakers that can focus an image with accurate panning: […]
In this blog article we look at the dispersion requirements for ceiling speakers in a Dolby Atmos system. We consider the example of a system with 4 ceiling speakers and two seating rows and show how dispersion requirements change for: Speakers firing straight down vs. angled at the listening area. Different ceiling heights (9’6″, 8’6″ and 7’6″). […]
Dolby Atmos has been a big thing with our client base. Since the format was announced >80% of our theaters have been designed to support Atmos and other next-generation audio formats such as DTS.X and Auro. Here are some of our learnings and recommendations based on these experiences: Ensure there is a clear line of sight […]
This short, but SWEET, article will give you some tips on how to make sure your home theater delivers the sonic goods, giving you the best home theater sound your equipment is capable of. Tip 1: Use the right speakers This one is absolutely critical. Many people are simply using the wrong speakers in their […]
Even the “pros” make basic home theater layout mistakes. As an enthusiast you’d think that someone who works day in, day out in the industry should know better but the sad truth is that many are not well versed in the intricacies of home theater layout and design, even if their retail store sells high […]
The first task that should be done in any home theater design is choosing the number and type of seats. That’s probably surprising to most enthusiasts as they think that equipment is the first thing that should be selected! In fact seating choices end up dictating a lot of other things including room dimensions, acoustic […]
Where do I put all these speakers in my 5.1 or 7.1 channel home theater? That’s the question we tackle in this article. There are three main organizations that provide guidance on speaker placement. They are THX, Dolby and the International Telecommunications Union (ITU). THX and Dolby guidance is directed principally for movie production and […]
Horizontal Viewing Angles The horizontal viewing angle is the angle subtended by a straight line from each side of the screen to the seating position. The main two standards in the commercial world are the SMPTE and THX specifications as summarized in the diagram below: New cinemas built to THX specifications have a minimum viewing […]