Hack Your Surround Sound Speaker Position Problems 

Not only have you come-up with a good content choice but the way you delivered it made it easy for one to understand! GOOD JOB

the bg music on this is brutal

Great video, Mark. I've never heard anyone explain delay as precise as you. Thanks for the knowledge, I understand a lot better now. VERY informative and useful!

I have to say I'm no pro but also no noob, but I always felt like a little something was missing with my sound set up. I have all the gadgets umik-1 laptop calibration mic from receiver, and even spl meter. But let me tell you I came across this video and watched it like 6x even wrote things down, and I sat here and did what you recommend and wow fixing the delay the right way is a day and night difference! I have to say thank you and keep them informational videos coming..

As an audio engineer i can only say .. Bravo! 👏 & Thank you- We're kind of a geeky lot, generally, but you really nailed the fundamental Science of Sound & proper Surround Set-up, based on these (actually simple) principles. Viewers, don't be intimidated by the single formulas presented, its real basic & answers the question of HOW to dial your system in Properly, for Max enjoyment via accurate signal balance. I'm stoked, because besides my leisure enjoyment of everything I'm going to surround if I endeavor to attempt to mix 5.1 it's important to have your monitoring system properly arranged so, that's something fun to look forward to as a Producer & Musical fiend.. I look forward to seeing how close JPL and Harman kardon come to setting up the delay using their system that has the mic which I will compare to my own measurements now... Thanks, Dude- nice job! 🙏🏽

Top Pro Video guide man,Thank you ever so much! You couldn't be more clear on your video. I honestly had no idea what the delaying option was for and 10/10 your explanation on how to calculate the correct delay for each speaker. Now, tape measure, calculator, drill :action! Again, thank you!

VERY useful knowledge... and of course there's still way more room to expound on the variables you outlined... Just a jump off point. THX

I had no idea how badly I needed this video until now.

Great video, very informative. In an object based setup ( ATMOS ) which utilizes height speakers, what would your recommendation be for 4 direct radiating speakers as far as placement? Dolby recommends 2 L&R slightly in front and to the sides of the listening position and 2 L&R slightly behind and to the sides of the listening position, however I'm assuming these are in ceiling speakers and that's why they recommend this set up. I'm taking bookshelf speakers and mounting them up on my ceiling. Do you recommend 2 height channels L&R directly to the sides ( about 12' apart ) and angled down towards the listening position and 2 height channels L&R directly behind the seating position (also around 10-12' apart ) angled down towards the listener ( NOT to the sides) or would you yourself stick to Dolbys recommendation? My concern is that the drivers would not be pointed at the listener and firing into a "blank area" using Dolbys recommendation. I totally agree with speakers facing you ( the listener ) and I cannot find anything anywhere about using direct radiating speakers for an object based set-up.

so sick. I’m honestly obsessed ️

Gotta sit down for this!

Perfect explanations, thank you :)

This video is such a gift!

This is the start of something EPIC!!!!

This is exactly what I was looking for!

This is proper shout out material!!

Hi, the video is great. One question, how should I place the delay on the speakers? Do I need hardware delay per speaker? or could apply some delay in the master in protools? If so, which one would you recommend? In my studio I have about 30 feet of difference between the front and back to the listening point.

My day isn't complete without watching this .....

excellent video! Thank you!

This is SOOO GOOD I CANT!! LOVE IT

Thank you! Question........irregular basement "open floor plan" here. My left and right surround have very different wall distances. Left is say 8ft and 10 degrees behind me because of a window. Right speaker can either be 14 ft and 5 degrees AHEAD of my position or to get a similar 10 degrees behind me more like 18ft. Because of my stairway. Is this simply too far to overcome? This is a 7.1.4 setup. Receiver is a new Sony so it's fairly capable but i dunno about THAT capable. Thanks in advance.

if i use my microphone for setting up the levels, will that also sort out the delay as well

Great Videos! Keep them Coming Please =)

This is legit awesome!

you are a constant inspiration

This video is so good!

I run a 4.1 phantom Center. Room layout is small configured the best I could still need an SLM meter. I think I got it pretty good so far.

Awesome video...I love it!!

Hard to set up rear speakers the same distance as sub woofer or sound bar when the coach is against the wall. I have my set up at each corner but thinking of setting then up have way between midpoint.

Replayed this 10 times already!

How to set up surround sound with studio monitors? What kind of audio interfaces can I use?

how can a video be this good?

deserves at least 100 million views.

Omg....breathtaking!

obsessed with this already

Thank you

Smiled through the whole video

You recommended not to use ceiling speakers, but if I wanted to build a Dolby Atmos system where ceiling speakers are a must, do you have any recommendations for that?

It's an iconic video ️

Keep being awesome!

This video is super LIT!!

Yeah this one hits home pretty hard

This explains a lot. I just got the Dolby Atmos soundbar system from Samsung. It came with two surround rears and a sub. 7.1.4 Do you recommend putting your two surround left and right speakers at ear level? Or would placing them higher be more beneficial? I'm struggling to figure it out. Any help would be great

this touched me :)

The world needs to see this

This was epic! Could you do a video on this kind of stuff but directly about Dirac live as it uses frequency dependant phase differences and crazy stuff like that to fix the sound

Thanks bro 😊

SO it's ok for the rear surround speakers to be significantly further away from the listening position than the front ones?

Omg i love this so much

this gets me hyped up

perfect video!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Watched! Now replay time :)

just perfect!

I'm Brazilian and I have a question. Can you help me? I'm going to buy a Samsung Dolby Atmos Soundbar that has two rear speakers. I know a good setup is to use pedestals behind the couch. M

Awesome video

Love it to the fullest

Straight fire!

This is proper!!

This Video = Love

well. i put left & right speakers to ceilings before watching your video :D ok. i will direct them properly :))

Is it ok to put my left and right surround up in the ceiling but pointed towards me? I really cannot run wires on the floor since I have a 2 year old.

I can’t stop watching this

I rest my case with this video :)

CRUSHED it

I'm obsessed!!

I wish it gets millions of views!!!!

Thank you Yamaha ypao for doing this for me.

video is perfect

Best video ever

If you can't perfectly place your speakers, ask your wife to move out 😉

MIND=BLOWN

need to make it this trending

onkyo speaker set up is smarter.. you will just have to measure all speakers from the center of your couch & adjust the meters or foot to the speakers distance option on the remote of the onkyo & thats it you good to go.. onkyo will automatically adjust the delay & volume of each speakers for you..

BTW I just love this video

Time to call this a Hit!

hi i need your support for my home theater set up , as I have fitted alt the satellite speakers but the base coming from the modeule is so booming and irritating .iam using Bose Accoustimas 10 IV . Please help to sort out this issue. Thanking you in advance.

BLESSED

remarkable

Star in the making

This video is WAY better

I just ditched a Bose lifestyle system for Monitor audio MASS speakers and a Onkyo amp .... have a feeling I just wasted my money, I can only mount my speakers on the wall to each corner of the room with the centre channel being correct. :/

feels irritated when ads creeps in between such a masterpiece

I’m a new fan

Can these be connected to your car to any location in your house

I will never get tired of watching this!

Do av receivers have this delay calibration in-built?

this is fineeeeeee!!!

Where does one put height speakers?

addicted♥

Hi, isn’t the rear surround speakers should’ve 80-90cm above the ear level ?????

I have a 7.2.4 set up and i can only find a few movies that are good for atmos applications and have it labeled on the slip cover like ( star wars and black panther ) .not all atmos Movies have full range atmos . Do any body know a list of dolby atmos that have 7.2.4 or higher

Its too good

This is a hit

Fantastic!

just gave this a standing ovation from my dining table

Why do so many of these comments sound like generic bots? It's weird cause it's actually good information on properly setting up your HT receiver

Would make a good math teacher.You got my attention.Just talk about speakers.

Homes aren't designed with good speakers in mind. For most of us this means complete reconstruction of our homes. These types of videos would be more helpful if they explained suitable compromises, instead of creating unrealistic expectations.

FIRE

Hi cinema sounds, I put the rear speakers of the old system (12 years) 7.1 on the ceiling and it is the same effect of the new ATMOS, atmos is really a "new" system or the consumer is being lied to, Regards