Comments on: The next step in surround sound http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/ The next step in surround sound Mon, 02 Jan 2012 20:37:54 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Chris Kyriakakis http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-889 Chris Kyriakakis Tue, 26 Apr 2011 18:59:04 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-889 It depends on the model you purchased. Some models allow Wides and Heights and others Wides or Heights. The AVR manufacturer makes this decision... It depends on the model you purchased. Some models allow Wides and Heights and others Wides or Heights. The AVR manufacturer makes this decision…

]]> By: ralph lauren shirt http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-888 ralph lauren shirt Tue, 26 Apr 2011 15:49:36 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-888 I just purchased one and I think that you can use the eight channels for height or front sides. Height for sure but not sure about front sides. I just purchased one and I think that you can use the eight channels for height or front sides. Height for sure but not sure about front sides.

]]> By: Chris Kyriakakis http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-819 Chris Kyriakakis Wed, 01 Sep 2010 10:48:03 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-819 Hi Tom,<br>Unfortunately it is not possible to use this AVR with 11 channels. It only supports 9 channels and you have to choose between Audyssey DSX Wides or Heights. There is no way to connect external amps to get all 11 channels. Hi Tom,
Unfortunately it is not possible to use this AVR with 11 channels. It only supports 9 channels and you have to choose between Audyssey DSX Wides or Heights. There is no way to connect external amps to get all 11 channels.

]]> By: Tom http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-818 Tom Sun, 29 Aug 2010 00:26:14 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-818 Chris,<br>I have been trying to set up an Onkyo TX-NR1007 in a 11.1 configuration without success even though all eleven speakers connected to this receiver. I notice that I can only use either Height or Wide speakers to make 9.1 configuration in stead of combining bout the Height and Wide speakers to make 11.1 configuration. I think this receiver has some limitations. Should I buy extra equipments to integrate into this receiver in order to make an 11.1 configuration? Does the Speaker Switch help? Could you please post some advices?<br>Thanks,<br>Tom Chris,
I have been trying to set up an Onkyo TX-NR1007 in a 11.1 configuration without success even though all eleven speakers connected to this receiver. I notice that I can only use either Height or Wide speakers to make 9.1 configuration in stead of combining bout the Height and Wide speakers to make 11.1 configuration. I think this receiver has some limitations. Should I buy extra equipments to integrate into this receiver in order to make an 11.1 configuration? Does the Speaker Switch help? Could you please post some advices?
Thanks,
Tom

]]> By: RCADimensia http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-770 RCADimensia Mon, 19 Apr 2010 06:55:48 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-770 Okay, thank you for pointing out 11.2 to me. I also just became fully aware of DTS-HD with support for virtually any amount of discrete channels. Too bad Blu Ray and HD-DVD are stubborn and limit it to 8 channels. Oh well I guess matrixing works good enough Okay, thank you for pointing out 11.2 to me. I also just became fully aware of DTS-HD with support for virtually any amount of discrete channels. Too bad Blu Ray and HD-DVD are stubborn and limit it to 8 channels. Oh well I guess matrixing works good enough

]]> By: Gary LaRock http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-751 Gary LaRock Thu, 18 Mar 2010 20:08:02 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-751 Test Guest comment from Gary. Test Guest comment from Gary.

]]> By: Chris http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-210 Chris Mon, 23 Nov 2009 21:20:29 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-210 Hi John, If the effects were meant to be panned they will be picked up by the algorithm and panned. I was referring to dialog in that quote because someone wanted to raise the dialog higher up using the Height channels. That's not a good idea and Audyssey DSX will not do that. Hi John,
If the effects were meant to be panned they will be picked up by the algorithm and panned. I was referring to dialog in that quote because someone wanted to raise the dialog higher up using the Height channels. That’s not a good idea and Audyssey DSX will not do that.

]]> By: John Spencer http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-209 John Spencer Mon, 23 Nov 2009 19:13:55 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-209 "The Height (and Wide) channels are there to reproduce the additional acoustical and perceptual cues needed to produce an expanded and more enveloping sound stage. They don’t perform any vertical or horizontal panning of dialog." Chris, Does this mean that sound effects are not panned through the Heights/Wides either? JSS “The Height (and Wide) channels are there to reproduce the additional acoustical and perceptual cues needed to produce an expanded and more enveloping sound stage. They don’t perform any vertical or horizontal panning of dialog.”

Chris,

Does this mean that sound effects are not panned through the Heights/Wides either?

JSS

]]> By: Steve http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-194 Steve Wed, 04 Nov 2009 23:22:07 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-194 Hi. I eagerly await the right 9.1 or 9.2 DSX system. I have prepared my spouse for the inevitable. I have been a fan of the 'wide' speaker configuration for some time--I'll explain. I am a fan of old Fosgate surround processors; I sometimes still use them for listening to music. However, for some outdoor applications it was not practical to arrange the speakers in a typical L/R front plus L/R rear configuration. As an alternative, I would position the two rear channel speakers as L/R 'wide' speakers. Using the Fosgate Model Four "Popular" surround setting, I always found the alternative 'wide' speaker configuration to offer a compelling soundstage that did not lead to fatigue. p.s., the Fosgate "Rock" setting, on the other hand, did not work well with the alternative speaker configuration (too many ambient effects steered to the 'rear' channel speakers that caused fatigue when positioned as 'wide' speakers). Hi.

I eagerly await the right 9.1 or 9.2 DSX system.
I have prepared my spouse for the inevitable.

I have been a fan of the ‘wide’ speaker configuration for some time–I’ll explain. I am a fan of old Fosgate surround processors; I sometimes still use them for listening to music. However, for some outdoor applications it was not practical to arrange the speakers in a typical L/R front plus L/R rear configuration. As an alternative, I would position the two rear channel speakers as L/R ‘wide’ speakers. Using the Fosgate Model Four “Popular” surround setting, I always found the alternative ‘wide’ speaker configuration to offer a compelling soundstage that did not lead to fatigue.

p.s., the Fosgate “Rock” setting, on the other hand, did not work well with the alternative speaker configuration (too many ambient effects steered to the ‘rear’ channel speakers that caused fatigue when positioned as ‘wide’ speakers).

]]> By: Chris http://www.audyssey.com/blog/2009/05/the-next-step-in-surround-sound/comment-page-1/#comment-173 Chris Thu, 22 Oct 2009 21:49:47 +0000 http://www.audyssey.com/blog/?p=59#comment-173 Hi Rob, DSX Height Channels are not intended to raise the front sound image. The Height (and Wide) channels are there to reproduce the additional acoustical and perceptual cues needed to produce an expanded and more enveloping sound stage. They don't perform any vertical or horizontal panning of dialog. Hi Rob,

DSX Height Channels are not intended to raise the front sound image. The Height (and Wide) channels are there to reproduce the additional acoustical and perceptual cues needed to produce an expanded and more enveloping sound stage. They don’t perform any vertical or horizontal panning of dialog.

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