7.1 Speaker Question

LABEL
LABEL Posts: 1
edited August 2009 in Troubleshooting
In a 7.1 setup which surround speakers normally produce most of the sound effects? The side or the rear speakers?
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  • woodhead 2
    woodhead 2 Posts: 367
    edited August 2009
    I would think the side.
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  • comfortablycurt
    comfortablycurt Posts: 6,745
    edited August 2009
    The sides should generally carry more of the soundtrack.

    The side speakers are the normal surround speakers that you'd have in a 5.1 setup. The back speakers are whats added to make it a 7.1 setup.


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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited August 2009
    Im assuming from my AVR the rear speakers would be the "2nd zone" in a 7.1 set-up.
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  • vc69
    vc69 Posts: 2,500
    edited August 2009
    Knucklehead wrote: »
    Im assuming from my AVR the rear speakers would be the "2nd zone" in a 7.1 set-up.

    Usually, zone 2 is for a second source to be output to another room or "zone". A lot of folks might use this for patio or kitchen entertaining and so on.

    In my experience, however limited with 7.1, the sides carry the bulk of the effects/ambiance and the rears are mostly ambiance. I do think it is best to have capable sides and rears.

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  • Knucklehead
    Knucklehead Posts: 3,602
    edited August 2009
    thats what i thought, im using my 2nd zone for deck speakers.
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