5.1 Surround Sound Test The Helicopter
We hope you enjoy this test of 5.1 surround sound, and we hope it gets you excited about the possibilities! If you know anyone who loves helicopters and has a home theater, we recommend sending them to this post so they can take advantage of the increased immersion and realism that 5.1 surround sound provides. It's also worth noting that we've found that different types of scenes benefit more from certain speaker placements than others. For instance, in the park scene in our video (embedded above), the helicopters come from the right, and the sound of their approach is an integral part of creating immersion in that scene. As such, it's better to have your surround speakers closer together to create a sense of 360 sound. On the other hand, in our office scene (embedded below), the helicopter is off-screen and doesn't come at us until later in the video. That means it's near-field sound - something that's very directional and therefore appropriate for one or two high quality ceiling speakers. The point here is that 5. 1 surround sound isn't a one-size-fits-all proposition. Because of the way sound works in different environments, you may need to allocate your speakers differently depending on your listening area, your speaker quality, and how you've set up individual speakers yourself. That's something that requires testing on your end to see what works best for you. Here are some useful resources for planning out 5.1 surround sound systems:
5.1 Surround Sound Test The Helicopter from Your Home Theater Expert on Vimeo . 5.1 Surround Sound Test The Office from Your Home Theater Expert on Vimeo . Title:5.1 Surround Sound Test The Office Content: Utilizing a high quality microphone, this video gives a first-hand view of what surround sound is capable of in a home theater environment. The video begins with a simple demonstration of the surrounds being utilized on a single channel, and ends with an intricate surround sound test of a helicopter flying around the listener.
Title:5.1 Surround Sound Test Video for Movement towards the Listener Content: This is another 5.1 surround sound test video from Your Home Theater Expert that illustrates how movement from far away to near-field will affect your audio experience.
Title:5.1 Surround Sound Test Utilizing Windows Media Player Content: This 5.1 surround sound test video was created by Your Home Theater Expert and utilizes Windows Media Player to provide a simple solution for those who would like to test out their own surround sound system.
Title:5.1 Surround Sound Test Audio Example with a Helicopter Content: This is an audio file from Your Home Theater Expert that can be used as a reference for those interested in 5.1 surround sound, as well as those who might be considering purchasing new speakers for their home theater.
Business Week article on the advantages of Dolby Digital over DTS
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