IN THE CINEMA AT HOME ON THE GO AT WORK PROFESSIONALS Speaker Setup Guide Setting Up Your Speakers for Surround Sound You'll get the best sound from your home theater when you find the optimum locations for your speakers. Our guide will get you started, with basic placement information, room considerations, and other tips. 5.1 Setup The essential and most popular layout. 7.1 Setup The studio standard for the best in cinema sound. 9.1 Setup Front height channels add a new dimension. Speaker Configurations Audio accounts for 50 percent of the cinema experience, and a surround sound system can create a complete audio environment around you. A good 5.1-channel system will give you a full surround sound experience. Most DVD and Blu-ray™ media, some Super Audio CDs (SACDs), broadcast TV, and many streaming sources are in 5.1-channel format. Going to 7.1 channels improves the directionality of sound effects and adds to the audio ambience of 3D. Some Blu-ray Disc™ and premium streaming sources feature 7.1. (They will sound fine on a 5.1 system, too.) A 9.1-channel system adds front height speakers to take advantage of Dolby Pro Logic® IIz, which derives height information from the signal. More Like This Home-Theater-in-a-Box Systems Home-theater-in-a-box (HTIB) systems with Dolby technologies put a full-featured home theater within easy reach. A/V Receivers with Dolby Change the way you experience entertainment at home. Home Theater Setup Guide Learn where to start, what you'll need, and how to choose your equipment. In the Cinema At Home On the Go At Work Professionals AV Installers and Retailers Broadcast Cinema Content Creation Content Services Game Development PC and Mobile Streaming Who We Are Leadership Worldwide Offices Environmental Commitment Careers Working at Dolby News Press Releases Tradeshows and Events Investors Company Financials Corporate Governance Stock Information Investor Resources Region : UNITED STATES Blog|Contact Us|Support|Privacy Policy Facebook Twitter LinkedIn YouTube Vimeo Dolby and the double-D symbol are registered trademarks of Dolby Laboratories. All other trademarks remain the property of their respective owners. © 2014 Dolby Laboratories, Inc. All rights reserved.