To enjoy music

Factors you need to understand

You may be a great music lover. You may have a lot of collections of CDs, DVDs and VCDs. But, if you do not know some basic factors that will help you to make the best of use of these, you may end up wasting them and not benefit from any of them. Here are some tips to help you enjoy music.
Room Dimensions. First, know the dimensions of the room before you design the layout. A good layout is essential. Select a rectangular room with minimal doors and windows. Select the components according to the size of the room. Then arrange the room with the proper acoustics, proper lighting and additional components so that it gives a good overall sound effect.
Home theatre acoustics. Using sound absorbing component like thick curtains for windows/doors, and placing pictures on the walls will improve the sound.. You can think of making the room soundproof if you have a big budget. Ensure that the floor is covered since bare floors reflect sound and diminish the quality of the sound.
Lighting of the room. Remember the lighting in a cinema hall? You can follow the same style in your sound system. Provide some dim light. It gives some ambient light to the room. Do not place the TV or projector screen opposite to any source of light, especially doors and windows.
Use a TV or Projector? If your intention is to watch ordinary cable TV, satellite TV or VHS, then Television is better because when these images are displayed through the projector, the quality is often not as good as when you view it on a Television. In addition, video projectors usually do not have an RF connector like in a Television. Your cable or satellite receiver needs to have s-video, DVI or component connections to connect them to the projector.
Projectors are good for watching DVDs or DVD quality movies and Cable/satellite TV content that has high Definition (HD) signals. The major drawback is limited lamp life. The cost of this lamp is comparatively high. A cost effective alternative to the projector is a Large sized rear-projection television.
The right TV size: A simple rule is to provide the minimum viewing distance from the TV. It is the minimum distance you must keep from the TV while watching it. This distance is at least two times the width of the TV screen.
Arrangement of speakers. The 2.1, 5.1, 6.1 and 7.1 speaker systems are popular. A 5.1 speaker system means that there are 5 speakers with a subwoofer. The number before the dot indicates the number of speakers and the 1 after the dot indicates the number of subwoofers in it. Among the above systems, 5.1 is the most popular today.
The commonly available multi-channel digital surround sound formats are Dolby digital and DTS(Digital theater system). It is used for making the movie sound both on film and on DVD. Both these surround sound formats use a 5.1 channel system.
Now let us see how the speakers are arranged in a room. First, place the Television in a proper location. Then, keep the centre speaker below or above the TV. Place the front speaker pair on either side of the TV. The other speaker pair is the rear speakers and they are kept behind you. If you have difficulty in wiring the rear speakers, buy wireless speakers. Place the sub woofer between the front speakers. You can adjust the phase control of the subwoofer to get the best sound effect in the room. Do not buy large, tall speakers for a small room (less than 100 square feet).
Seating arrangement. Arrange the seats like an arc leaving the minimum distances. You can reposition the seats or components in order to make the overall experience more comfortable.
Apart from all these, you can get the help of technicians for professional assistance. Don’t forget to go through the manuals carefully. This may relieve you from headaches!
Ravi Kiran