Features of the home theater system

During the premiere or just hire interesting movies, many are in a hurry to the cinema, where you can enjoy the good quality of the image, sound and ambient atmosphere. But at the same time, you can’t compare the cosiness of your home environment with any cinema. Many have already loved home theaters, which allow you to get the same emotions, but at home. What are the components of home theaterand how does this system work?

Home Cinema Elements

To create a home cinema does not necessarily have a large area. Modern audio and video equipment, due to technical progress, has compact dimensions and will look harmonious even in small apartment. To create the necessary kinofon, you can purchase a complete set or individual items. In the presence of big screen tvenough to purchase AV receiver and acoustics. With the right approach, you can make a real cinema at home without spending large sums.

If the goal is to create fullscreen view and the space of the room allows, the cinema can be assembled from the following components:

• projector screen;
• projector;
• personal computer or laptop;
• audio system;
• window light filters.

For less global implementations, you can purchase a home theater with good subwoofer and in columns and connect to a stationary screen TV or computer monitor. Acoustics can have a different configuration. For rooms up to 30sq.m. surround sound will provide acoustics 5.1. This audio system, installed with a subwoofer directly next to the screen and placed on the sides of the four speakers.

Proper equipment placement

Before buying a home theater or individual missing components, it is worth determining installation site equipment and areas for viewing. It is necessary to take into account that each technical element will be connected by cable, and the system will be connected to the mains. A very important point of installation is the correct location of the equipment relative to the viewer. The screen should be at eye level and right in the center. Acoustics should be placed around the perimeter of the room so that the viewer is in the center of its location.

TV mount, installing a monitor or screen is usually not difficult.

It is necessary to consider the arrangement of acoustic equipment. The best sound give floor speakers, as they are built several speakers. The sound spreads evenly, filling all the space, the best 3D transmission is performed. Acoustics can be built into special racks or shelves, but it will not be possible to ensure uniform distribution of sound waves. If you hang columns on special mounts on the walls, you should worry about the wires that will hang and spoil the interior. If there is no other way out, you can hide them in plastic channels.

If the goal is set install a large home theater With surround sound quality, which will be located in a large enough room, you can buy speakers with a configuration of 6.1 and 7.1. In this case, you must remember that the built-in decoders will not be enough.It is better if the system is equipped with devices that allow you to read different formats, have USB ports for playing recordings from different drives. Concerning turntableIt must be with DTS ES and Dolby Digital EX.

Connecting home theater

With the right connecting all system mechanisms, the cinema works as a single balanced mechanism. Thanks correct settingYou can achieve a good effect in the transmission of sound, which, together with a high-quality image, will provide a sea of ​​impressions and positive. Technique can enhance emotions by creating an appropriate atmosphere.

The main device that receives and transmits signals is receiver. It is the focal point of the entire system and is connected to all the components with a special cable. Depending on the type of cable and the device to which it will be connected (TV, projector, monitor), there may be different types of connectors. So, you may need the following wires:

• with composite connector;
• HDMI-capable input;
• RGB connector;
• S-video connector;
• network filter.

After connecting the central "brain" - the receiver, is wired to the subwoofer, central speaker and front speakers.For a better sound background speakers need to turn 45 degrees to the viewer. The standard layout has a simple scheme when the center speaker is installed on the floor near the receiver, and the speakers are around the perimeter of the room. After adjusting the sound, you can change the configuration and height of the speakers to determine the optimal version of the sound and convenience of the equipment.