Dolby pro logic iiz speaker setup

It was only at that point that we could determine that they were actually engaged from a remote listening position previously, we had put our ear up to them to confirm that they were powered up. Put simply, our second round of tests effectively duplicated the first, but this time with three additional people in the room experiencing the same underwhelming results. A big part of the problem is the mental expectations that come with seeing those height speakers looming over the home theater. There's a discernible placebo effect--your mind wants to hear something coming from them.

Indeed, we frequently thought we were hearing sound from the high speakers, only to find out that we were still in standard Dolby Digital mode--the upper speakers weren't even engaged. That's problem number two: when properly mixed, surround soundtracks are amazingly enveloping. And the fact is that all three of those movies have excellent, state-of-the-art mixes. They sound amazing in 5. It's going to be a standard feature in many mid- to high-end receivers hitting in , so you're not really paying extra for IIz.

Those upgrades will deliver sonic improvements you won't have to strain to hear. And that's pretty much the bottom line for me on Dolby Pro Logic IIz, at least as it's currently implemented. Be respectful, keep it civil and stay on topic.

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John Falcone. May 1, p. That will presumably be supported in future According to Dolby's Web site , the advantages of Pro Logic IIz are as follows: With Dolby Pro Logic IIz, rain in a movie now seems to be actually falling on the listener's roof, concert videos bring a more intense sense of being at the performance, and orchestral works deliver more palpable depth, power, and connection.

What's it all mean? Dolby's surprisingly modest goal with PLIIz seems to be merely to get some use out of those two rear-surround amp channels that typically go unused in a 7. In that, the company has succeeded. I don't think PLIIz will attract legions of fans or generate great excitement among enthusiasts, but it is better than what we had before.

I like it. Search form Search. A Sunfire CRM-2 satellite, on the height channel shelf. Tweaking the setup During my time with the TX-SR, I experimented extensively with position and type of the height speakers. Thumbs up or thumbs down? Log in or register to post comments.

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