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AV Receiver Set Up Guide: Setting Crossover, Distance, Level, and EQ AV Receiver Set Up Guide: Setting Crossover, Distance, Level, and EQ Have a new A/V receiver and want to know how to set it up? We go over how to calibrate everything including bass management, distance, level, crossover, and EQ settings and more.
AV Tip: Why Do My Speakers Sound Like They Are in a Tunnel? AV Tip: Why Do My Speakers Sound Like They Are in a Tunnel? Do your speakers sound like they are in a tunnel, cave, bathroom, auditorium, or the like? If so, chances are that you have some type of DSP, or Digital Signal Processing, going on in your system.
AV Tip: A TV is Not A Flood Light AV Tip: A TV is Not A Flood Light In stores, manufacturers purposefully crank up brightness and contrast, among other settings, to make their TVs look "better" than the competition. Here are a few tips to make your display accurate.
AV Tip: You're Smarter Than Your AV Receiver AV Tip: You're Smarter Than Your AV Receiver Just because your new-fangled receiver has automatic calibration does not mean it is going to properly place your speakers in your room for you. Double check each setting manually.
AV Tip: Choose the Right Picture Mode on Your TV AV Tip: Choose the Right Picture Mode on Your TV Televisions can deliver a pretty decent picture right out of the box these days. You just have to know what the Picture Mode setting means and how to use it to your advantage when setting up your TV.
AV Tip: Safe Listening Levels AV Tip: Safe Listening Levels Listening to music or movies too loud, even for short periods, can damage your hearing. Here are some tips to keep your home theater at a safe level.
AV Tip: Use a Tripod with your Microphone for A/V Calibrations AV Tip: Use a Tripod with your Microphone for A/V Calibrations Use a tripod to hold your microphone level and steady during system calibrations to achieve the most accurate and consistent results.
HAA TurboCal Training Course Overview HAA TurboCal Training Course Overview The TurboCal course is really just a quick way to get some really good sound in a system. It benefits the Installer, the customer and even the Do-It-Yourselfers.
Audio Troubleshooting 101: Getting Your A/V System Working Again Audio Troubleshooting 101: Getting Your A/V System Working Again Audio Video Troubleshooting 101: Get your AV System Working Again fix the noise, hum or lack of audio.
How To Calibrate a Multi Row Home Theater How To Calibrate a Multi Row Home Theater If you’ve got a multi row theater room, you’re probably wondering what the best method of calibration would be. Setting channel trims and delay settings properly are paramount to ensuring good sound…