A 5 1 2 or 7 1 2 system uses two ceiling speakers or two dolby atmos enabled speakers or modules.
Atmos ceiling speaker placement 5 1 2.
5 1 2 overhead speaker setup how to set up your system to create an optimal sound system enabled with dolby atmos first familiarize yourself with the role and position of each speaker.
A 5 1 4 or 7 1 4 system uses four ceiling speakers or four dolby atmos enabled speakers or modules.
However an installation using dual height speakers is considered bare bones dolby recommends using four height speakers to get a more enveloping realistic experience.
Atmos standards provide for dozens of overhead speakers although most homeowners just use the recommended four.
Dolby atmos speaker layouts parallel the 5 1 and 7 1 setups for surround sound.
A 9 1 2 system adds a pair of front wide speakers to a 7 1 2 layout.
5 1 2 this is a standard 5 1 channel surround sound system with the addition of two height channel or speakers that generate sound from above the listener.
The most common home cinema configuration for dolby atmos speakers is 5 1 2 that s the regular 5 1 configuration with two height channels or 5 1 4 the same but with four height channels.
7 0 this type of system has three speakers in the front 2 on the side side surround and 2 in the rear rear surround 7 1 as above but with a dedicated bass channel or speaker.
Then choose a central seating point and angle your speakers at it keeping them at your ear height when you are seated unless noted otherwise.
For instance adding two new ceiling mounted speakers to a 7 1 surround sound system creates a 7 1 2 atmos system.
Simply add the number of ceiling mounted speakers being installed to the old surround sound standard.