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.
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.
The 7 1 4 setup with 7 speakers at ear level 4 atmos speakers and one or more subwoofers can provide the ultimate surround sound experience in most rooms.
Simply add the number of ceiling mounted speakers being installed to the old surround sound standard.
A 9 1 2 system adds a pair of front wide speakers to a 7 1 2 layout.
Qper dolby using two height speakers in a 5 1 2 configuration is good enough to get atmos see this earlier ask s v exchange on the subject.
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.
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.
For instance adding two new ceiling mounted speakers to a 7 1 surround sound system creates a 7 1 2 atmos system.
The 5 1 2 speaker configuration is the most popular and best value with 5 speakers at ear level one pair of atmos speakers and one subwoofer.
However an installation using dual height speakers is considered bare bones dolby recommends using four height speakers to get a more enveloping realistic experience.
A 5 1 2 or 7 1 2 system uses two ceiling speakers or two dolby atmos enabled speakers or modules.