Follow our recommendations to get the most out of your sound system using 5 1 4 overhead speakers enabled with dolby atmos.
Dolby atmos ceiling speaker placement 5 1 4.
Dolby atmos number scheme explained.
5 crucial tips for dolby atmos setups.
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To add overhead sound you can use two or four speakers mounted in or on the ceiling or use dolby atmos enabled speakers that fire sound upward toward the ceiling from where it s reflected back to the listening area.
Interestingly enough there are actually more options for speaker placement than there are flat panel tv screen sizes.
Dolby atmos speaker layouts parallel the 5 1 and 7 1 setups for surround sound.
A 5 1 2 or 7 1 2 system uses two ceiling speakers or two dolby atmos enabled speakers or modules.
A 5 1 4 or 7 1 4 system uses four ceiling speakers or four dolby atmos enabled speakers or modules.
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A 9 1 2 system adds a pair of front wide speakers to a 7 1 2 layout.
If that s not possible use the charts and the downloadable pdf found on this page to help guide you.