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What happens if I plug in my headphone jack into home theatre?

Henri Decaneau — Sat, 20 Nov 2010 01:40:53 +0000

My Home Theatre sound system has a 1/4′ jack plug in. What would happen to the sound if i get a headphone like Sennheiser HD555 which has 1/4′ jack and plug it in and play some music/movie?
Does my home theatre system improve the sound quality of my headphone if its plugged in??

Nothing, The jack is the same as if you were pluging into a radio.

What is a good website for designing a home theatre?

Henri Decaneau — Mon, 11 Oct 2010 07:16:40 +0000

We have a home theatre and we are looking for new furniture (like big comfy reclining chairs). Just put the website as an answer. Thanks!

Home theater seating…

Connecting 2 optical cables to home theatre?

Henri Decaneau — Sat, 14 Aug 2010 08:59:08 +0000

Just wondering if possible how to get my PS3 optical cable and Sky HD optical cable to both be in use without having to physicaly remove and replace as my Home theatre kit has only 1 input, i know its physicaly impossible to use 2 optical cables for 1 input but what alternatives do i have any suggestions ?

You can use this inexpensive piece as a splitter/combiner. It will be a lot easier than moving plugs around and it’s 6 bucks!

http://www.uniqueproductsonline.com/todiausp.html

What do I need for my home theatre subwoofer?

Henri Decaneau — Mon, 09 Aug 2010 17:09:50 +0000

I have a 100 rms to 3000 cap component subwoofer that I would like to use for a Home Theatre system. How would I power it?

THere are plenty car amps for it, however I can not find one single amp for it to use at home.

Also, how do i make it to where it can hook up into a surround sound system?

You can not use car speakers for home use. Car audio operate on a direct current and home audio on alternating current. You can burn out your speaker or power amplifier. Car audio are designed for small enclosed area, and home audio are for large area. You can buy a subwoofer for your home audio and most of them only handle up to 100 watts, which is enough for most home use. Look for brands like: JBL, Infinity, Definitive Technology, Polk Audio and Klipsch to name a few. Hope this will help you out.

Why do all of my DVDs skip in my LG HT963TA 5.1 home theatre system but work in everything else?

Henri Decaneau — Tue, 03 Aug 2010 21:04:57 +0000

I have a LG HT963TA 5.1 Home Theatre System and it used to be awesome, but now every DVD i put into it skips. At first I thought it was the DVDs but i put them in my computer and playstation and they worked excellent in both. So is it my theatre system?

If so how can i fix this problem?

Also does anyone have reviews for this home theatre system?
I already used a cleaner disc on it.

it might be dirty try gettin one of those cleaning disks

Which organization offers a school (or series of classes) that explain installing home theatre system?

Henri Decaneau — Thu, 29 Jul 2010 20:09:19 +0000

I’m looking for a place that will give decent instructions on the wiring and technical parts of installing Home theatre systems. I have already tried a few places, but it all seems to be primarily geared at sales knowledge and not actual training and information on the hook ups and settings.

I’d prefer someplace in the DFW area, but any where in the US is satisfactory.

First hand knowledge is a plus.

Do an internet search for CEDA and "ISF". These are two groups who certify designers, installers, calibration.

Also check out "Crestron" – a maker of high-end remote control systems.

I have to warn you – wiring the stuff is easy. The bulk of installation is installing in-wall wiring, custom cabinets, ‘hidden’ speaker and screen installations.

Then you have the gravy job of dedicated media rooms but you have to work in a monied area for this.

A good book is "Sound Studio Construction on a Budget" by F. Alton Everest. It explains a lot of acoustic concepts (the "black magic" of home theater).

What cable do I need to connect my home theatre to my Macbook Pro?

Henri Decaneau — Sun, 25 Jul 2010 14:07:46 +0000

I want to connect my samsung Home Theatre system (HT-TX22) to my MB Pro. I only want to use the speakers, since it’s not connected to a TV.

There is no digital input, only AUX in.

Click here to purchase the cable you need: http://www.amazon.com/Belkin-Audio-Cable-Splitter-1-Mini/dp/B00004Z5CP

And screw the jerk begging for points.

How to connect my home theatre system to my rogers cable box?

Henri Decaneau — Wed, 21 Jul 2010 09:04:02 +0000

ok so i just got a new Home theatre system the Sony DAV-HDZ-485 and when i play dvds it works fine but when i try and connect it to my cable box to watch tv and listen in surround sound it dosent work for any of the speakers. does anybody know what cables i should use i use an hdmi cable to connect my tv to the receiver and component cables for the cable box should i use 2 hdmi cables? if anybody knows anything about these types of problems just reply maybe it will help me out and links would be appreciated

I answer this question so much I have added to our website. Read this article and it will explain exactly what you need.

https://www.installingflats.com/Articles.asp?ID=159

Anyone know where to look to find information on making a home theatre with a good sound system?

Henri Decaneau — Sat, 17 Jul 2010 01:09:35 +0000

Anyone know where to look to find information on making a home theatre with a good sound system? I’m looking at a budget of 5-7K including a 50 inch LCD. In ceiling speakers for the front two. Any direction appreciated. Thx.

Jefferson you already went $3,000 over budget & you forgot the 50 inch LCD.

Plus the two front speakers are suppose to be in ceiling speakers.

And those $600 Denon DRA-697CI receivers are putting out way too much distortion.
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.08% THD

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4XYgTCJKWWW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?search=Denon+DRA%2D697ci&i=033DRA697C

Now compare that to the $500 Yamaha RX-797 receiver.
100 watts x 2 into 8 ohms (20-20,000 Hz) at 0.019% THD

http://www.crutchfield.com/S-4XYgTCJKWWW/cgi-bin/ProdView.asp?g=10420&I=022RX797

One fourth the distortion for 30% less money

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Sound-System-Help
Shopping for a sound system can be simple …

http://www.sound-system-help.com/Articles_on_sound_systems_for_churches,_including_sound_reinforcement_topics..html

home theater audio

Ground loop problems and how to get rid of them
What causes the humming in audio systems

http://www.epanorama.net/documents/groundloop/index.html

Solving AV problems in typical home system

"Home Theatre has become as American as popcorn at the movies."

http://besthorneelectric.com/hometheater.aspx

"It is believed that the more expensive the ‘gear’ the better overall performance of the Theatre. To many people, Retail dealers included, rely too much on the higher performance (higher cost) of the equipment to promote high end results, when lower cost (less performance) systems properly setup and calibrated to the environment can perform just as well. Whether your preference is for a Large Screen Rear Projection TV (RPTV), the latest in Flat Panel or Front Projection systems or even just a plain old tube TV a solution is there. A Home Theatre can be no more than adding a good, cost-effective surround sound system to the Family Room TV or to the ultimate high-end theme theatre that spares no expense – or somewhere in between"

DVD Talk Forum

http://www.dvdtalk.com/forum/archive/index.php

Home Theater Forum

http://www.hometheaterforum.com/htf/index.php

High Def Forum – Your High Definition Community & High Definition Resource

http://www.highdefforum.com/index.php

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I personally like the sound of these ceiling speakers.
JBL SP8CII 2-way / 8-inch woofer In-Ceiling Round Speaker
$180 each ($1080)

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4147363

For your center speaker.
JBL HTI-55 2-Way In-Wall Speaker System $120
Dual 5" Bass Drivers and One 1" Swivel Mount Tweeter

JBL HTI-88 HTI88 – HTi Series Dual 8" In-Wall Passive Subwoofer $220

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4095857

Maximum Recommended Amplifier Power 250 Watts per Channel
(Impedance 8 Ohms nominal per Woofer)
JBL Back Box for HTI88 in Wall Subwoofer $230

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4095979

Yamaha RX-V2600 7.1 Channel Digital Home Theater Receiver $1,300

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4059002

0.04% THD at 20-20,000 Hz (8 ohms)

Yamaha RX-797 Stereo Receiver $500

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4059000

(For the subwoofers.)

Sharp LC-52D62U 52-inch 1080p Aquos LCD HDTV $3,500

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4141684

Table Stand: Included.

$6,950 total

But if you went just 4" smaller you could save $1,500 on the TV.
SONY KDL-46S2010 BRAVIA S-Series 46" Digital LCD Television $2,000

http://www.jr.com/JRProductPage.process?Product=4132428

Includes pedestal table stand.

How can i connect my Home Theatre System to work whilst watching normal TV?

Henri Decaneau — Mon, 12 Jul 2010 16:19:54 +0000

I just purchase a Samsung LED TV and the Blu ray/Home Theatre system came with it. I plugged all this up without any worries and its amazing. But now i am wondering if i can have the same 5.1 channel audio that i have whilst watching a blu ray whilst watching normal digital TV
please help me, thanks

Connect optical cable from HD cable box to Home Theater System for 5.1 surround sound.