12 channel Atmos on a budget, 7.1.4 Guide

Hey Team,

I have a concern I am building in house 7.1.4 setup with Active Monitors and I am currently using focusrite audio interface I am quite confused about the REW. Should I have to calibrate each and every speaker through REW? I am still confused with the Speaker Calibration Stuff.

Hey @Krentus

Could you please explain little bit more about the calibrating using REW?

What are the steps do we need to follow and how we can apply those eq settings to our speakers if we are not using miniDSP can we do this eq settings with Audio Interface (FOCUSRITE)?

You should be able to use FAST Equaliser software with the Focusrite stuff for the EQ.

So basically you could measure the room with REW if you want.
And yes, all channels.

Then see results and try change the EQ to correct some room boosts, or peaks. Maybe correct some FR’s lost under the normal.

But these require some learning and testing to figure out. :slight_smile:

Hi everyone,
I am newbie and had only verbal knowledge. When I tried to learn, I had confused in how to connect all 5 DSP to single audio source.
I hope someone will clarify me.
Thanks in advance :smiley:.

Single graph with connections and explanations might been a nice thing.
Keep in mind. This aint newbie level… to set and configure ( first post + configuration ).

Anyone with more information please correct me. I think →

  1. you connect these 2X u2audio7-1 DAC to the audio source / being computer.
  2. each day gets a few set of 3.5mm to RCA cables coming out, these signals pass through the miniDSP 2X4 (two channels per miniDSP, channel 1 and 2), then into the Dayton speaker amp.
  3. Amps to speakers.

Plus read slowly and mindfully the first post concerning power and software + video.

Or just trash and forget everything all and look for any other solution that is much simple but little more money. Few good options as well in comments.

Just buy a real Dolby Atmos licensed processor… This is NOT Atmos

Wondering what this is then?

Not a Apple fan or user but Apple has Atmos support.
So it should be using Atmos codec and sending correct sound channels to correct speakers.

I was informed originally was “Apple Spatial Audio” lossy playback for Dolby Atmos material. Maybe that was not true or changed I don’t keep up with Apple.
I would hate for someone without an existing MACbook to try and go this route as “budget”.

True.
Also this “Apple budget” system is very complicated vs. one stop shop or standard AVR.
Now days with automated On/Off setups you might need to press 2 or 3 buttons to actually start playing the movies / music / games. Depending of course on devices and HT -setup design.
Minimun would be 1) Insert disk → then everything turn On automatic ----> 2) Hit play = Thats it.
3) adjust volume.

That convenience can cost few $ in my mind. Specifically the “daily using part” needs to be simple and easy.