Installing a Home Theater System

Setting up a home theater system in your house allows you to enjoy movies and television shows like you were in a movie theater. From a crystal clear picture to surround sound, installing this equipment can give you the experience while still at home. Here are the steps you can take to put it together.

Gather Your Equipment Together

The first step to installation is to find or purchase the pieces you want to go into the system. Find the instructions from your satellite dish installation Columbus to determine which connections need to be made between the box and the theater system. Research what components you wish to add and buy them along with the cords and network cables that will hook everything together.

Place the Pieces

Once you have all the equipment that you want, arrange it where you wish it to go. Set the home theater receiver in a central location so that everything else can attach to it easily. Space the speakers evenly apart around the room so that you get the surround sound experience. Place the subwoofers by your television facing the audience. Arrange your DVD player, Blu-ray player, stereo and gaming systems in the cabinet with the ones that you are most likely to use the most in a spot you can reach better.

Connect Your Equipment

When you have everything where it belongs, consult the operation manual of the home theater receiver to determine where items should be plugged in. You should also look in the owner’s manuals of each piece of equipment also. Once things are hooked up, test to make sure it works and the proper sound is coming through. Adjust the volume settings to what works best for you and rearrange the speakers to the place they operate best. Consolidate as much as you can to one remote then enjoy a movie on your new theater.