818 SPECIFY THE SPEAKER LAYOUTIn this chapter we assume that a specific set of speakers have already been defined and installed in aroom. In order to support multiple surround and 3D formats, we recommend relying on the expertiseof a Certified JBL Synthesis Installer. They can design a speaker configuration that meets yourrequirements, and can also recommend optimal speaker placements according to your room’sdimensions and acoustics.For additional information about the Dolby, DTS and Auro-3D recommendations, please see theAppendix of this document and the related documents from Dolby, DTS and Auro.8.1 OVERVIEW OF THE SPEAKERS SETUPPROCEDUREThe overall procedure to configure a speaker system is as follows:• Select an initial speaker layout from one of the available templates;• If necessary, Add or Remove speakers until your specific layout is defined;• Configure the settings of each speaker, the channel mapping to Dolby, DTS, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3Dformats, and the output routing;• Verify the routing of the speakers by playing pink noise on each speaker;• Set an array of speakers (please see next chapter)• Save the preset.Each of these steps is described in detail in the following pages.8.2 INTRODUCING THE SPEAKER/ROOM SETUPTOOLThe SDP-75 provides a powerful tool to help you configure the speaker set of your home theatre system. TheSpeaker/Room setup tool provides the following features:• a 3D model of your room that you can rotate and zoom in/out;• a display of the 3D speaker positions in the room;• a comprehensive set of surround and 3D speaker layouts so you do not need to start your speaker configurationfrom scratch;• add or remove speakers (satellites and subwoofers);• detailed configuration of each speaker, the channel mapping to Dolby, DTS, Dolby Atmos, DTS:X and Auro-3Dformats, and the output routing;• An easy way to set up speakers arrays;• a pink noise button to easily verify the routing of the speakers.
