How to Setup Your Shiny New Home Theater Receiver in 9 Easy Steps.
So, you got a home theater system? Awesome! Listening to music, playing video games or watching movies on a home theater system can be both magical and exciting. The most important thing when it comes to having a quality home theater is not only spending huge sums on buying it; properly setting it up is just as important. We will provide a step-by-step guide on how to best set up a home theater receiver.
How long will this take?
Actually, it doesn’t require long hours to set up a home theater receiver. To set it up perfectly, you’ll need about an hour in most cases.
What you need to get started
Before we go further, here is a list of what you’ll require
· Speakers
· Speaker wire
· A string or tape to measuring wire runs
· Wire cutters
· Speaker connectors
· HDMI and A/V cables
Planning:
Take note of the parts you will connect to the receiver (such as cable/satellite boxes, gaming consoles, Blu-ray players and Wii). Don’t stress yourself much on where to place your speakers, because receivers come with automatic speaker calibration, making it easier to get the perfect sound even if the speaker is not perfectly placed. Read more
