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Step 5Other considerations
Once you have your project well on its way to completion, there are a couple other things you might want to consider, although they don't necessarily fall into budget, they help to add to the experience.
-Equalizer
Throwing this in line with your audio can seriously improve you sound. I managed to buy one off of ebay for $50. I would recommend setting the EQ to fit your room, and for the most part leaving it alone... if you want to tinker around you're best off using whatever EQ your receiver provides you with. This is also a good way to compensate for lousy speakers.... In my case I have a driver in my right channel that rattles at about 80hz and below... So i simply turned down the bass on the right channel. Cheaper than fixing it, and much quicker too.
-projector location
If you want to get the projector out of the way, you can build a simple shelf like I did, its all 2x4s and wood screws, its pretty self explanatory below. A little crude for in your home tho. You might also want to consider building a box around it, hiding it out of the way, or painting it to look like a cat. (its a little out there but if you can pull it off, good for you)
-Speakers
If your spanning a large area like me, make sure your front and rear speakers are about the same distance from the viewer, otherwise there will be a significant delay in the audio from either set of speakers. Some receivers have time correction, read you manual for more information on this. Also keep in mind your surroundings, you don't want your sound too muffled because there is too much in the room absorbing it, and more importantly you don't want your sound too blatty if you are in a wide open space with only sound reflective surfaces. This is something you'll have to judge for yourself.
-Frequency response
The wider the response the better your sound, and therefore your experience will be a better one. when throwing components together haphazardly like I did, be sure to check all of your audio components for their frequency response and be aware of any frequency dropoffs. Remember, the weakest link in this situation will bring your entire system down.
-Equalizer
Throwing this in line with your audio can seriously improve you sound. I managed to buy one off of ebay for $50. I would recommend setting the EQ to fit your room, and for the most part leaving it alone... if you want to tinker around you're best off using whatever EQ your receiver provides you with. This is also a good way to compensate for lousy speakers.... In my case I have a driver in my right channel that rattles at about 80hz and below... So i simply turned down the bass on the right channel. Cheaper than fixing it, and much quicker too.
-projector location
If you want to get the projector out of the way, you can build a simple shelf like I did, its all 2x4s and wood screws, its pretty self explanatory below. A little crude for in your home tho. You might also want to consider building a box around it, hiding it out of the way, or painting it to look like a cat. (its a little out there but if you can pull it off, good for you)
-Speakers
If your spanning a large area like me, make sure your front and rear speakers are about the same distance from the viewer, otherwise there will be a significant delay in the audio from either set of speakers. Some receivers have time correction, read you manual for more information on this. Also keep in mind your surroundings, you don't want your sound too muffled because there is too much in the room absorbing it, and more importantly you don't want your sound too blatty if you are in a wide open space with only sound reflective surfaces. This is something you'll have to judge for yourself.
-Frequency response
The wider the response the better your sound, and therefore your experience will be a better one. when throwing components together haphazardly like I did, be sure to check all of your audio components for their frequency response and be aware of any frequency dropoffs. Remember, the weakest link in this situation will bring your entire system down.
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