Speaker placement for Dolby Atmos

[FunkyMonkey]

I am building an extension and would like some advice for where to place speakers, please.

It is not yet plastered so I can pretty much put them anywhere.

The 5.1 bit is easy. Just not sure about ceiling speakers and snot other ear level ones beyond 5.1.

Remember, I am future proofing so I plan to sink in any speaker wire now, ready to break the plaster when necessary.

 

[bigboss]

Check the diagram here:

http://www.whathifi.com/news/dolby-atmos-what-is-it-how-can-you-get-it

 

[FunkyMonkey]

Thanks. I saw that, which is what raised my curiosity.

Question is, is that the optimum home theatre set up recommended by Dolby?

Furthermore, I have seen other set up diagrams, mainly on U.S. websites, which only have 2 overhead speakers, etc.

 

[Frank Harvey]

Optimum seems to be 7.1.4.

 

[FunkyMonkey]

Thanks. Did search for 7.1.4 and found a good article:

http://hometheater.about.com/od/hometheaternewsandtrends/ss/Dolby-Atmos-From-The-Cinema-To-Your-Home-Theater.htm

 

[bigboss]

Another good article:

http://www.avforums.com/article/a-guide-to-dolby-atmos-home-cinema-surround-sound.10476/page-2#tabs