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Brad Allen
Jedi Master Film Handler

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From: Evansville, IN, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 01-09-2004 02:30 PM

Is there a rule of thumb for the ideal number of surrounds per a given size auditorium?

Also, how to figure mounting height and spread between speakers?
Thanks

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Michael Schaffer
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From: Boston, MA
Registered: Apr 2002

posted 01-09-2004 04:25 PM

Click here http://www.jblpro.com/pages/tech_lib.htm and scroll down to Cinema Related Documents.

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Brad Allen
Jedi Master Film Handler

Posts: 688
From: Evansville, IN, USA
Registered: May 2000

posted 01-10-2004 02:01 PM

Thanks Mike, Some great reading there.
Exactly what I needed.
I'd dug around on JBL's site, but over looked this.
Thanks!

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