Rane THX Room EQ User Manual

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Home THX Equalization Manual Rev. 1.5

Table of Contents

Introduction and Background: Why Room Equalization? ..................................... 3

Test Equipment Requirements ........................................................................... 4-5

The Home THX Equalizer ....................................................................................... 5

Equalization Procedures ................................................................................... 5-22

Section 1: EQ Procedure Using the THX R-2 Audio Analyzer ............................ 6-13

1.1 - 1.3

Test Equipment Set-Up ................................................................... 6-9

1.4 - 1.7

LCR Equalization ......................................................................... 10-11

1.8 - 1.10

Subwoofer Equalization ............................................................... 11-13

1.11

Listening Tests ................................................................................. 13

Section 2: EQ Procedure Using a Conventional RTA ...................................... 14-21

2.1 - 2.3

Test Equipment Set-Up ................................................................ 14-17

2.4 - 2.6

LCR Equalization ......................................................................... 17-18

2.7- 2.9

Subwoofer Equalization ............................................................... 19-21

2.10

Listening Tests ................................................................................. 21

Equalization Checklist .......................................................................................... 22

Appendix: “WOW!” A User’s Guide to the Laser Disc ..................................... 23-24