How to Understand Receiver-Based Home Theater Systems
The essential element in a receiver-based home theater system is of course the receiver. It decodes and reproduces sound. It is important to understand exactly what receiver-based home theater systems are, and what it can do for you. Here are some steps to help you understand receiver-based home theater systems.
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Instructions
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Go purchase one of the three components you will need for the receiver to function normally if they you don't have them already; a radio, a video receiver, and a multi-channel amplifier.
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Pay attention to power rating of home theaters. A common misconception is that the more watts a receiver has the louder it will be. That isn't exactly the case since it would take 10 times the wattage of a receiver to double its sound output.
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Take the decibel output into account. The more decibels a receiver puts out the louder it will be.
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Know that the dynamic headroom of a receiver will tell you whether or not the system can accommodate quick changes in volume.
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Realize that the AV receiver is the brain of your home theater system. It's the component that hooks into your television, as well as the central hub of connection for your home theater system driving the sound to your speakers.
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Tips & Warnings
A receiver usually has three or more functions. If yours doesn't you may need to purchase extra components.
The receiver is the central connection point for your home theater system. Everything from your television to your speakers passes through it.
The average home theater system should be good enough for most consumers. Don't worry too much about fancy separate components unless they are necessary for making your receiver work properly.
Wattage is measured in RMS. This will tell you how long your system can sustain a high output.
Some high-end systems have separate components that together act like a standard receiver. This provides the audiophile with upgrade options and more room to play with sound quality. The average receiver is a good fit for most people with a home theater system.
