Originally posted by sdurani:
Joe,
I'd set the distance based on the nearest surround speaker (4 feet, in your case). This way, a longer delay will be applied to the surrounds than if you had entered 6 feet or 8 feet. Too short a delay for the surrounds means that there is a chance you'll hear the sound from them before you hear the sound from your main speakers (i.e., the Haas effect). This is more likely to happen if your main speakers are further away than your nearest surrounds. Delaying for 4 feet probably won't make a big difference but, since you can only enter one speaker distance, no harm in compromising on the side of caution.
Best,
Sanjay
I agree with you. Use the shorter distance speakers as a guide, because you do not wnat the surround sounds to appear ahead of the main sounds in timing. The farther speakers will only appear to be farther away i the timing of their sounds.
[This message has been edited by Time_Stands_Still (edited August 21, 2003).]
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