The quickest way to check your channels on a computer is through the native operating system settings.
Open Audio MIDI Setup (found in Applications > Utilities). Select your 7.1-capable audio output device, click Configure Speakers , choose the Multichannel tab, select 7.1 Surround , and click on individual speakers to test their output. 2. Downloadable High-Fidelity Test Files surround sound test 7.1
A standard 7.1 test, like the Dolby TrueHD 7.1 Channel Check , acts as a diagnostic journey around your room: The quickest way to check your channels on
Once your test media is playing, follow this checklist to optimize your system performance: tell me: What are you using?
[Center] [Front Left] [Front Right] \ / \ / \ / [Surround Left] -- [ Couch ] -- [Surround Right] / \ / \ / \ [Rear Left] [Rear Right]
The ".1" represents the subwoofer, which handles low-frequency effects (LFE). The eight channels are arranged as follows: Front Right Center Subwoofer (LFE) Side Left (Surround) Side Right (Surround) Rear Left (Back Surround) Rear Right (Back Surround)
To help you get the best performance out of your audio system, tell me: What are you using?