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5. Understanding the Functionalities
Essential for a properly working setup is the understanding and application of certain
rules and terms and of how the Sonic Wave I processor handles different types of
speakers. By knowing the following rules, it will give you all the possibilities the
Sonic Wave I processor offers where then mistakes in the configuration of the
processor will inevitably result in an incorrect sound reproduction.
All connected speakers are placed in one or more systems and can be divided into
several subsystems. There are also different rendering types (WFS main, WFS
support and subwoofer speakers) resulting in different spatial rendering modes.
A minimum setup consists of 2 speakers, however for a real exploitation of the Sonic
Wave I processor’s capacity and the WFS rendering, eight or more speakers are
recommended.
More details on setting up speakers can be found on page 67.
Loudspeakers Assignment Hierarchy
System – Sonic Wave I for one listening area
One individual listening area is described as a System. There is always one main
System accounting for the main listening area. An additional System is, for example,
another room, a peripheral / alternative listening area or a production room. Each
System can have its own, individual speakers’ setup. The sound reproduction is
rendered for each System individually referring to its speakers’ setup. To date, the
Sonic Wave I can handle a maximum of 4 Systems processor.
Subsystem
With a Subsystem you can divide the speakers of a System into groups. This is used
for practical and functional reasons:
In windows, such as Speaker Setup and Equalizer you can select a Subsystem, so
that only the speakers belonging to that Subsystem are selectable. When using the
Select All
function, it will then also work to all speakers of the selected Subsystem.
This is a convenient way to access speakers of the same type or same orientation.
Along side a main speaker setup, a supported subsystem is used (WFSmain,
WFSsupport, description follows); each of these setups must be placed in an
individual Subsystem. To date, up to the Sonic Wave I can handle 4 systems
processor.
