WHAT DOES THE STUDIO CERTIFICATION PROCESS FOCUS ON?

The Studio certification program focuses on the following areas: LISTENING AND VIEWING ENVIRONMENT

• Acoustic performance
• Structural isolation
• Reverberation time
• Preferred dimensions
• Color scheme and ambient light for optimum video monitoring

SELECTION OF AUDIO AND VIDEO EQUIPMENT

• Front and surround speakers
• Subwoofer
• Power amplifiers
• Multi-channel equalizers and digital delays
• Video monitoring

LAYOUT OF THE WORKING AREA AND EQUIPMENT

• Loudspeaker position
• Video monitor position
• Optimum listening position
• Site lines
• Speaker focus angle

CALIBRATION PROCEDURES FOR THX CERTIFICATION

• Audio and video calibration
• Specific test equipment and signals
• Performance requirements