Quadrophonic Speaker Setup
Making a quadrophonic speaker setup using 4 speakers, audio interface, pc
Quadraphonic audio and speaker set-up
What is a quadraphonic audio and speaker set-up?
As the word quadra in quadraphonic implies it is a 4 channel audio format and speaker set-up. It is a basic configuration to achieve a simpel immersive audio experience and is considered to be the predecessor of surround sound like the Dolby 5.1 set-up. Within this book we wil show you some examples with different software. The quadraphonic set-up can be used as a classic 4 channel listening experience for 4 channel music pieces, or as a simple immmersive set-up for art installations or performances.
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Required equipment for a quadraphonic audio and speaker set-up.
The following is a list of required equipment. In this configuration we make use of active/powered speakers. It is possible to make a quadraphonic set-up with passive speakers, but it involves 2 extra stereo amplifiers. For more info about that you can contact one of the Blackbox managers at the HKU.
- A computer with a suitable DAW or other type of capable software
- An audio interface with at least 4 audio outputs
- An USB cable for connection to your computer
- 4 x balanced jack to XLR cables (this depends on the type of output and inputs from interface to speakers)
- 4 x XLR cables to extend the jack to XLR cables
- 4 x active speakers1 + power cables
- 4 x stands to place the speakers from the ground up to hearing level
1Important! Always make sure that the volume settings of the interface and in the software are low and controllable and the sound is not playing before you power-up the speakers. Connecting the power or powering up the speakers is a last step after you checked the former steps. Active speakers translate the soundsignal directly into full loudness and have no controllable gain or volume knob. It may cause hearing damage if the volume settings are full open.