Atmos 500SA set up question

[Strutter78]

I want to get atmos sound from my system.  My receiver (Yamaha RX V781) is Atmos capable.  I would greatly appreciate advice on best way to set up 500sa.  

 

I will 1st try them as up-firing speakers set to “Atmos” position.  If i am not satisfied I will hang in front a few inches below my 8’ flat ceiling.  
 

so...

If i hang my 500sa atmos speakers as front height speakers as opposed to sitting them on my tower speakers...
 

1. Do I set to “surround” or “atmos”? 

 

2.  if i set to “surround” will i still hear Atmos effects?

 

 Thank you.  Tom

Edited November 23, 2019 by Strutter78
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[schwock5]

for the speaker switch set it to "surround". the "atmos" setting is only if using it in up-firing mode.

atmos up firing uses a specific frequency range, so this toggles for that.

 

if mounting them up high pointing down (as i did, set it to surrounds.

then from your receiver when you do calibration, set the front to heights or in-ceiling (try both and see if you like one better than the other).

this is how i used mine. 

 

i'm selling 4 if you're interested in any used as i'm moving to in-ceiling speakers.

[Strutter78]

Thank you.  So to confirm...when hung high in front I will still get the “atmod” effect?

 

appreciate it. 
 

S. 

[schwock5]

Confirmed. The ".4 atmos signal" will be sent to those