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Author Topic: IMAX SPEAKERS Clint Koch Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1435 From: San Luis Obispo, CA, USA Registered: Feb 2002 posted 04-26-2013 02:27 PM                     Does anyone know the crossover points of IMAX speakers? Thanks.  |  IP: Logged Jeffry L. Johnson Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 809 From: Cleveland, Ohio, USA Registered: Apr 2000 posted 04-26-2013 10:05 PM                        That depends. From 1982 to date there are nine (9) types of speakers that group into four (4) different groups of crossover points. Locally (to you), contact DKP 70mm Inc. in Santa Monica. Or contact Norman Espana at IMAX in Mississauga, Ontario, Canada.  |  IP: Logged Jonathan Goeldner Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1360 From: Washington, District of Columbia Registered: Jun 2008 posted 06-18-2013 11:25 PM                     I know this isn't really related to the original poster's question/topic, but I have a question regarding how many speakers can be implemented in an IMAX auditorium. Isn't it generally 6-track [left, center, right, height and left/right surrounds]? I've read that at the Bob Bullock theater in Austin Texas the system is comprised of 44 individual speakers - does the number of speakers fluctuate on differing screens? I thought the core mix was 5.0, or is it 6.0 factoring in the height channel?  |  IP: Logged Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 06-19-2013 05:43 AM                        That would be 44 speaker drive units. You're right there are 6 distinct channels plus sub bass but each channel has multiple drivers.  |  IP: Logged Jarod Reddig Jedi Master Film Handler Posts: 513 From: Hays, Ks Registered: Jun 2011 posted 06-20-2013 01:21 AM                     It seems many new Digital IMAX installs have eliminated the height center channel speaker to just an LCR stage with subs below. The Warren IMAXs in Wichita Ks and Moore Ok are like that anyway.  |  IP: Logged Carsten Kurz Film God Posts: 4340 From: Cologne, NRW, Germany Registered: Aug 2009 posted 06-20-2013 05:16 AM                     Wondering how IMAX will react to ATMOS establishing as the premium sound format? - Carsten  |  IP: Logged Dick Vaughan Phenomenal Film Handler Posts: 1032 From: Bradford, West Yorkshire, UK Registered: Jul 2000 posted 06-20-2013 06:01 AM                        Carsten Read Brian Bonnick's comments on IMAX future here  |  IP: Logged

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