How would i set my 5 band graphic equalizer on my home theater so i get a lot of bass?

Question

i cant find anything on it someone help me!!!!!! i have good bass i just want to tune it so its awesome.

Answer 1

The fundamental use of an equalizer is to allow you to essentially suppliment the volume control by raising or lowering the volume of specific frequencies.

I would imagine if you have a 5-band graphic equalizer (EQ) on your home theater receiver, the frequency bands would be from left to right with each band controlling each of the 5 center frequencies as follows (or something similar to these figures)...

60Hz | ..300Hz... | 1kHz | .......5kHz...... | 10kHz
Bass | Mid-bass | Mids | Upper-mids | Treble

Over the last couple of decades, I've done a lot of experimenting with sound systems, and when I wanted to enhance the lowest bass with an EQ, I would start by raising the lowest frequency (in this case, the 60Hz control -or whatever is your lowest frequency control would be, normally starting from the left) and raise it to the highest level (i.e. +10dB or +12dB) and lower all of your other frequency controls to their lowest setting (i.e. -10dB or -12dB) and then turn up your receiver to your desired volume setting. This the maximum bass setting for your receiver.

IMPORTANT NOTE: When you enhance your bass like as was mentioned above, make sure your speakers can handle it. Don't turn up the volume too high until you know your what your speakers can handle. As you gradually increase the volume, your speakers will let you know when they are not liking the volume level -you will get distortion and it will start sounding bad (the clarity will begin to suffer).

If you want more vocals, raise the EQ's center/mids frequency control and the upper-mid frequency control (which will most likely be the 1kHz and 5kHz settings) to 0dB. If you want more highs, raise the far right frequency setting on the EQ to 0dB, which will probably be a frequency of 10kHz (or 12kHz, 15kHz, or maybe even as high as 20kHz). Regarding the 300Hz mid-bass control... Since a great number of speakers (and rooms) these days already have much emphasis in this frequency region, keeping this frequency setting set low will allow your lowest bass to show itself more prominently.

Rule of thumb: let your ears tell you what you want -and experiment, experiment, experiment!

If you have a powered subwoofer, and you want to tweak the bass, my first recommendation would be to put the sub in a corner and then adjust (i.e. turn) the frequency nob to the lowest setting, and then turn up the sub's volume nob anywhere from the middle setting to the highest setting -depending upon how much bass you want and how much of a subwoofer you have.

If you have anymore specific questions, let me know, I would be glad to help you further.

Happy home theatering!

Answer 2

5 Band Graphic Equalizer

Answer 3

Put the left-most EQ lever up to about 3/4 of the way to the top and the 2nd one from the left up just under that.

Put the middle up a little bit.