5.1 Home Theater Surround Sound System Placement Guide - A standard surround sound system has 6 channels of audio information coming across the speakers. 4 directional speakers, a center speakers (used mostly for dialog) and a sub woofer speaker. This is known as a 5.1 setup. 5 stands for the 4 directional speakers and 1 for the center speaker. The .1 stands for the sub woofer, which is non directional. There are a few other types of speaker setup; Stereo 2.0 or 2.1 (if you have a sub woofer), the obsolete quadraphonic system 4.0, Enhanced surround 6.1 or 7.1. This article concerns itself with the setup of the 5.1 surround sound system.

Understanding Security Camera Systems - Before you go ahead and start choosing and installing the system it is wise to be aware of the common security camera term and definitions that you may come across. Familiarize yourself with them at the start of the project to ensure you get the best system for your requirements, in this article some of the most common terms will be explained for you.

Digital Cameras as Security Devices - Security cameras are everywhere. It is very hard to walk around in big cities these days without being photographed. Now there are easy ways for you to harness the power of digital cameras to secure your home or office.

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