What is ITU Recommendation 775?
This is a recommendation for speaker placement in a surround setup that was based upon experimentation by the BBC. It’s a compromise, however, that provides less than optimum (yet adequate) imaging and envelopment. ITU Recommendation 775 6.9.2 What if I can’t place my speakers in the right place? Not to worry, most of us can’t. There always seem to be a rack or doorway in the way. The good thing is that poor placement can be somewhat overcome by proper system level calibration. Just remember that you will get two separate soundfields if the rear speakers are placed too far away from the engineer (not good). 6.10 Doesn’t it take longer to do a surround mix? No, it actually takes less time because surround sound automatically has a depth of field that you have to work hard to create when you’re mixing in stereo. Most mixers find they need less EQ and fewer effects because there’s more room in the soundscape to place things. 6.11 Do I have to change my recording style? Unless you’re doing
