Surround speaker layout planner (5.1, 7.1, 5.1.2, 7.1.4)
Pick a layout and enter your room to see where every speaker goes and its angle from your seat, using Dolby’s published ranges, drawn to scale.
Where each speaker goes
An estimate from Dolby's published speaker angles, measured from your main seat: front left/right 22–30° off centre, side surrounds 90–110°, rear surrounds 135–150°, and overheads Top Front 30–55°, Top Middle 65–100°, Top Rear 125–150° (90° is straight overhead). Distances are to the centre of each speaker. Front speakers are taken as 1 ft out from the screen wall. We keep speakers at least 18″ from a side wall and 12″ from the front and back walls. Place the centre speaker just above or below the screen, and the subwoofer at the front — our sub guide on subwoofer pages helps there. Send us your floor plan and we'll confirm.
Good to know
Where do surround speakers go in 5.1?
On the side walls, 90–110° from straight ahead at your seat (Dolby’s range); the planner aims for 105° in 5.x so they sit slightly behind you.
Where do the rear speakers go in 7.1?
On the back wall, 135–150° from straight ahead; the side pair moves forward to about 95°.
Every figure here is an estimate from the manufacturer's published specifications and standard room acoustics. Planning a full room? Plan my home theatre · Check compatibility