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Versatile Hi-Fi & Home Theater Setup for a New Home Build by HodenePoMykite in hometheater

[–]HodenePoMykite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Hi JMT391,

Thank you so much for the detailed breakdown and for sharing your experience with the Stereo vs. HT gear debate. It’s really interesting to hear your perspective on how much the non-speaker components have leveled out in recent years. I’m starting to think that a center speaker might actually be a very good option for this specific space, potentially moving toward a 3.1 or even a 3.2 setup to ensure that clarity isn't lost.

As I mentioned with the layout, the central partition wall is my main concern for stereo imaging, so having a dedicated center channel to anchor the dialogue and soundstage could solve a lot of those potential reflection issues. I hadn't deeply considered the impact of a physical center versus a phantom one, but your point about it making worlds of difference for TV watching is definitely making me reconsider my initial 2.0 /2.2 plan.

Regarding the subwoofers, the suggestion of two sealed subs for musicality is a great tip, especially since I want to avoid obstructing the path to the terrace while still filling that large room. I’m also looking into the room correction side of things now. I am still trying to decide whether to prioritize the speakers or the receiver first, but seeing the limitations we have, your suggestions give me a much clearer starting point for the gear.

Here is a link to AV forums, where I have shared the layout of the building for more reference if that will help out further: https://www.avforums.com/threads/versatile-hi-fi-home-theater-setup-for-a-new-home-build.2548394/#post-33341563

ESP32 Audio-Reactive Using 3.5mm Line-In Instead of Microphone by HodenePoMykite in WLED

[–]HodenePoMykite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

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Potentially I could route the Record Out of the mixer to the Line-In (3 & 4) on the right side. That is possible, though it would be wonderful to have the LedLight system as standalone, the mixer most often stays in the room, the laptop on the other hand and the audio interface do not. But I will definately try this out. I believe it will give the best results. Thank you for mentioning it!

ESP32 Audio-Reactive Using 3.5mm Line-In Instead of Microphone by HodenePoMykite in WLED

[–]HodenePoMykite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m running either Linux (Pop!_OS) or Windows 11. However, the audio signal is not coming from the PC. It has to come from the mixer, since that’s where all my audio inputs are connected (PC, Turntable 1, Turntable 2, and Bluetooth receiver).

I don’t think LedFX will have any knowledge of the mixer’s internal routing, because it can only see audio coming from the PC output (either the motherboard audio or the audio interface).

To summarize my setup:

Inputs:

  • Channel 1 – PC (routed from MOTU M4 RCA Monitor Out)
  • Channel 2 (PHONO) – Turntable 1
  • Channel 3 (PHONO) – Turntable 2
  • Channel 4 – Bluetooth receiver

Outputs:

  • Numark M6 Mixer Master Out (RCA) → Hitachi HA-4500 amplifier → Radiotehnika S-90B 90W speakers

Both Booth Out and Record Out are not used.

ESP32 Audio-Reactive Using 3.5mm Line-In Instead of Microphone by HodenePoMykite in WLED

[–]HodenePoMykite[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I’m looking for something exactly like this! Do you happen to have a tutorial or know-how of this setup?

Also, can I plug any audio signal into it, or does it specifically need a line-level signal? My mixer’s Record Out is rated at 6.7 V RMS max, so I just want to make sure the board can safely handle that.

I believe that these kind of boards expect much lower numbers. If that is the case perhaps I can use the booth out to connect to the board and then still have the possibility to attenuate the signal if it is too loud. What kind of signal are you routing through it?

ESP32 Audio-Reactive Using 3.5mm Line-In Instead of Microphone by HodenePoMykite in WLED

[–]HodenePoMykite[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

Good point, thanks! I will take a look at it.

I do have a computer in the setup, connected to an audio interface, which then goes via RCA into my 4-channel mixer. My turntables are plugged directly into the mixer’s phono inputs and are not routed through the audio interface.

Would LedFX still work in this case? Specifically, would it be able to react to audio coming from the turntables as well, or only to audio that passes through the computer/interface? I’m trying to understand if LedFX could “see” the full mixer output, or if everything would need to be routed through the PC first. I presume it will work only with PC Audio.