What do movie theaters/cinemas use?

[rotel&energy]

I always wondered what kind of gear movie theaters and cinemas use. I'm assuming they have multiple channels with many more speakers and much more power than a home theater setup. Does anyone know any specifics on what gets installed in movie theaters or how they do surround sound, amps, etc. in theaters? Just curious.

[Azeke]

Christopher,

This URL should get you started:

Motion Pictures

Hope this helps,

Azeke

[George Bellefontaine]

I don't know what kind of speakers our local cineplex uses but they sure sound crappy.

[Tha Freak]

Christopher,

This URL should get you started:

Motion Pictures

Hope this helps,

Azeke

could there machines be used in a HT setup and for how much ??

[Glen B]

Amps and speakers are linely to be pro/sound reinforcement brands like JBL, QSC, Crown, Electro-Voice, etc.

Look here:

http://www.cinequip.com/home.htm

[DLLutz]

Check this file out and I think you will get the idea!

http://www.jblpro.com/FullLineCat/CinemaLoudspeakerSystems.pdf

In my home theater I am using the 3678 system with 3310 surrounds, and 2 4645B subs and it sounds great...

David

[Shane Martin]

Klipsch, JBL and Altec Lansing are very popular down here. Amps are usually Crown or QSC, Halfer etc.

[ekkoville]

I think our local stuff here is all JBL, that is usualy what I have been able to read. The stadium seat theater's sound awesome.