Will this 7.1 machine work with my 6.1 speaker set-up? I paid someone to install 6.1 wirings in my new home for my older Sony 6.1 receiver (without HDMI) but now decide to upgrade the receiver since I just bought a Sony 55" 3D LED. It's too late to change the wiring so I have to stick to 2 front-1 center-2 rear-1 rear center and Sub set-up. Does anyone know how the STR-DN1010 will work with my set-up? Will this 7.1 machine work with my 6.1 speaker set-up? I paid someone to install 6.1 wirings in my new home for my older Sony 6.1 receiver (without HDMI) but now decide to upgrade the receiver... » Read More Will this 7.1 machine work with my 6.1 speaker set-up? I paid someone to install 6.1 wirings in my new home for my older Sony 6.1 receiver (without HDMI) but now decide to upgrade the receiver since I just bought a Sony 55" 3D LED. It's too late to change the wiring so I have to stick to 2 front-1 center-2 rear-1 rear center and Sub set-up. Does anyone know how the STR-DN1010 will work with my set-up? « Show Less
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To safely hook up a 6.1 speaker system you need to do this. Wire your single surround back speaker to the L + and - terminals. Next go to the menu and select "Speaker". Then select "SP pattern" and scroll up or down until you find the correct speaker setup, i.e. 6.1, 7.1, 5.1 with 2 front highs, etc. Hope this helps!
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Will try that tonight ('rear left +' and 'right rear-') and let you know how it works. Thanks again!
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I finally did it and tested on Blu Ray "Avatar". It sounds great except my wife hates the loud sound effect!Have fun!
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Press 'GUI Mode' on your remote, scroll down to settings then over to highlight 'Speaker' then "SP Pattern', just as Steve explained, and choose '6.1' from the graphic choices. I purchased this receiver and upgrade my speakers so I have the 7.1 setup. Very satisfied with this receiver.
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The cheapest, easy fix would be to just wire your surround back speaker (which is what the one directly behind you is designated in a 6.1 system, not sure why it's not just called 'rear center') into both of the outputs in the receiver marked 'left rear and right rear'.The alternative would be to use the S-Air wireless feature and add the extra speakers that way.
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Hi and thanks for the info; I just went to press the "menu" button but saw nothing from the receiver face plate or the TV screen. Are you referring precisely to the Sony STR-DN1010 model? I have wired the single center back speaker wires to either of the 2 center back on the receiver, i.e. "+" to the left "+" and "-" to the right "-".
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When you turn on the receiver with the remote control, the remote will stop controlling the receiver and will try to control the device plugged in to that input. To get the remote to control the receiver again, you need to press the "amp" button on the top. I just thought that might be why nothing came up. The way I said to do it makes the menu come up on the receiver itself, but Radar363 perfectly describes how to do it with the GUI. I remember reading that you can seriously damage your amp bridging the channels (i.e. left + and right -) if the amplifier does not state that it is capable of doing that. http://www.wikihow.com/Bridge-an-Amplifier When you turn on the receiver with the remote control, the remote will stop controlling the receiver and will try to control the device plugged in to that input. To get the remote to control the receiver again, you need to press the "amp" button on the top. I just thought that might be why nothing came up. The way I said to do it makes the menu come up on the receiver itself, but Radar363 perfectly describes how to do it with the GUI. I remember reading that you can seriously damage your amp bridging the channels (i.e. left + and right -) if the amplifier does not state that it is... » Read More When you turn on the receiver with the remote control, the remote will stop controlling the receiver and will try to control the device plugged in to that input. To get the remote to control the receiver again, you need to press the "amp" button on the top. I just thought that might be why nothing came up. The way I said to do it makes the menu come up on the receiver itself, but Radar363 perfectly describes how to do it with the GUI. I remember reading that you can seriously damage your amp bridging the channels (i.e. left + and right -) if the amplifier does not state that it is capable of doing that. http://www.wikihow.com/Bridge-an-Amplifier « Show Less
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Thanks for the answer, buddy!I tried just wiring the "rear center" into "rear right + & -" but haven't found out if it works (was going to test tonight). Your first method is to wire "rear center" wires into "rear left +" and "rear right -", right?
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SimonYour setup should work the only problem I see is that the speakers you have may not get enough power but they should sound good, when I setup this speaker it was a pain trying to understand what type of series should they be installed in, but the polk audio has 4 leads red, black green, and white please follow the instructions very carefully and try only one speaker at a time. When this unit is connect correctly it sounds great.
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Hi, for this Sony Home Receiver, it has an option to set the sound system to 5.1 even it is listed as a 7.1 receiver. This can be achieve by not connecting a speaker on the surround back L/R of the receiver and have an auto calibration mic set the appropriate settings automatically. Hope this helps. -Ely
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Have done all this, but how do I get 5.1 sound from the external source? Sound only coming through the front speakers. What input should I be using on the receiver to get 5.1 sound from the external source? TIA.
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I have this receiver and wanted to let you know that on this model the HDMI ports are ONLY FOR Video. You need to use an optical cable to get at least 5.1 sound. The advantage of HDMI is that the audio and video signals are on the same cable. I don't know why it doesn't work like that on this one? It is not the top of the line so the newer ones probably have it. I think the norm now is 7.1 or 7.2 channels. It is a good receiver though. I don't even have a subwoofer hooked up to it and it still sounds good. I hope that helps you out. You can plug an optical cable from the tv to the receiver but it might be only 2 channel surround sound. I use that setup for my roku 3 I hope this helps. I have this receiver and wanted to let you know that on this model the HDMI ports are ONLY FOR Video. You need to use an optical cable to get at least 5.1 sound. The advantage of HDMI is that the audio and video signals are on the same cable. I don't know why it doesn't work like that on this one? It is not the top of the line so the newer ones probably have it. I think the norm now is 7.1 or 7.2 channels. It is a good receiver though. I don't even have a subwoofer hooked up to it and it still sounds good. I hope that helps you out. You can plug an optical cable from the tv to the receiver... » Read More I have this receiver and wanted to let you know that on this model the HDMI ports are ONLY FOR Video. You need to use an optical cable to get at least 5.1 sound. The advantage of HDMI is that the audio and video signals are on the same cable. I don't know why it doesn't work like that on this one? It is not the top of the line so the newer ones probably have it. I think the norm now is 7.1 or 7.2 channels. It is a good receiver though. I don't even have a subwoofer hooked up to it and it still sounds good. I hope that helps you out. You can plug an optical cable from the tv to the receiver but it might be only 2 channel surround sound. I use that setup for my roku 3 I hope this helps. « Show Less
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Hi Tom,I purchased a Panasonic BD80. They provide specific instructions and connected it to Onkyo for analog audio 5.1ch. There is a setup screen to select 5.1ch and I was sure to select multichannel PCM. I used the Onkyo DVD multichannel button on the remote started playback. It did display "multichannel" but not PCM. It still sounds like stereo to me and have no idea what I might might have done wrong. Any way thank for your help.Dennis
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In principle, HDMI system allows only ONE amplifire to be in the system. Your system will contain 2 amplifires, one is Theater system and the other is Headphone system.However MDR-DS7500 has one function to go around such restriction using a dip switch. The operation may become a bit clumsy, but both system can be existed in one HDMI circuit.I actually using MDR-DS7500 and Sony Theater system.Just one note that it may be working becaue of SONY theater system, I m not sure it really works with Pioneer.Just for your reference.
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Cannot say for sure, as there are several variables at play. One, being the only output to a home receiver system, it requires a fiber optics cable. The digital driver included with the card must be on-check msconfig/startup to verify it is there. I do not know what make souind system you have but if it is like mine (Logitech 5 something), there are multiple choices to make for output, and the proper one must be 5.1/7.1 digital out, not 6 channel analog. Try to run the Creative updater that came with the card, to look for missing programs-possibly let it reinstall drivers, or try another optical cable. Sorry, that is all I can think of except to check your speaker wires and confirm all speakers work.
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Dear Steven, three questions to you would be: 1. Will you use a sub-woofer and a center speaker?2. Will you do this and also add two Pioneer speakers for the rear, and 3. will you only use the Pioneers for the front? Actually, all three cases will be fine, if you have more than twenty watts power or so for the fronts and not too many sound absorbing rugs and window curtains. I have found the two Pioneer speakers to do very well with movie dialogue when I got rid (!!!) of my 5.1 receiver!!! I actually enjoy my movies as stereo! What objections this will raise from some! Yours, Churchorganist. Dear Steven, three questions to you would be: 1. Will you use a sub-woofer and a center speaker?2. Will you do this and also add two Pioneer speakers for the rear, and 3. will you only use the Pioneers for the front? Actually, all three cases will be fine, if you have more than twenty watts power or so for the fronts and not too many sound absorbing rugs and window curtains. I have found the two Pioneer speakers to do very well with movie dialogue when I got rid (!!!) of my 5.1 receiver!!! I actually enjoy my movies as stereo! What objections this will raise from some! Yours, Churchorganist.
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If you wire it into 'rear right +&-' you'll only get the signals/sound effects from that channel right behind you so it might sound odd depending on the movie, like some effects might sound like they are dropping out due to the missing channel. I was actually thinking you could wire both +&- of the rear outputs together and then connect that to your wires running back to the center speaker, but that will change the impedance (ohms) of the speaker and I'm not sure what effect that will have on the sound or your system, so don't try that until you get an expert opinion on that. I'll have to either Google it or dig my old electronics manuals out of the basement. I also have a 6.1 speaker set-up and am getting this receiver but fortunately have a dropped ceiling and can run more wires, just need to get a matched-pair of speakers for the rear. *EDIT* After a little research you're idea of the 'rear left +' and 'right rear-' might work. Do NOT wire one speaker into both outputs. It might damage the receiver.
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I had the same problem. You can make it work and keep the sound on the speakers if you use either the optical output or the digital output from your TV or receiver. Neither will probably work initially when you hook it up to the TV link. The key is that you will have to go to each source box (directTV box, playstation, cable box, etc.) and edit the settings and change the audio output from Dolby Digital to PCM. Once you do that, the TV link will work great, and you can still have sound from the speakers at the same time.
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No. Compare for example to the Denon AVR-E400 which is a 7.1 receiver, where you have the option of running it in 5.1 mode, plus having a pair of "Assignable" outputs which you can use to power your "Zone 2" speakers -- in other words you could use the E400 to run 5 speakers plus a powered subwoofer inside the house, and then use the other two "assignable" outputs, instead of using them for 7.1 "Surround Back L+R" you use them for your stereo outdoor L+R speakers. Being able to use two outputs of a 7.1 receiver to instead power a remote pair of loudspeakers is a common feature of 7.1 receivers, but not of 5.1 receivers like the E300.
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I ran into the issue of my Yamaha receiver not being 3D compatible. I had to run the HDMI directly to the projector and use a fiber optic cable from the player to the receiver for the sound. However, I have a 7.1 system and fiber optics only supports 5.1 so I am going to get a passive splitter that supports 3D to send an HDMI signal to both devices. If you don't have a receiver, you will need to get one if you want to get sound out to external speakers as there is no pass through on this device.
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I just set this system up in my living room and I did not have room for all 7 speakers. The manual states to set up the L & R surround speakers and not the back speakers for 5.1 sound. I followed the manual and ran the auto speaker calibration and it sounds great. The surround effect is amazing watching DVDs and cable TV movies.
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i have plasma "optical out" and i have my receiver with 'RCA input only" with 5.1 Speaker out, do this adapter work to have 5.1 surround sound. My receiver is only RCA Input, and i want 5.1 out, NOT Stereo?.
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I get the need for the AV cable, but does a single male to male cable work? The subwoofer has left and right in-jacks, so do you need to buy a female to male splitter to connect to the male/male cable coming from your receiver's sub/out? I think the instructions say you can hook up the AV cable to the sub/in Left but why wouldn't you want to use a right and left sub/in hookup? I don't get it? Also, can someone tell me whether 16 g speaker wire is good enough or is 12 g better? I'm not too tech-savvy.
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From reading the manual (which I downloaded from the Support section of www.sonystyle.com), it said that HDMI-to-DVI cables and HDMI-DVI adapters are not recommended, but it didn't explicitly say they wouldn't work. Reading between the lines, it seems they aren't recommended only because they only send video information, and you'll need a second connection for the audio...which is really no big deal, if you ask me.If anyone can provide more information, I'd appreciate it. I'm planning on buying this receiver soon but my cable box only does DVI, not HDMI, so this would be a deal-breaker. From reading the manual (which I downloaded from the Support section of www.sonystyle.com), it said that HDMI-to-DVI cables and HDMI-DVI adapters are not recommended, but it didn't explicitly say they wouldn't work. Reading between the lines, it seems they aren't recommended only because they only send video information, and you'll need a second connection for the audio...which is really no big deal, if you ask me.If anyone can provide more information, I'd appreciate it. I'm planning on buying this receiver soon but my cable box only does DVI, not HDMI, so this would be a... » Read More From reading the manual (which I downloaded from the Support section of www.sonystyle.com), it said that HDMI-to-DVI cables and HDMI-DVI adapters are not recommended, but it didn't explicitly say they wouldn't work. Reading between the lines, it seems they aren't recommended only because they only send video information, and you'll need a second connection for the audio...which is really no big deal, if you ask me.If anyone can provide more information, I'd appreciate it. I'm planning on buying this receiver soon but my cable box only does DVI, not HDMI, so this would be a deal-breaker. « Show Less