Why no sound from center channel speaker?
304804
I plug all the cables and tv including special cables and could not get it to make any sound, tried my other receivers and they worked. After that I could not make it work, so that is why I decided to return it.
304805
Did you try toggling between the different modes? You might be on stereo mode.
151366
The problem is not just the speakers. There isn't sufficient amplification to product acceptable sound levels. best to get a sound bar or an inexpensive receiver and speakers. YMMV
1813447
hi-- yeah, I am seeing this as well, but I was able to press the "speaker" button and the sound comes back. it's really kind of frustrating, I am trying to figure out what to do about it as well.
518401
It only sounds if you slide it all the way to the right. If you choose the center setting, there is no sound.
664107
I had the same problem having difficulty hearing the dialog. It's an easy fix: change the sound level of the center speaker. Do this by pressing the LEVEL MODE button on the remote, press the arrows to go to CNT LEVEL and change to the sound level you want (probably increase it). While you're at it, you might also tone down the subwoofer level (SW LEVEL) so it doesn't overpower the center. This is buried on p. 31 of the user manual.
469607
I have the same problem with Panasonic SC BT 200 system. It makes a hissing sound during setup just as other speakers. However I never hear any sound through the center speaker. I am running into TV through the optical digital currently. I had the same result with component connection.
1435529
You have 5 separate channels on the back of the speaker. You could only connect the center channel but it would be a waste of the other speakers enclosed. There are much better choices if you are only looking for a center channel speaker.
1708974
One more question - with DVD movies it seems like we can only hear the dialog in the center channel speaker...any way to fix this?thanks,-kevin
603635
Your question doesn't quite make sense. Do you mean do you need an amplifier with a center channel out? OR, are you wondering if you can hook up regular speakers to an existing center channel out from an amplifier? 1) I don't know of any hookup to allow your center channel speaker to siphon off TWO speaker outputs (I'm sure one could be made, but don't think the demand would be high.) So, to use the cneter channel speaker, connecting it to a dedicated center channel out is best. You can use it as a regular speaker, but you are not gonna get the low and high responses as this speaker is designed for midrange frequencies. 2) You can use a regular speaker and connect it to your center channel on your amp - you do not "need" a special speaker for that, BUT the signal going to this output is not going to have the deep lows and crisp highs. Modern amplifiers (at leas tthe Pioneer that I own) have a sound mode to simulate a center channel through the side speakers, so that those midrange frequencies are amplified a little more to bring out the voice better. On the Pioneer, it's called "Front Wide" or something along those lines.
1637862
I do not think so. I don't have a center speaker...and there is no cut out in center.
1182480
I didn't get any noises, all I did it was to follow the guide up. I think might be the connection behind the amplifier and/or the distance between speaker and amplifier.
404433
No, you do not need a center channel speaker to hear voices. If listening in stereo or mono you will hear all the audio there is to hear.
1809429
"Blow up" LOL. As long as your computer has a "center channel out" or are you attempting to make surround out of a computer that has no surround output?
1659195
Check that the speakers do work by connecting directly to device running the expected sound(shows etc). Then check that channel works if only that speaker is working through the pss6 on the same channel tested directly. Once you verify that one channel works you can test the rest of channels on the pss6. If all work and testing the rest of the speakers work and channels on the source work then the wiring in between is the issue. Good luck.
1082417
I have the same question. I've configured it for speaker b, but there is no sound.
993648
I would like this answer also. I hooked my up to a toslink convertor an no sound came out of the sound bar. Any help?
1343630
have you contacted dell for technical support.or tried using some other speakers or headphonesfront and back ports check the software mutemabe the device is not the default device.