Can a 7.2 ch receiver be used to setup a 5.1 ch environment or will it always require the presence of the 2 other speakers and additional sub-woofer?
924355
I believe there are several surround sound presets and that one of them is a 5 ch surround. Hope that helps...
924356
Yes you can set up a 5.1 as that is what I had set up prior to returning it. It wasn't practical for my needs.
924357
Yes you can. I just set mine up this weekend and it works fine. There's a nice setup program that helps you do this where you can specify the number of speakers in your room.
924358
The receiver can be used in a 5.1 environment. That is currently what I have. The setup procedure will detect which speakers you have attached.
924359
This is easy. The Marantz, and I have to assume all modern receivers with the capacity to do surround sound, is quite flexible in handling different numbers and arrangements of speakers. You get to set up the channels in the set up menu of the receiver. Or, if you use the Audissey automatic speaker set up routine, the Marantz receiver recognizes what speaker outputs are connected and automatically sets the output accordingly. Either way it is quite simple.
924360
Yes...as a matter of fact I have a 5.2 ch environment running on this unit. The system can detect the speakers used.
924361
This receiver can work with just five channels but be warned, it turns itself off regularly if you drive more than a few channels hard. It is not a workhorse. All the technology in this receiver is amazing, their amplifier circuitry is substandard under any significant load. I would stay away.
924362
You can use it for any configuration you have. It's completely configurable.
170849
Both amps are nice and both are 7.1 vs the 5.1. Can't imagine them not having an option to set up for 5.1. Or you could buy two more satillite speakers for it. But the klipsch speakers are amazing sound! You won't hurt the speakers if you hook up to the 7.1 if that is your concern.
744869
I believe you should be able to since the missing speakers between the 5.1 and the 7.1 are used for mid room surround, however with the whole system in I'm not sure if you'll be able to have just stereo sound coming from the remaining port. Its possible you'll end up with those speakers only playing the sound that would come through the two mid speakers in a 7.1 system.
1017360
Yes. It can run as a 5.1 or 7.1. You can even option out the other two speakers to a secondary audio. I use mine to run speakers on my patio.
1165020
i bought thru amazon. i had same question as well. i habe 4 satellite speakers 1 center speaker and a sub+woofer. fyi i love it!
940733
Yeah, it depends on your setup -- you can connect up to a 5.1 surround sound system, it has outputs for two main LR speakers, rear L&R; speakers, center, and a subwoofer.
1620644
Thanks for your question. You will require speaker wires to be run from your equipment rack to the rooms that you would like speakers in. If you hook up a 7 channel surround system, the remaining zones can be driven using separate amplifiers to run the additional zones. If you hook up a 5 channel surround system, the remaining speaker outputs may be reassigned for one of the other zones. Best thing might be to go to the manufacturer's site and download the full users manual to determine if this unit's features will work for you individual application. This is a fantastic sounding receiver. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Pioneer dealer.
1516040
If by woofer you mean subwoofer, the answer is yes. The .1, of the 5.1, is for the subwoofer. There is no further breakout, other than the standard 5.1. If you want to break out woofer frequencies on any of the other 5 channels, you'll have to use your own crossover.
2230268
Instead of rear speakers you can use those ports to set up 3D sound. It's basically 5.1 sound with the two extra speaker connections ( which would complete 7.1) providing vertical differentiation instead of the rear speaker config. This can be configured in your receiver.
983114
This amplifier requires a preamp, or existing receiver. If your subwoofer is powered, you will have to use the preamp or receivers subwoofer preout. If your subwoofer is passive, you can sent the signal to the amplifier but will not be able to run a true 5.1 surround
1017359
Yes, you can even add a 7.1 system. Take a look at the back of the receiver to see all the plugs.
1816295
A. Bloom is correct. I assume your receiver has 2 subwoofer jacks?, if not than you'll have to go the route laid out by 'I love Amazon.
1776188
this actually has 5 sets of speaker ins so you would just connect all 5 to a 5.1 receiver.
1530466
Usually for surround purposes an odd number is used. ie a 5.1 or 7.1 setup. The .1 is for a subwoofer, then you usually have 2 rear speakers, 2 front right and left speakers and 1 center speaker (5.1 setup) You can add a right and left mid speaker for a 7.1 set up. The front center speaker is the "main" speaker that handles the majority of the TV sound. Unfortunately speakers are sold in even lots, leaving you with an extra speaker.
2268631
don't think so, it old tech & has only analogue inputs, I would think your 5 ch surround is probably digital audio, you would only be able to use it for equalising 2 channels only, (probably the fronts) would at least need to look at your user manual for your surround system to get a better understanding of what you are actually trying to do. but would think that you would only be able to alter your fronts or backs or subby with it but definitely not all of them at once.
268267
Yes. I haven't tried it yet, but that is what the setup instructions say! It uses 2 of the channels, so you would have 5.1 instead of 7.1 in main room.
2225325
Yes, but you will need two additional satellite speakers to get 7.1 surround. This system is 5.1.