How many channels are left over if I bi-amp the front speakers? 7.1?
515117
Once you used the bi-amp feature, the total available channels will be 2 less. Yes, it will be limited to 7.1 only.
515118
Bi-amping"s benefits are negligible at best. Read up on it from a non biased source. With the L/R bi-amped, you'll have 5 channels of amplification left plus 2 line level outs. Using line level out to a high watt amp for L/R leaves you with 9 channels of amplification.
1985170
any 5.1 or a 2 channel also, when using as whole home system you should use a 2 channel amp.hope this works.
383105
If you have enough speakers for a set up for 9 active channels they remain all active with the difference that just like you can choose front "height" or "width" you can configure to have those 2 channels to act as secondary rear speakers, so instead of having two rear channels you would have 4 channels, you do not lose the main two rear channels if that's what you referred on your question. As stated by Mr. Owen's answer you only need the amp if you want the two front extra active channels and the two rear extra active channels at the same time.(11 channels)
2051404
Not enough info here, but I would bridge two channels to one of those subs. This amp would probably handle both of them, but not two amps and speakers.
1139295
How do you bi-amp a speaker from one source? Can you give an example of a receiver with this feature? Does one need to buy an extra amp?
122497
Are you going to run two speakers off of one channel or do you have a four channel amp?What type of amp do you have?
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Yes you can. Actually if the source is a 2 way stereo ( R - L ), you'll only hear the two front speakers no matter you have configured a 7.1 speaker system.
2209935
Your amplifier needs to output the two additional rear channels, over 5.1. In addition, you need two more speakers for the rear. Thus your speakers are: center, front left and right, side left and right, rear left and right, and the subwoofer.
603831
I got 4 total. You will need at lest 2 just for stereo output. If you are using them for Audio / Video ( home theater surround sound ) you will need 4 with a good quality sub-woofer and a center speaker for a 5.1 output. More for 7.2 outputs.
636381
Yes using the front mains and the surround channels you can bi-amp the front mains. That's how I have my Paradigm Studio 40's and it made quite a difference- though you'll also have to re-equalize the room after
887749
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!
1118356
I'm not sure if I could honestly answer your question because I'm using all five channels for my system. However, it's a great amp with a lot of power.
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Andrew:>Here's the problem: the stupid Pioneer certainly has 7.1 OUTPUTS to the 7 speakers and the sub, but the INPUTS are only 5.1You can still use the 7.1 outputs to the 5.1 inputs; just don't use surround back left and surround back right.
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Hiya, this doesn't make sense entirely - the speaker is a passive speaker and will only produce the sound of what you send it. It has three speakers in it (Left-Center-Right) all in one cabinet, but it's not powered so it won't create two extra channels. Your 5.1 system will still be a 5.1 system. Well, assuming you have another 2 speakers and a sub....and a receiver.
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You should do some more research as answers vary. Are you running 2channel? Bridged? Read the instructions, I don't recall the output in each mode, but it depends on the resistance of the speakers. Seems to me 250w rms speakers will do fine with that amp...
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Total of 6 in/outs available. If all amps are outputting at typical (pre)amp levels there's not problem. If output is high level such as driving loudspeakers then there's great danger of over driving the pc front end if it is accidentally switched to receive the output from such a source. Speakers can be driven on the 6th in/out nicely but beware that the pc could be damaged if switched improperly.
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It's really only useful if you're going to do active equalization. i.e. if you're going to bi-amp your speakers. So, if you will have one amplifier for high frequencies and another one for lows, driving two separate speakers (not one input - two separate feeds into your speakers - 4 terminals)