Can you set up just 4 speakers? Would the signal/sound be degraded by having the surround system set up with no center or middle channel?
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The receiver is perfectly capable of using only 4 speakers. Thr results depend a lot of room placement and speaker imaging for getting away without a center channel. I ran the setup and it recognized on the firdt sound sweep with the microphone that there was no center and automatically adjusted accordingly.
33626
Yes, you can even configure this for just 2 speakers, with or without a subwoofer. However, the Onkyos are plagued with problems. Check out the Yamaha, more expensive but more versatile and reliable.
1181020
This is a left center right sound bar. It takes the place of 3 speakers. you will hook it up to a surround sound amp with 3pr. of wires from the left + -, right + -, and center + - jacks on the amp
1926607
Yes, but you will have 3 sets of stereo speakers,none being surround sound or all being surround sound, depending on where you connect your main wires to on amp.
1318733
I've had this unit for a while now, and it works really well for the room that it covers. regarding your question, I can't recall all the setup options, but keep in mind: It has a woofer, center and two sides. It simply simulates the 5 channel, meaning there is actually no rear sounds of course. In my mind, having it simulate a 7 channel is asking a bit much without the additional speakers. (note: I don recall all the additional speaker outputs offered on the back of the receiver to add speakers, but if you want a true 7 channel, this is not the unit for you)
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Depending on the number speakers you may use, most of us have two, left and right for stereo, you should be able to compensate for the issue mentioned from the audigy control panel. I have three speakers with a bass added and it took some playing with the controls to get the sound I wanted. It gives you an option for speaker/headphone configurations from stereo to 5.1 surround sound and one for headphones. Your mileage will vary. Hope this helps.
232583
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.
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Thanks Ben. I don't know too much about speakers so I appreciate your input. I have this TV and I can tell you that there are two separate sets of cables, as you anticipated for the R & L speaker..I guess I should think about 6.1 or just get a separate center speaker. On the other hand, could you let me know if, when reading the manual, you saw anything about setting it up through the on screen menu? Some TVs can simply set the TV speaker output to center speaker..Thanks!
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You cannot use this for that purpose; this is an "HDMI splitter", which was built to take one HDMI source and output that to a maximum of 4 HDTV's (like in a sports bar). Because what you want is surround sound from all three devices (and without knowing the type of receiver you have) your options are: - If your Receiver has only one or two HDMI inputs - you will need to add a "HDMI Switch", to accommodate all three devices. - If your Receiver has no HDMI inputs - it is better to get a new Receiver with atleast 3 HDMI inputs. - If your Receiver has three or more HDMI inputs - you are fine, just connect your devices to the Receiver. I hope this helps....
1104008
You connect any speaker you want to the system, as for the center channel to me it doesn't matter, later on you can get better speakers for the system.I hope this makes since and helps you out
1398164
You could hook up 4 speakers up to the four switches!push 1 for one speaker.hope that was helpful
1708840
My understanding is that the you do not. You can have one set of speakers hooked up if you want. I have four sets of speakers connected at various volumes and they sound great.
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Seth Lyon said it best. Yes u can run 6 speakers. I installed unit myself. And had to crack the dash open again. Cause I set all of em to high pass. So make sure u dial it in first before u slap everything back together. Lol. Just instal a couple filters. When u splice into the front speaker channels and u should be golden pony boy
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If your receiver can handle 7.1 its just a simple matter of adding two additional speakers. I would recommend adding to floor speakers to your front channels and using the DefTech speakers as your center, side, and rear surrounds.I hope this helps.-Dex
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Yesss but you wont get the full surround sound without 5 speaker and a good receiver. These speakers can handle a lot of power and sound great .. I think you would be wasting your money for 2 speaker set up with these.
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Yes, but note you may lose a limitless sound quality. Also take note how you place the four speakers. Best if A in one room and B in another instead of A and B facing each other.
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I use mine as a center channel speaker with mixed bag surround system. It would be best to use some type of amp.