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Using 4.1 active speakers on 5.1 DVD outputs
All,
I`ve recently bought a DVD player with internal 5.1 decoding, so it has 5.1 phono outputs. Money is tight at the moment and I was wondering if anyone has tried hooking up a 4.1 (active) speaker system with (with subwoofer) onto the 5.1 outputs (omitting the `centre` speaker connection). If so, do I need to make any adjustments etc.
I`m fully aware that in order to experience the wonderful 5.1 surround sound offered by these outputs that I need to connect it up to an amp with 5.1 inputs, but as I said money is tight. I thought that a 4.1 sound experience would be better than just using left/right channels.
Thanks
Sultan
RE: Using 4.1 active speakers on 5.1 DVD outputs
Hi Sultan,
go into the surround sound setup menu on your player and select "Phantom" mode. This will basically approximate the sound of a full 5.1 setup but without the need for a centre speaker.
I`ve heard some very impressive systems which do without the centre speaker and run in "Phantom" mode so you needn`t worry if your budget is tight.
Hope this helps.
RE: Using 4.1 active speakers on 5.1 DVD outputs
why not just set it up with the actual tv as the center speaker it works for mebeing a poor student type i got the schinder 857 from asda with the builtin 5.1 decoder. i dont actuall have a sub, but two sets of powered stero speakers as the front and rear and the tv as center works a treat on the cheap.
just my 2 cents. hope it helps.