Will a 7.1 receiver switch to 5.1 mode? - Blu-ray Forum

dieheart · 02-12-2008, 06:20 AM

I'm getting ready to upgrade my receiver, I just want to make sure I don't also have to upgrade my 5.1 setup.

Thanks

Julio · 02-12-2008, 06:25 AM

You should not have a problem with that!

I have a yamaha 7.1 and it switches depending on how the source is encoded.
Not only that even if you have a 5.1 setup and the source is 7.1 you should not have any problems at all.

At least that is what I've experienced so far.

dieheart · 02-12-2008, 06:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Julio

You should not have a problem with that!

I have a yamaha 7.1 and it switches depending on how the source is encoded.
Not only that even if you have a 5.1 setup and the source is 7.1 you should not have any problems at all.

At least that is what I've experienced so far.

Thanks for the info!

Julio · 02-12-2008, 06:33 AM

You are most welcome!

crackinhedz · 02-12-2008, 12:48 PM

you tell the receiver not to use any "rear" surrounds. It simply ignores those channels.

You'll be fine with 5.1 speakers on a 7.1 receiver.

dustin410 · 02-15-2008, 08:29 PM

I have an Onkyo 804. It's 7:1. Yes I know it's a few years old, but it sounds great. My question is this. For some reason, if a movie is in 5:1, the rear sound comes from the middle two speakers instead of the rear speakers. Can I disable those two middle ones and make the back ones play in 5:1 so I don't have to just use five speakers?

A lot more movies now have 7:1 surround sound, and I would love to hear it. I'm just tired of trying to reposition the speakers for movies that aren't in 7:1. As it stands, I don't have the number six and number seven speakers hooked up. it's killing me. I want to hear 3:10 To Yuma in all it's glory.

02-12-2008, 06:20 AM	#1
dieheart Active Member Member since:Jan 2008 Location:Texas Blu-ray reviews:1	Will a 7.1 receiver switch to 5.1 mode? I'm getting ready to upgrade my receiver, I just want to make sure I don't also have to upgrade my 5.1 setup. Thanks

02-12-2008, 06:25 AM	#2
Julio Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Irving, TX	7.1 to 5.1 and 5.1 to 7.1 You should not have a problem with that! I have a yamaha 7.1 and it switches depending on how the source is encoded. Not only that even if you have a 5.1 setup and the source is 7.1 you should not have any problems at all. At least that is what I've experienced so far.

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02-12-2008, 06:33 AM	#4
Julio Junior Member Member since:Feb 2008 Location:Irving, TX	You are most welcome!

02-12-2008, 12:48 PM	#5
crackinhedz Super Moderator Member since:Feb 2007 Home Theater Gallery:10 Blu-ray reviews:8 Trading Score:19	you tell the receiver not to use any "rear" surrounds. It simply ignores those channels. You'll be fine with 5.1 speakers on a 7.1 receiver.

02-15-2008, 08:29 PM	#6
dustin410 Active Member Member since:May 2007	I have an Onkyo 804. It's 7:1. Yes I know it's a few years old, but it sounds great. My question is this. For some reason, if a movie is in 5:1, the rear sound comes from the middle two speakers instead of the rear speakers. Can I disable those two middle ones and make the back ones play in 5:1 so I don't have to just use five speakers? A lot more movies now have 7:1 surround sound, and I would love to hear it. I'm just tired of trying to reposition the speakers for movies that aren't in 7:1. As it stands, I don't have the number six and number seven speakers hooked up. it's killing me. I want to hear 3:10 To Yuma in all it's glory.

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