5.1 hook up

[daveb]

Hi
I have a system that works fine with 5 speakers + a sub woofer.
A Marantz AV5500 Surround Receiver a Marantz DVD Player.

I recently purchased a Panasonic Blu-Ray DMP-BD35 Player.

I disconnect the older DVD player and wired up the Blu-Player wire for wire, but now I am only getting stereo out of the two front speakers

Can't figure out whats wrong.

Any help would be appreciated.

Thanks
Dave

[kpkelley]

You have it connected by optical, correct?

Change player settings to output bitstream audio.

[daveb]

optical connected between player and amp in place.
I assume this is in addition to the regular red and white audio wires?

[kpkelley]

Originally Posted by daveb

I assume this is in addition to the regular red and white audio wires?

No.

The optical connection can bitstream 5.1 Dolby Digital or DTS, or 2 channels of LPCM.

The only way to get hd audio from that player is through HDMI to a compatible receiver. If your receiver has analog inputs and you can return the BD35, you can get it's big brother the BD55, which has analog outputs for 8 channels enabling hd audio for older receivers.

[daveb]

Thanks