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Need av receiver help 7.2 channel w/ only 2 speakers
Posted on 6/7/17 at 3:13 pm
Posted on 6/7/17 at 3:13 pm
I picked up a yahama rxa750 yesterday for my outdoor music needs. The specs show it as a 7.2 channel receiver. I am only planning to have 4 total speakers. Two on the 7.2 channel setup and 2 on the alternate zone 2 set up. Will only having 2 speakers in a 7.2 channel setup have any effect on quality. This is for an outdoor patio and pool so movies and the like don't matter.
This post was edited on 6/7/17 at 3:15 pm
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Posted on 6/7/17 at 3:17 pm to LSU5508
This setup sounds weird to me. Zone 2, based on your 2 speakers will be completely fine.
But for Zone 1, wouldn't you at least have a Right, Center and Left speaker setup (3 total speakers for Zone 1)?
Short answer to your question is no, this shouldn't cause any issues.
But for Zone 1, wouldn't you at least have a Right, Center and Left speaker setup (3 total speakers for Zone 1)?
Short answer to your question is no, this shouldn't cause any issues.
This post was edited on 6/7/17 at 3:18 pm
Posted on 6/7/17 at 3:18 pm to LSU5508
Just run it in stereo mode.
Posted on 6/7/17 at 3:21 pm to DoubleDown
Ok the speakers I bought were sold in sets of two which is why I went with four instead of five. Will I lose anything when running the tv without a center speaker.
I guess I could run 3 speaks for zone 1 and 1 speaker for zone 2. Will that effect anything?
Zone 2 is only for Music under the patio so it does not need much. Probably make the neighbors happier too.
I guess I could run 3 speaks for zone 1 and 1 speaker for zone 2. Will that effect anything?
Zone 2 is only for Music under the patio so it does not need much. Probably make the neighbors happier too.
This post was edited on 6/7/17 at 4:30 pm
Posted on 6/7/17 at 4:59 pm to LSU5508
You should be able to go into the receiver's settings and tell it what speakers are connected. It will then process the sound appropriately.
If the receiver thinks you have a center channel connected, and you don't, then you'll miss out on a lot. Is zone 1 inside? You should pick up a center channel speaker for TV use. They are sold as a single speaker.
If the receiver thinks you have a center channel connected, and you don't, then you'll miss out on a lot. Is zone 1 inside? You should pick up a center channel speaker for TV use. They are sold as a single speaker.
Posted on 6/7/17 at 5:04 pm to LSU5508
If you have 4 speakers, just put 2 speakers in zone 1 and 2 speakers in zone 2.
Make sure you set both zones to stereo.
You're not going to get surround sound, obviously. You pretty much need 5 speakers for surround sound, although some older stuff is mixed for 4 speakers.
Make sure you set both zones to stereo.
You're not going to get surround sound, obviously. You pretty much need 5 speakers for surround sound, although some older stuff is mixed for 4 speakers.
Posted on 6/7/17 at 7:50 pm to efrad
Will any speaker serve as a center speaker or do I need a special speaker as a center speaker?
Posted on 6/8/17 at 7:12 am to LSU5508
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Will any speaker serve as a center speaker or do I need a special speaker as a center speaker?
Get an actual center channel speaker. They are specifically tuned for voices.
Using a 2.1 system for watching TV and movies makes it very hard to hear voices clearly. Adding a center channel makes an enormous difference.
Posted on 6/8/17 at 7:57 am to GEAUXT
I'll add that the center speaker should be the same brand and from the same model line as the other two speakers. You want the front three speakers to be matched tonally.
Posted on 6/8/17 at 9:17 am to VABuckeye
Or just position the two front speakers correctly and listen to it all in 2.0 on the amp.
Posted on 6/8/17 at 10:57 am to Gaston
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Using a 2.1 system for watching TV and movies makes it very hard to hear voices clearly. Adding a center channel makes an enormous difference.
Thanks ill look and see if polk has an outdoor center speaker that matches the ones I got on amazon.(Not thinking they will) The good news is this is for an outdoor patio so there will be very few movies watched but to your point I do remember not being able to hear the announcers well watching football games when I had a shitty center speaker years ago.
This post was edited on 6/8/17 at 10:59 am
Posted on 6/8/17 at 11:02 am to GEAUXT
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Get an actual center channel speaker. They are specifically tuned for voices. Using a 2.1 system for watching TV and movies makes it very hard to hear voices clearly. Adding a center channel makes an enormous difference
I don't believe Polk makes an outdoor center speaker atleast in the atrium 4 line. Will a regular speak suffice in this situation. Sports and music only.
This post was edited on 6/8/17 at 11:08 am
Posted on 6/9/17 at 8:59 am to LSU5508
There is absolutely no reason to have a center speaker outside.
Do what Gaston said. It's the best advice given in this thread.
Do what Gaston said. It's the best advice given in this thread.
This post was edited on 6/9/17 at 9:00 am
Posted on 6/9/17 at 2:31 pm to VABuckeye
Thanks.
When you say front speakers are you referring to front channels? As in use the two channels marked front and disregard the channels marked surround front, surround back and center.
Just making sure as av is not my thing.
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Or just position the two front speakers correctly and listen to it all in 2.0 on the amp.
When you say front speakers are you referring to front channels? As in use the two channels marked front and disregard the channels marked surround front, surround back and center.
Just making sure as av is not my thing.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 2:33 pm to LSU5508
Yes. Front left and front right speakers with the amp set to stereo (2.0) mode.
Posted on 6/9/17 at 2:34 pm to VABuckeye
Thanks so much.
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