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Demon multi channel stereo question
Hi all,
I use the multi channel stereo sometimes for music. I will be running a 7.2.4 setup. Will it play the music through the “7” or through the main 7 and the ceiling speakers I have in there for Atmos? I’d prefer it not to play through those since they’re cheap in ceiling speakers. Anyone know?
I use the multi channel stereo sometimes for music. I will be running a 7.2.4 setup. Will it play the music through the “7” or through the main 7 and the ceiling speakers I have in there for Atmos? I’d prefer it not to play through those since they’re cheap in ceiling speakers. Anyone know?
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Going forward, when posting a question regarding a Denon AVR, it's best to do two things: (1) Post your question in the respective year's Owner's thread that covers your particular model, and (2) List your particular model.
On 2017 and newer models, the SURROUND PARAMETER - SPEAKER SELECT setting factory defaults to "Floor + Height", so you would want to set it to "Floor".
On 2016 and older models, the SURROUND PARAMETER - SPEAKER SELECT setting factory defaults to "Floor", so no setting change required.
On 2017 and newer models, the SURROUND PARAMETER - SPEAKER SELECT setting factory defaults to "Floor + Height", so you would want to set it to "Floor".
On 2016 and older models, the SURROUND PARAMETER - SPEAKER SELECT setting factory defaults to "Floor", so no setting change required.
fair point. I know so little about this setting (other than using it on various units for the past 10 years) that I didn't even know there were any differences. I'm running denon 4400's so it's the latter. I guess that makes sense about having the option in the menu. Glad they thought of it!
thanks for the info!
thanks for the info!
To each their own - I'm a big fan of Denon's multi-channel sound option for casual music listening. I configure it with the center channel turned way down (-7.5dB) and the surround channels also turned down (-3.5dB) and for casual listening it sounds really good to me and fills the room with a more balanced sound as I move around the room doing stuff. I think Denon does the best of all the AVR's homegrown music modes. Other multi-channel music modes are either way too center channel focused or way too dispersed for me.
I thought the immersive speakers would make it sound even more balanced for casual listening but I still prefer the base 7 channel sound so I use "Floor" mode only without the "Height" mode engaged.
Although Multi-Channel Floor + Height mode is really good for parties as it does fill the whole house with a more balanced sound and makes it easier for everyone to talk no matter where they are standing/sitting.
Another good use case for Multi-Channel Floor + Height mode is parties with sports broadcasts - the 7 base channels do a great job equally broadcasting the announcer and the action of the game while the Height channels do a great job of providing ambient crowd noise. Where other multi-channel modes tend to put the announcer/game sounds upfront and the crowd noise in the surrounds where most people are sitting.
As I stated, to each their own - and I believe Denon has done a great job with their multi-channel sound and its configurability.
I thought the immersive speakers would make it sound even more balanced for casual listening but I still prefer the base 7 channel sound so I use "Floor" mode only without the "Height" mode engaged.
Although Multi-Channel Floor + Height mode is really good for parties as it does fill the whole house with a more balanced sound and makes it easier for everyone to talk no matter where they are standing/sitting.
Another good use case for Multi-Channel Floor + Height mode is parties with sports broadcasts - the 7 base channels do a great job equally broadcasting the announcer and the action of the game while the Height channels do a great job of providing ambient crowd noise. Where other multi-channel modes tend to put the announcer/game sounds upfront and the crowd noise in the surrounds where most people are sitting.
As I stated, to each their own - and I believe Denon has done a great job with their multi-channel sound and its configurability.
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