[marcmedz]

OK, so here is how I had my setup when I encountered my problem:


Panasonic DMP-BDT220 blu ray player connected to Marantz SR8001 via HDMI, then the Marantz SR8001 connected to my TV via HDMI as well. This along with a 2.1 speaker setup, L/R and subwoofer.


Now the problem I have is I set the Marantz SR8001 to auto surround mode which I believe means it will determine the digital input signal (but does that mean it will take, let say a 5.1 TrueHD audio track, and set it correctly to be heard through a 2.1 setup).


Because when I throw in a blu ray disc into the blu ray player and start watching a movie the PCM light indicator will light up on the Marantz SR8001 (thats fine), but it will show the indicator lights for a 5.1 setup and I wont be able to hear voices (obviously since I dont have center channel).


At this point I have to set the Marantz SR8001 to stereo mode manually so that I can hear everything perfectly.


I guess what I'm asking is why doesnt the auto surround mode on the Marantz SR8001 do this on its own, I thought thats what it was suppose to do? No?


Thanks in advance.

 

[jdsmoothie]

The auto surround mode function lets you store in the memory the surround mode last used for playing the four types of input signals listed below.

• Analog and PCM 2-channel signals
• Dolby Digital and DTS 2-channel signals
• Dolby Digital and DTS multi-channel signals
• LPCM Multi-channel signals

Note that the speaker indicator lights show the "input" signal. Once you run AUTO SETUP (Audyssey), doing so will properly configure the AVR such that with only a 2.1 setup, DD/DTS 5.1 audio will be down converted to the 2.1 speakers.

 

[marcmedz]

so then i should setup Audyssey first? because i never did use it.


also, will setting up Audyssey effect listening to music through my 2.1 speaker setup because i switch back in forth from listening to music (from laptop via 3.5mm Stereo Male to 2RCA Male) and watching movies?


because i like to listen to SACD iso's via Foobar2000.


i know i sound very newbish (which i am), but im just making sure everything is set right.


thanks in advance.

 

[jdsmoothie]

Using Audyssey will most likely improve your listening experience of both movie and music audio. Once you run AUTO SETUP you'll be able to enable or disable Audyssey at will if you choose not to use it. However doing so will ensure your speakers are properly set up and EQ'd.

 

[marcmedz]

ok thanks jdsmoothie, i appreciate your advice. i will go ahead and setup the Audyssey.