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Sony 7.2 receiver - but only have 5.1 speaker set....what ports do i use on the back and what settings do i use in the sony menu?

2413 Views 8 Replies 3 Participants Last post by jdcrox, Feb 24, 2014

telias69

Discussion Starter · Feb 24, 2014

Sony str-dn840 receiver.

5.1 polk audio speakers.

i got them working using the bi-amp feature, but for some reason it seems...odd sounding? am i doing this right?

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afrogt

· #2 · Feb 24, 2014

you don't need to bi-amp. try it the conventional way and see if it sounds any better.

Which Polk speakers do you have?

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telias69

Discussion Starter · #3 · Feb 24, 2014

Polk Audio RM6750

what do i plug them into for my receiver, for the 2 rear? the surround area, or the 'other' section?

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afrogt

· #4 · Feb 24, 2014

You can't biamp the RM6750 speakers, they only have one set of speaker terminals on the back. your front speakers are only getting partial sound and same with the surrounds. Its all messed up!

You definitely have your system set up incorrectly. Turn off the biamping feature.

If you only have a 5.1 setup you use surround speaker terminals, not the surround back. The surround back terminals are for 7.1. And definitely turn off the bi amp feature.

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telias69

Discussion Starter · #5 · Feb 24, 2014

When i had them in the 'surround' section on the back, they didnt have any output. :\

http://i.i.cbsi.com/cnwk.1d/i/tim2/2013/07/12/Sony_STR-DN840_35734383_09.jpg

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afrogt

· #6 · Feb 24, 2014

What source were you using?

If it was stereo you won't get anything out of the surround speakers.

You need to check all of your settings to make sure the center and surround speaker are even turned on. Did you calibrate your system? It comes with a calibration microphone. Try setting everything up using that.

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