Why can't I get my Receiver to output 5.1 surround sound???
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Why can't I get my Receiver to output 5.1 surround sound???
Hi again everyone.
Got a question concerning Dolby 3/2 vs. Dolby 5.1.
I just purchased an optical cable to connect my Sony receiver to my JVC DVD player. I connected the cable and when playing Star Wars or a Superbit in 5.1, the read-out on the receiver's display reads Dolby 3/2.
My question is...
Is Dolby 3/2 another way of saying 5.1????
OR
Am I doing something wrong????
I get obsessed with things working right. Even though the Dolby 3/2 sounds great, if its supposed to play in 5.1, and I'm not getting 5.1...I get irked.
Thanks for any help.
Mike
Got a question concerning Dolby 3/2 vs. Dolby 5.1.
I just purchased an optical cable to connect my Sony receiver to my JVC DVD player. I connected the cable and when playing Star Wars or a Superbit in 5.1, the read-out on the receiver's display reads Dolby 3/2.
My question is...
Is Dolby 3/2 another way of saying 5.1????
OR
Am I doing something wrong????
I get obsessed with things working right. Even though the Dolby 3/2 sounds great, if its supposed to play in 5.1, and I'm not getting 5.1...I get irked.
Thanks for any help.
Mike
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Dolby 3/2 is Dolby 5.1 generally. On my Sony there is a separate indicator for the sub .1 channel, so Dolby 3/2 is 3 channels across the front and 2 across the back.
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Thanks...I can always count on you guys.
Yeah...Played Episode 3 after I posted this...sounds incredible. Just wanted to make sure I was getting the full 5.1 sound.
VIVA LA THX!!!!!!!
Yeah...Played Episode 3 after I posted this...sounds incredible. Just wanted to make sure I was getting the full 5.1 sound.
VIVA LA THX!!!!!!!