How to set up 6.1 speakers?

BernieStolar · 09-16-02, 08:37 PM

Hi,
I'm thinking about upgrading to 6.1 but I do not know where to place the 6th rear center channel and how to mount it. Do i put it vertically? this is the package i an going to buy http://store.yahoo.com/yawaonline/psbalav61spe.html
any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

JimRochester · 09-16-02, 09:27 PM

Have to admit, never sen the rear center be the same size as the front center. Anytime I've seen the setup, it is the same speaker as the other surrounds.

BernieStolar · 09-17-02, 01:17 AM

yeah i thought the rear center was weird too? does anyone have a DTS ES system? me so confused.

brianluvdvd · 09-17-02, 08:53 AM

Bernie, from what I have read & gotten info on, I have been told that the rear center speaker should be similar or the same as your other surrounds as Jim mentioned. But then again, I just have gotten 6.1 this week & have not hooked it up yet.

I am waiting on Denon-1803 to come in. Not to take away from your thread (but to prevent starting another since it may be relevent) but I have read some posts from others with 6.1 who actually used 2 speakers instead of just 1 for the center 6th speaker. If anyone here has that set-up, I would like to know how it is done as well. Thanks.

Brian Shannon · 09-17-02, 09:26 AM

Try this article

http://www.soundstage.com/video/colu...terchannel.htm

METALLICA05 · 09-17-02, 11:19 AM

i got a 7.1 channel system with a pioneer vsxd811s.
you put two speakers in the front, then a center channel , and 2 on the side wall, and then you put 2 on the back wall. The 2 in the back is just 1 channel split into 2 channels.
then a subwoofer wherever you want to put it.
the two in the back are small klh bookshelfs. real cheap. the
sides are polks.

BernieStolar · 09-17-02, 01:59 PM

hey, thanks I'm surprised theres article that discusses my exact questions. I was so scared and alone. : P

sn9ke_eyes · 09-17-02, 03:58 PM

Quote:

Originally posted by METALLICA05
i got a 7.1 channel system with a pioneer vsxd811s.
you put two speakers in the front, then a center channel , and 2 on the side wall, and then you put 2 on the back wall. The 2 in the back is just 1 channel split into 2 channels.
then a subwoofer wherever you want to put it.
the two in the back are small klh bookshelfs. real cheap. the
sides are polks.

how do you like that receiver ? mine just came and I haven't gotten a chance to play with it yet.

egbok · 09-17-02, 04:21 PM

I have the same Pioneer 811S with almost the same setup as METALICA05's, but I have the sub, and 2 speakers for the surround back. The best DVD for 6.1 sound is Blade II, imo.

METALLICA05 · 09-17-02, 06:55 PM

sn9ke eyes,
the pioneer is a great reciever. it looks a little cheap but it sounds awesome.
component video is hdtv ready.

METALLICA05 · 09-17-02, 06:57 PM

EGBOK, I got a sub too. and 2 speakers in the back.

METALLICA05 · 09-17-02, 08:19 PM

for anyone with pioneer vsxd811s, do you put yours in 6.1 fix or auto. I put mine in auto but when i watch t2 or star war s it doesnt say dolby ex.

egbok · 09-20-02, 11:25 AM

Quote:

Originally posted by METALLICA05
for anyone with pioneer vsxd811s, do you put yours in 6.1 fix or auto. I put mine in auto but when i watch t2 or star war s it doesnt say dolby ex.

That's strange, mine does displays dolby ex when I have it on auto. Check your surround back speakers setting.

The_Flash · 10-11-02, 09:06 PM

Could any of you with the VSX-D811S recommend decent speakers (model #'s?) to compliment the receiver? Looking to upgrade.

09-16-02, 08:37 PM	#1
BernieStolar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: carmichael, CA, USA Posts: 400	How to set up 6.1 speakers? Hi, I'm thinking about upgrading to 6.1 but I do not know where to place the 6th rear center channel and how to mount it. Do i put it vertically? this is the package i an going to buy http://store.yahoo.com/yawaonline/psbalav61spe.html any help would be greatly appreciated. thanks

09-16-02, 09:27 PM	#2
JimRochester DVD Talk Hall of Fame Join Date: Sep 1999 Location: Rochester, NY. USA Posts: 8,301	Have to admit, never sen the rear center be the same size as the front center. Anytime I've seen the setup, it is the same speaker as the other surrounds. __________________ Pan58" Plasma,Pioneer vsx91, SONY s350, Toshiba A35, Def-Tech speakers supercube sub. Most wanted BD: Armgeddon/BeutyBeast/BevHillsCop/BigRed1/BTTF/Bugsy/DieHard4(R)/Gettysburg/GrossPoint/Honeymoon Vegas/JurassicPark/LionKing/MemphisBelle/Midway/Mohicans/MusicMan/PH(R)/PT&A/Raiders/SoundMusic/Stripes/Sleepless/StarWars/SPR/3King/TinCup/Tombstone/Tora/TrueLies/USMarsh/WhileUSleeping.

09-17-02, 08:53 AM	#4
brianluvdvd DVD Talk Limited Edition Join Date: Oct 1999 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 6,880	Bernie, from what I have read & gotten info on, I have been told that the rear center speaker should be similar or the same as your other surrounds as Jim mentioned. But then again, I just have gotten 6.1 this week & have not hooked it up yet. I am waiting on Denon-1803 to come in. Not to take away from your thread (but to prevent starting another since it may be relevent) but I have read some posts from others with 6.1 who actually used 2 speakers instead of just 1 for the center 6th speaker. If anyone here has that set-up, I would like to know how it is done as well. Thanks. __________________ Xbox Live Gamertag: FatalSpiderbite PSN Gamertag: Arachnidsting Wii Code: 3901 7492 2924 8006 I would like to change my username but the Powers That Be at DVDTalk won't let me.

09-17-02, 09:26 AM	#5
Brian Shannon DVD Talk Legend Join Date: Jun 1999 Location: USA Posts: 10,568	Try this article http://www.soundstage.com/video/colu...terchannel.htm __________________ My home theater: http://gallery.avsforum.com/showgall...=500&password=

09-17-02, 01:17 AM	#3
BernieStolar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: carmichael, CA, USA Posts: 400	yeah i thought the rear center was weird too? does anyone have a DTS ES system? me so confused.

09-17-02, 11:19 AM	#6
METALLICA05 Cool New Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 46	i got a 7.1 channel system with a pioneer vsxd811s. you put two speakers in the front, then a center channel , and 2 on the side wall, and then you put 2 on the back wall. The 2 in the back is just 1 channel split into 2 channels. then a subwoofer wherever you want to put it. the two in the back are small klh bookshelfs. real cheap. the sides are polks.

09-17-02, 01:59 PM	#7
BernieStolar Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2000 Location: carmichael, CA, USA Posts: 400	hey, thanks I'm surprised theres article that discusses my exact questions. I was so scared and alone. : P

09-17-02, 04:21 PM	#9
egbok Member Join Date: Nov 2000 Location: Valley of the Sun, Az. USA Posts: 105	I have the same Pioneer 811S with almost the same setup as METALICA05's, but I have the sub, and 2 speakers for the surround back. The best DVD for 6.1 sound is Blade II, imo.

09-17-02, 06:55 PM	#10
METALLICA05 Cool New Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 46	sn9ke eyes, the pioneer is a great reciever. it looks a little cheap but it sounds awesome. component video is hdtv ready.

09-17-02, 06:57 PM	#11
METALLICA05 Cool New Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 46	EGBOK, I got a sub too. and 2 speakers in the back.

09-17-02, 08:19 PM	#12
METALLICA05 Cool New Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Posts: 46	for anyone with pioneer vsxd811s, do you put yours in 6.1 fix or auto. I put mine in auto but when i watch t2 or star war s it doesnt say dolby ex.

10-11-02, 09:06 PM	#14
The_Flash New Member Join Date: Sep 2002 Posts: 4	Could any of you with the VSX-D811S recommend decent speakers (model #'s?) to compliment the receiver? Looking to upgrade.