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Hi,
I just upgraded my BV7 from a MK2 to a MK3, I cannot get the Sound settings to offer me any rear speaker options in the TV speaker roles. I have a 7-1 set as the center speaker and I have 2 Beolab 4's at the front and 2 Beolab's 6000's at the back (I know it should the other way round but a long story!)
Does it make any difference which socket the speakers are inserted into? The 7-1 is connected at the top of the speaker inputs, then no matter which other sockets I use I never get the option for rear speakers just Front Left, Front Right and None.
I have not connected anything to the sub socket.
Any tips would be greatly appreciated.
Dan
It is an annoying software "feature" common to the BV7 and the Beosystem 3. You have to fool it by populating the surround speakers with a speaker type as well, even if they aren't connected. Then you can get the rear speakers to work.
Hi Gregg,
That's really great, I just had a quick look (before work) and you are absolutely correct, adding in phantom speakers gives the rear and surround options. Amazing, thank you very much for your help - it was driving me a little crazy!
Best wishes,
I don’t quite understand this!
There is no sense in having rear speaker, when you have no speakers as surround speakers.
Why not use the speakers as surround speakers....which will give you a 5.x setup.
Adding rear speakers will result in a 7.x setup.
MM
There is a tv - and there is a BV
danezro: Hi Gregg, That's really great, I just had a quick look (before work) and you are absolutely correct, adding in phantom speakers gives the rear and surround options. Amazing, thank you very much for your help - it was driving me a little crazy! Best wishes, Dan
Rear (also called back) or surround speakers is not about the placement, but about the sound signal send to these channels.
However, the sound signal for surround speakers works best, if these speakers are placed accordingly means at the side of the seating position.
In the same way the sound signal for the rears is best send to the speakers placed behind you.....supposedly you also have surround speakers.
If you ‘only’ have a 5.x channel setup and you play real 5.x channel sound, best set these additional speakers as surrounds.
Hi Gregg and MM thanks for your replies and suggestions, I will test out the options over the weekend and report back
Accidently sent this more than once!
You guys are right the "surround" option works the best - again, thanks for your help.