AVR setting for Sports

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Easy Runnin
Easy Runnin Posts: 501
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I was watching the playoffs last weekend and realized the majority of the sound was coming from my center channel. The AVR was defaulting to Dolby D. I cycled through the sound options but nothing really appealed to me. Is there a way to bring more of the stadium sound to my other speakers while keeping the announcers in my center channel? All channel stereo brought the stadium sound to all the speakers but it also brought the announcers to all the speakers. I’m thinking I’ll try lowering the center channel in the setup. And then increasing the main volume. Anybody have a better idea?

HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
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    Maybe a calibration issue? Sports sound just fine in Dolby 5.1 through both my HT rigs. Announcers up front, crowd noise at the right moments. It's funny when you can hear that one person getting crazy through just one particular surround channel.
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
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    I agree with mdaudio on maybe a calibration, level or placement issue. Sports sound fantastic like your at the game.
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    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,579
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    Turn off the center channel.
    Most have a sports DSP setting but to my ears i do not like the echo o o o
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  • Thorton
    Thorton Posts: 1,324
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    What echoooo? I've watched college football, NFL, college basketball, hockey, boxing and racing without an echoooo. That would annoy the hell out of me. That sounds more like a system, setting or placement problem.
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    Ethernet Filter: GigaFOILv4 with Keces P3 LPS
    Source: Roon via ethernet to DAC interface
    DAC: Bricasti M1SE
    Pre/Pro: Marantz AV8805
    Tube Preamp Buffer: Tortuga TPB.V1
    Amp1: Nord One NC1200DM Signature, Amp2: W4S MC-5, AMP3: W4S MMC-7
    Front: Salk SoundScape 8's, Center: Salk SoundScape C7
    Surround: Polk FXIA6, Surround Back: Polk RTIA9, Atmos: Polk 70-RT
    Subs: 2 - Rythmik F25's
    IC & Speaker Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, Signal Cable
    Power Cables: Acoustic Zen, Wireworld, PS Audio
    Room Treatments: GIK Acoustics
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  • pitdogg2
    pitdogg2 Posts: 24,579
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    Well give it a try. Not all DSP's are the same across the manufacturers.
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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,640
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    On my Marantz, I set it to auto. For sports, it sets itself to Dolby D+DS and it sounds great to me. The commentator voices are definitely front and center as they should be but the ambient noise is placed well throughout the room.

    I would definitely concur with a calibration issue.
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
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    I recalibrated and it still sounds the same. It’s not an issue for movies, but for football I would like to feel more like I’m in the stadium.
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
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    What AVR are you using?
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  • Easy Runnin
    Easy Runnin Posts: 501
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    Integra DTR 30.3

    I think it’s just the way they broadcast. I’m looking for more stadium sound. I increased the surround speakers and it sound better.
    HT- Samsung PN50B860/Integra DTR 30.3/Rt55 Fronts
    Rt35i Surrounds/Cs1000p Center/SVS BP1000 Sub
    2CH - B&K MC-101 pre/B&K EX-442 amp/NAD 2400 amp
    Polk SDA1C, Polk Monitor 7, New Large Advents and Polk RTA 8T
    BR - Yamaha CR800/Polk monitor 5
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    I use stadium mode which is without the center channel
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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  • ZLTFUL
    ZLTFUL Posts: 5,640
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    It definitely sounds stadium-like here with my Marantz...

    Even my old old Sony HTiB systems I had years ago always sounded very stadium-like...
    "Some people find it easier to be conceited rather than correct."

    "Unwad those panties and have a good time man. We're all here to help each other, no matter how it might appear." DSkip
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  • mdaudioguy
    mdaudioguy Posts: 5,165
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    txcoastal1 wrote: »
    I use stadium mode which is without the center channel
    I've never bothered with that, even though my AVRs have it. Are the announcers only in the front L&R?
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  • txcoastal1
    txcoastal1 Posts: 13,132
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    All sound all around, makes you feel like your in a stadium...4 channel surround
    2-channel: Modwright KWI-200 Integrated, Dynaudio C1-II Signatures
    Desktop rig: LSi7, Polk 110sub, Dayens Ampino amp, W4S DAC/pre, Sonos, JRiver
    Gear on standby: Melody 101 tube pre, Unison Research Simply Italy Integrated
    Gone to new homes: (Matt Polk's)Threshold Stasis SA12e monoblocks, Pass XA30.5 amp, Usher MD2 speakers, Dynaudio C4 platinum speakers, Modwright LS100 (voltz), Simaudio 780D DAC

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