6.1 versus 7.1

miandsh2000

this is probably a stupid question but i dont know the answer and i know you all do.

i am setting up a 6.1 HT. wires are run for the three surround speakers in the wall.

my questions is: can i buy a 7.1 receiver and hook it up as a 6.1 system (front left, front right, front center, left surround, right surround, center surround)?

thx

Frank Z

Yes you can. You'll need to set up the proper speaker configuration via the receivers set-up options screen.

Pablo

My Denon gives the option to set up one or two rear surrounds.