6.1 speaker setup on 7.1 receiver - how to wire?

MRR
MRR Posts: 1
edited January 2006 in Basic Hookup/Wiring Questions
This may be a simple question but;

I am considering purchasing the following to replace may aging Sony STRD-545 and a 5.1 Sony speaker set.

Denon AVR-3806 7.1 Receiver
Polk RTi8 (pair) Main
Polk FXi3 (pair) Suround
Polk CSi5 Center
Polk CSi3 Rear
Polk PSW505 Sub

I have looked online, FAQ's, 3806 manual.... BUT I cant find any reference exactly how I should hook up the Rear CSi3 for the 6.1 as opposed to the 7.1 config...

Left REAR?
Right REAR?
BiAMP?

If I only hook up one channel of the rear will that cause a problem?

Should I be looking for a 6.1 Receiver instead?

Already wired for 6.1, 7.1 is out of the question at this point.....

Thanks!
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  • John K.
    John K. Posts: 822
    edited January 2006
    MR, welcome. You missed the Note at the bottom of the speaker connections diagram which states "When using only one surround back speaker, connect it to the left channel".
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  • lanion
    lanion Posts: 843
    edited January 2006
    More to the point, the same signal is sent to the rear left and rear right speakers anyway, so it shouldn't matter. this will change with upcoming 8 channel formats, but for now it shouldnt matter.
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