Using 6.1 setup on a 7.1 receiver?

dbaldus
dbaldus Posts: 730
edited July 2007 in Speakers
I am thinking of getting a CSi40 center to replace my CS1 since I just picked up a pair of Rti70s for my fronts. I was thinking about doing the 6.1 setup, where I have a center in the back between the rears, instead of trying to get rid of my CS1, but I have a 7.1 receiver (the Harman Kardon AVR-247).

My question is, is it possible to set up a 6.1 system (with fronts, rears, and a center in both the front and the rear) on a 7.1 receiver? How exactly would I do it? What would I hook up my rear center to, since I don't have an output for a rear center on the back of the HK 247?

Thanks in advance!

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  • wallstreet
    wallstreet Posts: 1,405
    edited July 2007
    The rear channels are the same signal so just pick one and hook it up to the center channel.
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  • AndyGwis
    AndyGwis Posts: 3,655
    edited July 2007
    Agreed. Also, your HK should have an OSD (onscreen display) to set it up for one rear/back channel instead of 2 rear/back channels.
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  • surfntomm
    surfntomm Posts: 185
    edited July 2007
    hi there :) ill let you like i said at the latest on monday but other than that i can explain how to set it up. the 6th channel will be matrixed for most movies but if they have a 6.1 track it will be real (some exceptions depending on if its discrete*) but none the less it creates a more realistic movie experience ive found. my denon receiver has an option in the settings to make the rear 6/7th channels only send one output rather than 1 to each terminal. check your manual if you must.
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  • dbaldus
    dbaldus Posts: 730
    edited July 2007
    Cool, I'll have to check with my manual to find out how that works for my receiver when I get home this weekend.

    Now there is another option that I am considering. I have the chance to pick up a pair of R15s really cheap, so I could actually have 7.1 surround sound instead of the 6.1. I'm assuming that 7.1 is better, but thought I would ask:

    What would be better, a 6.1 setup with a CS1 in the rear or a 7.1 setup with a pair of R15s for side rears (and therefore no CS1)?

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    Home Theater
    Arcam AVR 550 | GoldenEar Triton One | GoldenEar SuperCenter XXL | GoldenEar Aon 3 | JL Audio Fathom F113v2
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  • jakelm
    jakelm Posts: 4,081
    edited July 2007
    wallstreet wrote: »
    The rear channels are the same signal so just pick one and hook it up to the center channel.


    False, the rear channels are individual channels. Matrixed stereo channels.
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