Muffled sound on 3.1?
FittyFieFo
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I finally got everything setup (Thanks to Freddy). Emotiva XPA-5 is up, SVS PB-12 is kicking, and experienced my first blu-ray movie experience. I watched Iron Man yesterday and the picture quality was magnificent. (My receiver is a Yamaha HTR-5890)
As for the sound, that's where the problem comes. Currently I only have 3.1 going (RTi10 and CSi5). My rears aren't hooked up yet because I have no room. -- I have a PS3 as a Blu-Ray Player.
When I watched Iron Man, 2.1 sounded great and clear. But when I switched to Dolby Digital 5.1 (Surround Enhanced) -- everything sounded muffled. I adjusted the PS3 settings (under sound settings) and enabled the right formats (2.1, dolby digital 5.1, DTS 5.1) and turned "on" the Multi-Audio formats. Still same results.
Does anyone have any suggestions or troubleshooting ideas? -- is it even possible to run 3.1? (or do you need 5.1 for everything to sound right?)
Thanks in advance,
Scott
I finally got everything setup (Thanks to Freddy). Emotiva XPA-5 is up, SVS PB-12 is kicking, and experienced my first blu-ray movie experience. I watched Iron Man yesterday and the picture quality was magnificent. (My receiver is a Yamaha HTR-5890)
As for the sound, that's where the problem comes. Currently I only have 3.1 going (RTi10 and CSi5). My rears aren't hooked up yet because I have no room. -- I have a PS3 as a Blu-Ray Player.
When I watched Iron Man, 2.1 sounded great and clear. But when I switched to Dolby Digital 5.1 (Surround Enhanced) -- everything sounded muffled. I adjusted the PS3 settings (under sound settings) and enabled the right formats (2.1, dolby digital 5.1, DTS 5.1) and turned "on" the Multi-Audio formats. Still same results.
Does anyone have any suggestions or troubleshooting ideas? -- is it even possible to run 3.1? (or do you need 5.1 for everything to sound right?)
Thanks in advance,
Scott
Samsung LN52A850 (52" 1080P LCD TV) | RTi A9's (Fronts) | Csi A6(Center) | FXi A6 (Rear Surrounds) | SVS PB12-NSD (Sub) | Oppo BDP-103 | Panamax M5300-PM
Pre-Amp: Marantz AV7005 | Amp: Emotiva XPA-5 | Speaker wires: Signal Cables | Interconnects: Signal Cables
Pre-Amp: Marantz AV7005 | Amp: Emotiva XPA-5 | Speaker wires: Signal Cables | Interconnects: Signal Cables
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I don't think it should sound "muddy", even without the rears.
I don't have a Yammie, so I don't know specifics for your AVR, but have you looked at/ tried different sound fields (modes)? My AVR (B&K) has different configurations, one with setting for Front Left/ Right + center and sub. It then decodes the rear signal into the fronts & center.
In my old Denon, I 'think' where was an option in setup to say "None" for rear speakers...Might be another solution.
"No Room" for the FXi6's? Sounds like Saws-All time to me.... -
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