BV7 40 MK3 Surround sound question

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danezro
GoldFounder
398 posts
Posted December 11, 2020 at 18:11 GMT
#2148336

Hi, 

I just upgraded my BV7 from a MK2 to a MK3, I cannot get the Sound settings to offer me any rear speaker options in the TV speaker roles.  I have a 7-1 set as the center speaker and I have 2 Beolab 4's at the front and 2 Beolab's 6000's at the back (I know it should the other way round but a long story!)

Does it make any difference which socket the speakers are inserted into? The 7-1 is connected at the top of the speaker inputs, then no matter which other sockets I use I never get the option for rear speakers  just Front Left, Front Right and None.

I have not connected anything to the sub socket.

Any tips would be greatly appreciated. 

 

Dan

 

Location: London

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danezro
GoldFounder
398 posts
Posted December 17, 2020 at 08:57 GMT
#2148337

Hi Gregg, 

That's really great, I just had a quick look (before work) and you are absolutely correct, adding in phantom speakers gives the rear and surround options.  Amazing, thank you very much for your help - it was driving me a little crazy!

Best wishes, 

Dan

 

Location: London

Millemis
Millemis
Bronze
15984 posts
Posted December 17, 2020 at 10:39 GMT
#2148338

I don’t quite understand this!

There is no sense in having rear speaker, when you have no speakers as surround speakers.

Why not use the speakers as surround speakers....which will give you a 5.x setup.

Adding rear speakers will result in a 7.x setup.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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gburgess (archived2)
Bronze
170 posts
Posted December 18, 2020 at 04:29 GMT
#2148339
Glad it works! Drove me crazy too. Dealer didnt know this. I figured out by trial and error.
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gburgess (archived2)
Bronze
170 posts
Posted December 18, 2020 at 04:31 GMT
#2148340
Well, in many home theaters, there is a good place for rear speakers but not surround speakers. When 5.1 came out, people had rear speakers only. I find that the surround channel is better for my rear speakers with my BV7.
Millemis
Millemis
Bronze
15984 posts
Posted December 18, 2020 at 09:42 GMT
#2148341

danezro wrote:

Hi Gregg, 

That's really great, I just had a quick look (before work) and you are absolutely correct, adding in phantom speakers gives the rear and surround options.  Amazing, thank you very much for your help - it was driving me a little crazy!

Best wishes, 

Dan

Rear (also called back) or surround speakers is not about the placement, but about the sound signal send to these channels.

However, the sound signal for surround speakers works best, if these speakers are placed accordingly means at the side of the seating position.

In the same way the sound signal for the rears is best send to the speakers placed behind you.....supposedly you also have surround speakers.

If you ‘only’ have a 5.x channel setup and you play real 5.x channel sound, best set these additional speakers as surrounds.

MM

Location: Flensborg————Danmark

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danezro
GoldFounder
398 posts
Posted December 18, 2020 at 12:02 GMT
#2148342

Hi Gregg and MM thanks for your replies and suggestions, I will test out the options over the weekend and report back🙂

Dan

 

Accidently sent this more than once!

Location: London

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danezro
GoldFounder
398 posts
Posted December 18, 2020 at 12:02 GMT
#2148343

Hi Gregg and MM thanks for your replies and suggestions, I will test out the options over the weekend and report back🙂

Dan

Location: London

DA
danezro
GoldFounder
398 posts
Posted December 18, 2020 at 12:02 GMT
#2148344

Hi Gregg and MM thanks for your replies and suggestions, I will test out the options over the weekend and report back🙂

Dan

Location: London

DA
danezro
GoldFounder
398 posts
Posted December 18, 2020 at 12:02 GMT
#2148345

Hi Gregg and MM thanks for your replies and suggestions, I will test out the options over the weekend and report back🙂

Dan

Location: London

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