I hope this is not the case. I would consider it as highly unlikely since the TV is in super shape. Also, speaker 1-4 work as they should, which I would again consider quite unlikely if the surround module was defective... After a littel research, I've figured the following:

I use Scart 2 which is the Decoder scart for connecting the DVD2 to the Avant. Input 2 corresponds to Scart 2. That's why input 1 didn't work for connecting the digital coax. Now that I use input 2 it works.

Scart 1 is the AV scart. However, AV scart didn't work with the DVD2. Don't ask me why. The DVD2 just didn't receive a signal. As far as connections are concerned, in the menu, there's one named Decoder. Right no the option is "NONE". Should it be "V.Aux" or something?

Additionally, my Avant is type 8430. Therefore, it's the VCR Avant. It seems to have the older version of the Dolby Surround module.

Is this information of any help? Any ideas how I get speaker 5 to work? Setting up Bang and Olufsen surround sound has turned out to be far from easy for me...

Rgds,

Kai

Just to comfort you - it is possible 🙂

I ran me Avant VCR  in 5.1 (actually 5.0) mode with a non B&O DVD player for many years.

I certainly had the centerchannel working!

MM

Ok, sounds good. I've read elsewhere in a thread that when watching TV hardly anything is delivered through the rears if the programme is not in Dolby Digital. However, in my case, it appears that although turned on nothing at all comes from the rears in speaker 5 mode.Since the TV signal apparently creates uncertinty, I'll try it with DVD first and adjust settings according to the manual. If I get that to work, then it's probably only a small step.

Thanks once again!

Have changed the settings of the DVD2 now and it works. Not a whole lot of sound is transported through the rears but they are recognizably there.

Thanks a lot!

Rgds,

Kai

In speaker 5 mode, the Avavt's own speakers is the fifth channel 

There is very little sound coming from the rear speakers on most things you watch in surround sound.

Try pressing List, 5, then down arrow multiple times. This will send everything to the rear. Then skip through various different programmes and/or inputs you should find something with rear sound.

Hey there,

it now seems to work all fine. There's really very little coming through the rears but they are there in Speaker5 now. Everything seems fine. Have I mentioned that I like the 4000s? I was sceptical at first, but those are really impressive speakers and the design on floor stands keeps on growing on me.

Another question: what settings do you choose? I mean the balance of sound: I have +6 for the fronts and +4 for the rears in the sound menu. What would you recommend? And: How does this interact when being on speaker and pressing down multiple times? On the TV display you can vary from +6 to -6 for the fronts but this variation does not seem to become reflected in the permanent sound settings. So, when varying by pressing down or up arrow a couple of times, is this also stored or is the adjustment lost the next time I turn on the TV? And if it's stored, what is the standard/preferred setting? I now have fronts +0. Any recommendations?

Rgds,

Kai

If you have a smartphone you can download an db meter app and measure the sound level with that, and adjust so that all the speakers are about the same level. +6 sounds high! I have -1 for the fronts and -2 for the rears.

I don't have a smartphone. Unfortunately. I'm pretty oldschool. I like everything where I can see something move, or spin or whatever. Thanks very much Magnus. My living room is about 25 square meters and distance to the fronts is about 3 meters and to the rears abozt 2 meters. Any suggestions?

Rgds,

Kai