panasonic xr25 - will 2 rear speakers work?

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hi,I have a panasonic xr25 receiver. It is 6.1: front, center, subwoofer,surround left, surround right and surround rear.It can only be configured via the front panel to turn on/offsets of speakers. In my case, the surrounds (all 3) can beturned on or off.How can I use just 2 surrounds, the right and left ones? Will itcause problems to the receiver, or will I miss sound if I do this? I guess most DVDs are 5.1. Or must I pop for a thirdsurround speaker?thanks for any ideasRoger

Dan · Accepted Answer

I own a panasonic xr50 (also 6.1) and I am able to disable only the rear-surround. I'm assuming you can do this also via the menu. If you are able to do this, the 5.1 input will be output via your 5 speakers. If you are inputting 6.1 or 7.1, the extra channels will just be matrixed into the side surrounds. You therefore won't be "missing" any sound if you do this, but you won't get the full effect. You are right in saying that most dvds are 5.1 though.

The Man From Mars · Answer

It should have the option to turn off the surround back speaker (6.1) by itself.  I have never seen a receiver yet that didn't have this option.  Do you still have the manual?  <  > hi,  >  > I have a panasonic xr25 receiver. It is 6.1: front, center, subwoofer,  > surround left, surround right and surround rear.  >  > It can only be configured via the front panel to turn on/off  > sets of speakers. In my case, the surrounds (all 3) can be  > turned on or off.  >  > How can I use just 2 surrounds, the right and left ones? Will it  > cause problems to the receiver, or will I miss sound if I do this?  >  > I guess most DVDs are 5.1. Or must I pop for a third  > surround speaker?  >  > thanks for any ideas  >  > Roger

Roger Bacon · Answer

Thanks for input. On the xr-25 you have to use the front panel to set the speakers. I am following the manual.

I double checked, I push input select and band at the same time. Then go to speakers, push band to select between front, center, subwoofer and surround. But there is no separate surround left, right or rear selection possible.

So I guess the question is what happens if I just connect the left and right surround without a rear sound. Should be ok for 5.1? Missing a channel for 6.1?

thanks, Dan

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