how can i test and then change the settings for all 7 of my speakers? i can hear the sound in the front of the room, but i am not getting that virtualsound tthru the speakers in the rear. i hear sound thru at least 5 speakers but not the two in the rear.
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Hook up and run the speaker calibration. It will make a sound in each speaker and make adjustments according to your rooms acoustics. Also you might be on 2 channel stereo which doesn't use surround. Press movie button and try PL or HD digital
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Go into sound setting it will have an option for front only or all speakers
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Vikas, like others that have responded this is a very odd situation. Did you your Audio Calibration Mike to set up your system? Not familiar with the Yamaha setup but generally when you go through the setup you get an opportunity to accept or change crossovers, distance, volume, etc. and did you notice any difference during setup in the bass sound between the left and right speakers. I did a test based on your scenario since our rooms are about the same configuration and did not notice a discernible difference in the sound. One last question, are your speakers set to large or small (mine are set to large). It's very hard to do remote trouble shooting but hope this helps. Vikas, like others that have responded this is a very odd situation. Did you your Audio Calibration Mike to set up your system? Not familiar with the Yamaha setup but generally when you go through the setup you get an opportunity to accept or change crossovers, distance, volume, etc. and did you notice any difference during setup in the bass sound between the left and right speakers. I did a test based on your scenario since our rooms are about the same configuration and did not notice a discernible difference in the sound. One last question, are your speakers set to large or small (mine... » Read More Vikas, like others that have responded this is a very odd situation. Did you your Audio Calibration Mike to set up your system? Not familiar with the Yamaha setup but generally when you go through the setup you get an opportunity to accept or change crossovers, distance, volume, etc. and did you notice any difference during setup in the bass sound between the left and right speakers. I did a test based on your scenario since our rooms are about the same configuration and did not notice a discernible difference in the sound. One last question, are your speakers set to large or small (mine are set to large). It's very hard to do remote trouble shooting but hope this helps. « Show Less
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It was agift for my dad,so Idon't have it in front of me. But I'll do what Ican for you. Go to the settings on the menu. Look for audio settings or speaker settings. There is a menu for speaker levels. Adjust levels too your liking. Usual settings are 0 for left and right fronts. 0 for center and 0 for both surround. I set it at +2 for center and +2 or 3 for surround speakers.Play with your remote. Don't be afraid to explore the menus or settings. The only way to learn is by trail and error. It took me about an hour to adjust all the settings to my liking. I'll play a blu-ray section over and over until I get it where I like it. That's part of the fun of it. It was agift for my dad,so Idon't have it in front of me. But I'll do what Ican for you. Go to the settings on the menu. Look for audio settings or speaker settings. There is a menu for speaker levels. Adjust levels too your liking. Usual settings are 0 for left and right fronts. 0 for center and 0 for both surround. I set it at +2 for center and +2 or 3 for surround speakers.Play with your remote. Don't be afraid to explore the menus or settings. The only way to learn is by trail and error. It took me about an hour to adjust all the settings to my liking. I'll play a blu-ray section... » Read More It was agift for my dad,so Idon't have it in front of me. But I'll do what Ican for you. Go to the settings on the menu. Look for audio settings or speaker settings. There is a menu for speaker levels. Adjust levels too your liking. Usual settings are 0 for left and right fronts. 0 for center and 0 for both surround. I set it at +2 for center and +2 or 3 for surround speakers.Play with your remote. Don't be afraid to explore the menus or settings. The only way to learn is by trail and error. It took me about an hour to adjust all the settings to my liking. I'll play a blu-ray section over and over until I get it where I like it. That's part of the fun of it. « Show Less
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I just set this system up in my living room and I did not have room for all 7 speakers. The manual states to set up the L & R surround speakers and not the back speakers for 5.1 sound. I followed the manual and ran the auto speaker calibration and it sounds great. The surround effect is amazing watching DVDs and cable TV movies.
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you can go into the Audio and check speaker volume, I turned down the front 2 speakers and the center channel and turned up the rear volume; also when you play dvd or blu ray make sure you have set for 5.1 channel. Not all are set this way automatically. hope that is of some help
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You have to turn on the center speakers through the settings... shortly after turning it on it blew. Also on the side speakers it shows 3 speakers but only 1 works... overall I'm very disappointed with this product id return it if I still could
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I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the audio output is not controlled by the volume setting on the TV. I use the volume on the external receiver/amplifier. I have big speakers, so I set the sound on the TV to Mute and just use the big sound. I should add, I do this for Movies, I do not watch regular TV. It is pretty awesome for movies. I have 4 12" and 4 10" woofers, then mids, tweeters, and horns. So it is quite engulfing. Car races and airplanes have the sound going across the room. Makes one feel like they are in the middle of it.On another note, another person has color setting up on the comments, and I went in and set mine to these values, and wow, what a beautiful picture. I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the audio output is not controlled by the volume setting on the TV. I use the volume on the external receiver/amplifier. I have big speakers, so I set the sound on the TV to Mute and just use the big sound. I should add, I do this for Movies, I do not watch regular TV. It is pretty awesome for movies. I have 4 12" and 4 10" woofers, then mids, tweeters, and horns. So it is quite engulfing. Car races and airplanes have the sound going across the room. Makes one feel like they are in the middle of it.On another note, another person... » Read More I may be wrong, but it seems to me that the audio output is not controlled by the volume setting on the TV. I use the volume on the external receiver/amplifier. I have big speakers, so I set the sound on the TV to Mute and just use the big sound. I should add, I do this for Movies, I do not watch regular TV. It is pretty awesome for movies. I have 4 12" and 4 10" woofers, then mids, tweeters, and horns. So it is quite engulfing. Car races and airplanes have the sound going across the room. Makes one feel like they are in the middle of it.On another note, another person has color setting up on the comments, and I went in and set mine to these values, and wow, what a beautiful picture. « Show Less
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Make sure you've plugged everything in correctly. Plug the first speaker into the second, and the second plugs into the computer. If it still doesn't work, you've gotten a defective speaker. Mine work great and in synch with each other.
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Go to Set-Up,scroll down to Audio settings,then scroll down to speaker settings,from there you can determine the best sound from the distance settings of your speakers according to room size. Play with it awhile until you get the volume and the type of sound best for the room you have it set up in.you can adjust it by distance and sound level. It can get quite loud once you do this,I had to go back and adjust it a couple times because it was shaking the china in my wifes china cabinet which is downstairs,due to too much bass. it may take you a few tries to get it the way you want it,but you will be very happy with the sound once you do. have fun! Go to Set-Up,scroll down to Audio settings,then scroll down to speaker settings,from there you can determine the best sound from the distance settings of your speakers according to room size. Play with it awhile until you get the volume and the type of sound best for the room you have it set up in.you can adjust it by distance and sound level. It can get quite loud once you do this,I had to go back and adjust it a couple times because it was shaking the china in my wifes china cabinet which is downstairs,due to too much bass. it may take you a few tries to get it the way you want it,but you... » Read More Go to Set-Up,scroll down to Audio settings,then scroll down to speaker settings,from there you can determine the best sound from the distance settings of your speakers according to room size. Play with it awhile until you get the volume and the type of sound best for the room you have it set up in.you can adjust it by distance and sound level. It can get quite loud once you do this,I had to go back and adjust it a couple times because it was shaking the china in my wifes china cabinet which is downstairs,due to too much bass. it may take you a few tries to get it the way you want it,but you will be very happy with the sound once you do. have fun! « Show Less
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After cabling my A/V pack (with a Zune 120) to my audio system, I'm getting sound through only 1 speaker. I tried re-seating the red/white/yellow cable on the audio with the same result. Any suggestions? Thanks.
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I believe stinkbug's answer is correct. you must select the external speakers in the sound preferences in your settings.
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Do some googling on "Virtual Audio Cable" I know there is a way to set VAC as your default device, and then have that application route audio to multiple other outputs. It can cause slight delays in the audio though... :| Blame Microsoft for not implementing simultaneous multiple audio output channels?
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I tried it when initially setting up my system and it worked. I had the two long front speakers hooked up as the back and the sound was fine. I've since changed it back as I found two older speaker stands for the designated back speakers.
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The cheapest, easy fix would be to just wire your surround back speaker (which is what the one directly behind you is designated in a 6.1 system, not sure why it's not just called 'rear center') into both of the outputs in the receiver marked 'left rear and right rear'.The alternative would be to use the S-Air wireless feature and add the extra speakers that way.
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Answer contains more info then requested: If you are going to seriously test speakers, do so while system is still on warranty. Adjusting back, front and center speakers, is critical in regards to getting the best sound. I indicated my front speakers were twice as far from me, so that the sound coming from them would be louder. Sometimes the surround sound aspect can be overwhelming. Yes, it is possibly to damage speakers due to volume level. More so by maintaining speakers at a loud volume. I do not think you will damage them if you want increased sound just for a movie, or party, etc. However, and probably the most wise thing I can say. I am not an expert, and have no idea what I am talking about. Jusdt trying to use what limited common sense I have.
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I agree with the other comment. If possible, pair with another device to ensure that it is not the speakers. I love these speakers :>