If I plan on hooking these up to my 5.1 surround sound system inside, would I need a 2 way or a 4 way speaker selector switch? I am unsure which one.
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we have 6 sets of speakers in our home and we have a 6 way. I set these up by hooking 2 lefts and 2 rights together... using 1 "space"..... I guess it would depend on how you want to use them.
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Yes you can - There are buttons for 4 sets of speakers A,B,C and D - I have the unit connected to my inside speakers (A) and my deck speakers(D) ... usually I have both A and D selected ... but if we're just on the deck I select just D and if we're inside I just select A - this is a really solid unit and I'm more than pleased - and believe it or not I don't like Radio Shack ... Go for it. And by the way there is no noticeable loss of power when both selected - but if there was I'djust turn the volume up.
1104008
You connect any speaker you want to the system, as for the center channel to me it doesn't matter, later on you can get better speakers for the system.I hope this makes since and helps you out
1097406
Since these are each a stereo speaker (i.e both the left and right channel are included in the single speaker. Your Zone 2 would need to have outputs for four speakers in order for the impedance to match the speakers. If you are interested in a "pair" of speakers one for the left channel and one for the right channel, you may want to consider a different speaker.With that said, I have a single speaker as Zone 2 in my bath, and I love the sound.
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Straight stereo receivers have speaker A/B buttons that allow you to do that. Surround sound receivers don't usually. If you want to use this unit that way you'll have to run the front left and right speaker wires into an external speaker selector box and then from there run two more sets of wires to wherever you want to place the speakers.
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No switch. These are passive speakers, meaning there are no active components inside. You will need an external monitor amplifier to use them. Great speakers, sounds fantastic.
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The speakers are connected to the output connections. I have 4 of these installed for ceiling mounted speakers, and for outdoor speakers. The only tricky part of the installation is to be very careful when installing the switch into the wall plate, as the wires can come loose.
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Honestly, probably not. You might get a tiny tiny bit more bass due to bigger speakers but you most likely won't notice that. I would just get these, there is no real reason to get 4 way speakers. At that point you may as well go for a full component setup.
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I am curious about this system. I have a very small room with only the ability to set up the the front (L+R), center, sub, and rear (L+R). The room does not allow for the set up of what Onkyo refers to as "surround L + R" which are supposed to be set up on the sides of the listening position. Will the receiver provide a decent decoding if I am using the speakers in a straight 5.1 type setup? I am guessing this is what the first post was asking but I just wanted to clarify that rear speakers will still be used and only the side "surround" speakers omitted.
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Really it depends on your system and what you want to do. But typical surround setup would require just one center speaker and that is what this is. Fantastic sound quality and output as well by the way. I know I ordered these for a friend and set this up along with a pair of the bookshelf speakers and they sound great. Now my setup also allows me to only use this center speaker alone and I could not believe the output by this one alone. Hope this answer helps you and good luck. I would highly recommend this to someone looking for good surround speakers and have the money.
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Think of this unit as 5 individual power amps to do as you please. Use "Y" input connectors to create 2 sets of 2 speaker outputs. Add an external equalizer if you need further adjustments. What you'll want to do with the 5th channel is anyone's guess. I hope this helps.
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If depends on a couple things. First, does your tv's optical audio output send out 5.1 or just 2 channel stereo? Some tv's mix the audio down to 2 channels. Also, do you have any other devices such a a blu ray player or gaming console hooked up to your tv? If so, it might be best to use your tv as the audio switcher so all your devices can benefit from the speakers.
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I'm can't answer that. I installed this because my older 5.1 surround sound system has only analog inputs - one for each speaker. Placing this between the dvd player (coaxial out) and the older 5.1 system did give me surround sound. However, it appears it is no longer working. Straight from China and built to last only so long.
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Remember these are used in a system that is 2.1 channels. If you wish to use one for each channel you would simply need to create two 2-way or 3 way speakers in stereo with a crossover for each which separates out the frequency used by each speaker
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Hiya, this doesn't make sense entirely - the speaker is a passive speaker and will only produce the sound of what you send it. It has three speakers in it (Left-Center-Right) all in one cabinet, but it's not powered so it won't create two extra channels. Your 5.1 system will still be a 5.1 system. Well, assuming you have another 2 speakers and a sub....and a receiver.
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That's what I did. I use one for two rear speakers, the other is for the other two rear speakers. No wire pulling under the floor over the floor! It works like a champ. Only negative is when I have a power flick, I have to turn the two remote boxes back on individually. I assume your sound system already has 7.1 capability, you just were using 5 speakers.
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Depending on the number speakers you may use, most of us have two, left and right for stereo, you should be able to compensate for the issue mentioned from the audigy control panel. I have three speakers with a bass added and it took some playing with the controls to get the sound I wanted. It gives you an option for speaker/headphone configurations from stereo to 5.1 surround sound and one for headphones. Your mileage will vary. Hope this helps.