I want to run 5.1. Can I do this with this receiver?
1568295
I see many have responded to your question. The manual is available on the Onkyo website for download. All the various hook up configurations are illustrated, lots of good pre purchase info. I bought the 515, I liked it so much I bought the 616 for the master bedroom. Both works very well.
1568296
Yes, you can do 5.1 as I currently do now. But the receiver can configure to run on 7.1 and even 7.2 speaker system.
1568297
HC and everyone else answered your question perfectly. I have mine set up just the was he does with 5.1. I like the fact that I can go up to 7.1 and even 7.2 as he also stated. In addition, I have my zone 2 speakers (analog) running up stairs so I can take full advantage of listening to Internet radio while others can watch tv downstairs using the zone 1 5.1 set-up. Once you cut both zones on at the same time, I switch it to the internet radio and can hear all my speakers throughout the house.
1568298
You sure can!!..all the way up to 7.2 if You want..has easy on screen menu..
1568299
Sure. If you don't connect any Surround Back speakers, you've only got 5.1 channels.
1568300
Absolutely, While capable of 7.1, 5.1 works just as well with this receiver and you always retain the option to expand later.
1266700
No. I am using a 5.1 setup with this receiver and it combines the 2 back channels of the 7.1 with the rear channels to create a 5.1 setup with no lose of audio other than the spatial dynamics of a 7.1 setup.
983114
This amplifier requires a preamp, or existing receiver. If your subwoofer is powered, you will have to use the preamp or receivers subwoofer preout. If your subwoofer is passive, you can sent the signal to the amplifier but will not be able to run a true 5.1 surround
938812
Thanks very much for your question. The analog inputs are only 5.1. This is a fantastic sounding receiver.
1938362
Yes, you can use a 5.2 setup without difficulty. In fact, that it what I am using. I am not quite sure what you mean by "bypass wifi," but you do not have to use the wifi in the receiver unless you want to use internet-enabled servicesIt is a great amp with fabulous sound.
1988431
You can run 5.1 on it and either upgrade to 7.1 later or hook speakers up to Zone 2 and use them elsewhere.
532571
Here's the deal: Apparently most tvs will downgrade the signal from the hdmi into 2.1 so if you use an optical audio out from the tv to the receiver it is transmitting the 2.1 signal to the receiver so you won't be getting the 5.1 dolby digital surround. I've been doing research on this for my upcoming surround sound system purchase and checked it out. If it still sounds ok to you then stick with it if you want. If you'd rather have true 5.1 then you need to run individual optical audio cables to the receiver from the sources. Hope this helps.
1054931
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.
49696
Yes, in this case, your TV output is the weakest link and is down-converting all of your content to 2.1. In order to get true 5.1, you'll need to connect each of your devices separately. I ran into this exact problem :(.
80114
I have this USB card and I like it. I use the optical digital output to my home theater (DVD) system and that works well. Do your 5.1 speakers have separate inputs for r, l, sub, and rear? With this system, it has 2 options for 5.1: either digital optical, or 4 separate wires running to inputs in your 5.1 system. In my case, I did not have 4 separate analog inputs for these speakers, so digital optical was my only option. If you do not have digital optical or 4 analog inputs on your 5.1 system, then I would not get this product.
905760
Yes. Excellent receiver for a 5.1 inwall speaker application.I am running 5 Polk inwalls and a Polk subwoofer along with a directv tuner and a sony bluray on a 65" HDTV.Its used on an indoor / outdoor room. Great for watching football etc and the kids can watch their movies out there as well.
1491676
You can't. It only has two (right and left) outputs. Nor would it have the power to drive a 2.1 system.
1022571
The unit works great with a Samsung LED 6030 TV but I honestly don't know whether it supports both 5.1 and 2.1
1938363
Yes you can use it in a 5.2 set up. It means you don't connect any speakers to the rear surround. You can connect an Ethernet cable, the wifi is quite unreliable and you can disable it anyway
1784170
Sorry this took so bloody long (if you'll pardon my French). On the back of the unit you will find a bank of 5.1 outputs (there are none for 6.1); using a 5.1 cable (not supplied, naturally), connect these to the corresponding inputs on your amplifier / receiver. Or, if your amplifier / receiver is so equipped, you can use the coaxial connection (coaxial cable also not supplied). Hope this helps. My first thought was to refer you to the User Manual, but that woulda been snarky, and anyway the darn thing is so confusing it should be called a Useless Manual. But anyway, ciao for now!
1967003
Basic answer - No. I believe this unit is designed to function just with its own 2 speakers in "stereo" mode. There is no mention of surround sound such as 5.1 or 7.1 that I could find. You might try a "parallel" hook-up with the amp outputs going to both the Yamaha speakers and the appropriate left or right channels of your wall mount speakers - BUT - be careful to verify that the combined loads / impedances, etc are ok (see specs section of Yamaha owners manual & specs for your wall speakers) or you might damage the amps and all the speakers involved. Also this would only give you more stereo output with all the speakers, not 5.1 or 7.1 surround sound. Try your Yamaha with just its own speakers and turn up the volume a little - this might work ok for you without the wall speakers. Regards, John
843113
No. This unit only has two output channels, left and right (stereo). '5.1' requires six channels, front: left & right, center, rear: left & right and subwoofer channel.