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In Reply to: Re: Volume levels w/ Sony Reciever and more issues posted by Likewhatg? on January 22, 2003 at 11:06:02:
you will only get the SL/SR to light up when you have DISCRETE surround being broadcasted....like in Dolby Digital 5.1 or DTS 5.1, but most programs being broadcasted will be in Stereo or Prologic.... if you have surround turned-on on the receiver.... most of the times you WILL get Prologic (like you are seing, the back channels are not discrete, but same channel) and only will get the 5.1 when watching some pay per views or some programs on some channels! (or HDTV)
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Okay, thanks Sam!!! Driving myself nuts over nothin'!
Well, let me ask you this then. In order to get 5.1 when it's available, do I have to have either the digital coax or optical line hooked up from the cable box? Or will the left and right outputs by themselves do?
Thanks for your help,
Greg
you need the digital (optical or coaxial) to get 5.1, otherwise you will only get ProLogic... On some Sony receivers you can select the type of input you are using for a specific component... make sure you are selecting optical or coaxial..
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