Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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The connection you have to your laptop is analog, I believe. So you're probably only going to get two channels. Someone will correct me if I'm wrong, but the only way you'll get 5.1 from a laptop is...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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Some posters have it right, some don't. Your receiver is currently reproducing the sound source unaltered. Since your jack is only providing stereo sound, that's what you hear. Analog can carry as...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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if you just streaming audio that is 2 channel. i know i can through my receiver force it to play across all channels but trust me it doesn't make it sound better. its basically converting a 2.0 track...
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From all these replies, I am confused.
(1) MP3s and FLACs are 2-channel audio only? So regardless if I set all the speakers up, only two speakers will work? So I should not try it with an HDMI...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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FLAC can be multi-channel, but I don't think the receiver is going to play multi-channel FLAC via the USB. You need to use the HDMI out from your laptop and set up your sound settings within your...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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I am having trouble getting sound to come from all 5 speakers connected to my receiver. The sound is coming out of only the LEFT and RIGHT speakers. I tried the following:
(1) Laptop to Receiver...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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You are going to be limited by your source material as much as you are by your connection to your receiver. CD's and digital music downloads are generally only available in stereo. Unless you're...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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2 channel is 2 channel unless the receiver has some sort of matrix set up to fill all speakers. Kind of equal to making HD quality from a non-HD source.
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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I was afraid of this. :( All my efforts to make this setup simple has gone out the windows. Should have just purchased the Sonos players. Same money with less hassle. Que sera sera. Learning...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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Not sure what that USB flash drive is doing with this setup.
You always have the option to get a 5.1 USB sound adapter. With proper configuration and correct audio source it should work with your...
Cannot Get Sound From All Speakers
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May I ask what these "settings" should be?
The laptop has an HDMI output port. But when I went to the Control Panel, I only see the typical 2-channel setup without the 5.1 option. Does this mean...
