On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 22:32:38 GMT, "Steve W"
wrote:

As far as I can see, I've got the setup right on the menus, so I'm rather
puzzled. Would you expect a modern DVD player (even a cheap one) to send
out CD sound encoded in 2.1, rather than 2.0?

With two channel CDs, there is rarely any bass management in most DVD
players and you should be getting full-range output to the main L/R
speakers. It may have to do with your undescribed speakers.

Kal

"Kalman Rubinson" wrote in message
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On Wed, 01 Dec 2004 22:32:38 GMT, "Steve W"
wrote:

As far as I can see, I've got the setup right on the menus, so I'm rather
puzzled. Would you expect a modern DVD player (even a cheap one) to send
out CD sound encoded in 2.1, rather than 2.0?

With two channel CDs, there is rarely any bass management in most DVD
players and you should be getting full-range output to the main L/R
speakers. It may have to do with your undescribed speakers.

Kal

Thanks Kal. The front left and right speakers that came with the 5.1 package
have nominal frequency response of 200Hz to 20kHz. So if the full-range
output is being sent to these and nothing to the common subwoofer, then I
will be getting a pretty thin sound!

I had hoped and assumed that this 5.1 set up would effectively replace my
existing audio set up for the TV room, allowing me to play CD's and watch
DVDs only using the 5.1 DVD player. It seems that it won't be as simple as
that, unless I can sort out the setup on the DVD player.

So, would a separate "simple" crossover circuit and switching arrangement
allow me to take my stereo (2.0) output from the DVD player and convert it
to a 2.1 or 4.1 set of signals to feed the 5.1 amplifier in my subwoofer?
Or is there a simpler way?

Steve

On Thu, 02 Dec 2004 07:16:56 GMT, "Steve W"
wrote:

Thanks Kal. The front left and right speakers that came with the 5.1 package
have nominal frequency response of 200Hz to 20kHz. So if the full-range
output is being sent to these and nothing to the common subwoofer, then I
will be getting a pretty thin sound!

That's bad design. If the L/R are not full range, the woofer MUST
compensate for them.

I had hoped and assumed that this 5.1 set up would effectively replace my
existing audio set up for the TV room, allowing me to play CD's and watch
DVDs only using the 5.1 DVD player. It seems that it won't be as simple as
that, unless I can sort out the setup on the DVD player.

So, would a separate "simple" crossover circuit and switching arrangement
allow me to take my stereo (2.0) output from the DVD player and convert it
to a 2.1 or 4.1 set of signals to feed the 5.1 amplifier in my subwoofer?
Or is there a simpler way?

I'd either return the "5.1 system" for a competent one or see if there
are other menu options on the player and amp.

Kal