Delay between TV and bookshelf speakers

[dmulvi5]

I recently put together a simple speaker setup mainly for music but occasional tv surround sound. Currently have two bookshelf speakers running to a receiver; a sub running to the receiver; and the tv running to the receiver via RCA cable.

When I have tested the bookshelf speakers as support for the TV audio, there is a slight delay in the sound output from the bookshelf speakers and the TV's speakers. Any thoughts on how to correct?

The receiver is a Yamaha R-S202BL and I have not found a way to fix the delay in its settings.

 

[lovinthehd]

Just one thread is necessary....altho this one confirms you're using both speakers at the same time. You won't get surround sound this way, use one set of speakers or the other....

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

Go into the TV’s menu and turn off its internal speakers.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[dmulvi5]

Hmmm ok for some reason I was thinking I could use the internal tv speakers with bookshelf speakers as rear "surround" sound. Definitely a poor mans set up, I know, but I'm new at this so maybe it's not feasible.

Right now my set up consists of tv and receiver at front of room, small sub and bookshelf speakers in rear. Mostly use the bookshelf spkrs and sub for music playback but thought they could double as rear spkrs with tv

 

[lovinthehd]

Not surround sound the way you're doing it, you're just duplicating the L/R speaker channels, and such duplication comes with comb filtering and other issues. Easier to just use the best stereo speakers you can until you get an actual surround sound capable receiver....

 

[WaynePflughaupt]

Hmmm ok for some reason I was thinking I could use the internal tv speakers with bookshelf speakers as rear "surround" sound.

Well if that’s the idea then you want the delay. That’s the only way you’d get something resembling a surround effect.

But like lovin said, it would be best to just use a simple stereo set-up. Move the outboard speakers to the front until you can get into surround sound properly.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt