Looking for an answer. Basic older Sony System

[rosco]

I recently came across a super deal on an older 5.1 surround sound system.

A Sony SA-VE230 Micro Satellite system.
A Sony STR-DE345 Receiver 100 WPC.
A Sony DVP-S560D Dvd Player (5.1 Surround) cd/dvd/VCD player.
Last but not least a Sony RM-PP404 Remote Commander to control the whole works.

All for the price of 100 dollars, all in tip top shape, not a scratch.

My question is why am I not getting rear sound on any surround sound mode through the receiver when on TV/Sat setting.

The tv I have is also a Sony, Model KV-27TS29, a pretty basic model with only 1 video in and audio out.

I get rear sound from all other inputs on the receiver, in all the correct modes that use the rear speakers, just nothing from the rears in Tv/Sat.

What could the reason be for this?

Thanks in advance for the input.

Rosco

 

[Adam]

Hey, Rosco. Do you know what type of surround sound you have from your TV/Sat? If it's mono, stereo, or matrixed surround (such as Pro-Logic), then it's not abnormal to get no or little sound from the rear speakers. If it's Dolby Digital 5.1, then you should be getting something.

 

[rosco]

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The tv itself does have a surround sound mode of sorts in the set up audio menu, but I believe its just for the internal speakers.

As far as the audio out on the back its seems to be just stereo, as its a left and right (red and white RCA jacks)


Shouldn't the receiver simulate surround and provide rear speaker signals using the Pro V (pro logic virtual surround mode), at least thats what the users guide says it should do? or am I missing something in the set up?

 

[Adam]

From looking at the owner's manual for the receiver, it looks like it might be related to how the center channel is set up for the surround mode. Check out page 16 of the owner's manual.

 

[StiMpACk]

isnt there a dolby digital button on your remote control where it changes the surround mode? i think if u hook it up with stereo rca(red and white) , best u can do with that thing is all channel surround

 

[rosco]

Thanks to all

I figured it out, The receiver only has an input for a 5.1 dvd player and nothing else of that kind.

If it did have a digital audio in I could input my Dish network receiver to it via the digital optic out to the receiver and achieve what im after.

So thanks to all for your input.

Rosco