Yamaha RXV1500 Surround questions / problems?

[ernie00]

Hello,
I bought a RXV1500 for my home theater. Been playing with the setting and learning how it works. I'm runnning 5 speakers Paradigm 7se MK3 front. CC-370 center and Atoms back.

When I put it on Normal Pro Logic. Standard or Enhanced I only hear music in the rear speaker and no sound effect at all.. Is this normal ?

I have to Run PLII to hear both (music and sound effect) from my Rear (side) speakers. THX is fine also

Is this normal ?

Thanks

Eric

 

[ernie00]

It looks like I'm stock in 2 channel input mode, anything Multi channel it will not do. When I look at whats available when I play DVDs and compare it to whats in my manual they are all 2ch program. (Pro logic Sur.standard and enhanced, Pro logic II movie and game and DTS Neo 6 cinema. Thx cinema.

All the other programs that are multi channel

Could it be my DVD player the problem. An old Sony DVP-s330?

Or am I missing something? I read the owners manual over and over can't seem to find it.

Thanks for the help

 

[mike c]

are you using an optical cable or coaxial digital cable from your player to your receiver? (not the red and white RCA)

 

[ernie00]

I'm using a RCA ... should I get an optical cable?

Thanks

Eric

 

[Nomo]

I'm using a RCA ... should I get an optical cable?

Thanks

Eric

Yes, Optical or digtal coax. The coax is a little easier to plug in and a bit cheaper as well. I would think that would help to solve your problem. Set your input mode to "Auto".

 

[mfabien]

Ernie00,

And make sure that your DVD player is set to:

Dolby Digital Bitstream, and
DTS Bitstream

or else you will get PCM only.

 

[ernie00]

Merci mfabien!

Thanks a lot everyone, the problem is solved. I got a coax and WOW what a difference !

ERic

 

[mike c]

made the same mistake myself!