Can I make the rear speakers in my surround sound system louder?

Question

I got a new system, and the people that owned the house before me had speakers on the back wall of my basement, so the wires were still run there. So I put up two of my speakers there, but they are further back than the front speakers and so i cant even hear them. Is there a way i can set up my system so the back speakers are louder? I have an lg. Also it was the last one off the shelf so it didnt come with a manual which is why i have no idea if its even possible.

Answer 1

Possibly. Most 5.1 systems have some kind of adjustment for the speakers to balance them. Your best bet is to get the manual from the LG website. If you do not know the model number you can find it on either the front of the receiver/dvd player part of the system, or on a small back plate near the serial number. I have included the link to the LG Support website below so you can get you manual and hopefully solve your sound problem. Be aware that rear speakers do not fire all the time and how often you hear them at all has much to do with the sound mix on your source material (dvds etc..) Hope that helps!