Trying to set up a 5.1 stereo system w/ pioneer reciever?

Question

I bought a Pioneer DVD player/reciever combo, got it all set up but for some reason I cannot get it to play in surround sound. I can only get two channels (the center, front right and the subwoofer) to play. I have it hooked up via coax audio port, whats the deal? Why is it not playing in 5.1 like its intended to play in?

Answer 1

You should have settings to change the playback mode ie.. Dolby pro logic, pro logic 2 and probably some pioneer settings like extended stereo, action, drama etc etc etc. there is a setting for this somewhere look on your remote. Also some sources like a CD or your tv even some dvds play in stereo default but you should still have a setting for the receiver to create the other 4 channels.

Answer 2

hi i had this when i first bought my system.

check the movie settings. you can sometimes chose what format sound you have.

check the remote/menu options they often have sound options to switch between.

Answer 3

the source your listing to must be broadcast in surround sound. for ex the news will only be 2 ch