space_cowboy Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Just some questions while troubling shooting a new install problem: Should all SACD's play in 5.1? From the player to the AVR, is the connection through the 5.1 out's to the 5.1 in's? It's my understanding this is not a digital conection. OK, this would help narrow it down, thanks for any replies. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flason Posted November 18, 2003 Share Posted November 18, 2003 Not all SACD are in 5.1. Check the case to make sure it is. Most 5.1's will play in 2 channel, but not visa-versa. On the back of your receiver, you should have 6 connections clearly marked mains, L.surround, R.surround, center, sub. And yes, you go from the out of the dvd to the in on the receiver. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
picky Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Space: Nope. Not all SACD's are 5.1. In fact, I own a 'Journey' SACD that is totally Stereo. However, it is some of the best 'Journey' my wife and I have ever heard for stereo and we have heard them live. That's her favorite group. Be sure to read the label before buying. I was fooled too, and wound up enjoying the improved sound anyway. -Picky Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dougdrake Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Look closely at the back of the case, and it will say Multichannel if it has a 5.1 layer on it. And, yes, it is NOT a digital connection to your receiver. DD Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
space_cowboy Posted November 19, 2003 Author Share Posted November 19, 2003 Thanks guys, I guess the word *Stereo* on the back of the case was the giveaway! DOH!!! Oh well, I'll know next time. BTW, the disc was Stevie Ray Vaughan - Texas Flood, which I already owned on regular CD, and the new one sounds fantastic, a noticeable difference! Will have to buy something in 5.1 for the weekend. Might as well ask this one now, what about DVD-Audio? Can they vary from 2 channel to 5.1 also? Thanks p.s. Picky, is your avatar a stamp? The pic looks like the LAW motif. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skonopa Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 ---------------- On 11/19/2003 7:59:17 PM space_cowboy wrote: Might as well ask this one now, what about DVD-Audio? Can they vary from 2 channel to 5.1 also? ---------------- Yes. Like the SACD, you will need to read the label on the case to see what kind of format it has (5.1, 2-channel, etc). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
eq_shadimar Posted November 19, 2003 Share Posted November 19, 2003 Everyone already mentioned most of it but also some SACD players are only 2 channel. Also even with a multichannel SACD player you may have to tell it to default to the mutli channel track if it exsits. That SRV album was one of the first ones I got and I agree. it is awesome! Laters, Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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