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  • cbstiles
    Junior Member
    Junior Member
    • Jul 2008
    • 3

    Question w/ surround using RCA audio cables?

    Hi, I've currently got a Panasonic Dolby Digital surround sound system set-up for my tv. Unfortunately the systems built-in DVD player is scratching dvds and thus not reading them properly. So what I've done temporarily is connected another DVD player to the system via RCA audio cables. My main question is, will the RCA audio cables properly send the signals for surround sounds to the system from the dvd player? Or is it possible that a Optical digital cable or HDMI cable is necessary? Thank you.
  • atifsh
    Lord of Digital Video
    Lord of Digital Video
    • May 2003
    • 1534

    #2
    some dvd players have 5.1 out that is six cables frm dvd to ur panasonic.
    if that is a possibility then u'll get true six channels, no problem.
    otherwise what u'll be hearing is not true surround.

    if ur dvd player and panasonic both have some kind of digital out/input coixal/optical that will be better, no interference issues.... otherwise analog six channels are just fine.
    Seems like as soon you buy somehing, v. 2 comes out 1.5 times as fast!..!

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    • cbstiles
      Junior Member
      Junior Member
      • Jul 2008
      • 3

      #3
      I see, unfortunately I do not have a dvd with the six cables. What I've noticed with the current connection is that the surround right and surround left sounds are merged together (there is no difference in the sounds coming from the two different speakers) and also my sub sounds dont seem to be working properly plus some of the sub sounds are coming from the center speaker. I noticed these with audio calibration tones. Are these problems that would occur if I am using an RCA connection?

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      • Wombler
        Affable Wanderer
        • Jul 2006
        • 169

        #4
        Originally Posted by cbstiles
        I see, unfortunately I do not have a dvd with the six cables. What I've noticed with the current connection is that the surround right and surround left sounds are merged together (there is no difference in the sounds coming from the two different speakers) and also my sub sounds dont seem to be working properly plus some of the sub sounds are coming from the center speaker. I noticed these with audio calibration tones. Are these problems that would occur if I am using an RCA connection?
        If you've less than six then yes.

        Use either optical or coaxial digital connections to get the full surround sound.


        Wombler

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        • atifsh
          Lord of Digital Video
          Lord of Digital Video
          • May 2003
          • 1534

          #5
          ok another thing u can look for is Dolby prologic II if its available it will do stereo input better then what u r listening now.
          Seems like as soon you buy somehing, v. 2 comes out 1.5 times as fast!..!

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          • cbstiles
            Junior Member
            Junior Member
            • Jul 2008
            • 3

            #6
            I see, unfortunately the receiver doesent seem to be a very good one and lacks both both an optical and coaxial digital input (which i think means the only real good way to get true surround would be to use the built-in dvd player). It has Prologic, but It doesent seem to indicate that it is Prologic II. Heh, it sorta seems like im going to have to put forth money towards a new receiver.

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            • Wombler
              Affable Wanderer
              • Jul 2006
              • 169

              #7
              Originally Posted by cbstiles
              I see, unfortunately the receiver doesent seem to be a very good one and lacks both both an optical and coaxial digital input (which i think means the only real good way to get true surround would be to use the built-in dvd player). It has Prologic, but It doesent seem to indicate that it is Prologic II. Heh, it sorta seems like im going to have to put forth money towards a new receiver.
              Good excuse to get some sexy new equipment!

              Separates are the way go though and if you're anything like me you'll get good use out of a new A/V Receiver.

              Make sure the existing speakers and the new amp are compatible though.

              If your existing speakers aren't that great then ideally you'd be better upgrading those as well.


              Wombler

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