RSX 1057 2 Channel and Crossover Question

[Redhawk]

The 1057 is being run in two channel mode and I want to make sure I've it set up correctly.

In the speaker menu the Sub is set to no, the mains are at full, and the other speakers are all no. When you go into advanced setup though it still shows the default crossover settings for all speakers at 100 mhz. Are the speakers getting the full range signal like I want? And is there anything else I have to do to get them to run at 100 watts x 2? It sounds correct but I want to make sure.

Is there a downside to running this in 2 channel mode or should I be trying to get the other 3 speakers + sub? Right now I'm running a 360, dig cable, and DVD player through the opticals and coax, is PLC 2 channel the optimal setting or should I move it to something else? The output on these three components is usually 5.1 or above so I want to make sure and am still kind of new to this.

Thanks.

[Kevin D]

Advanced settings are just for when the speakers are set to small. Just make sure all the individual surround modes are set to MASTER.

The 1057 is designed to be a 5.1+ processor. It has issues downconverting a 5.1 signal into a 4.1ch or less setup. You'll be losing dynamics running everything digital and keeping it in stereo. I would advise running all your sources analog in and using the bypass setting (hit the stereo button until BYPASS comes up). Set all of you sources to downmix / no DD/DTS if applicable.

That or buy more speakers, but don't just buy something to give you a 5.1 setup. You'll have better sound running analog in on two good speakers vs digital on 3 more cheap speakers.

Kevin D.

[Redhawk]

Thanks.

When only the two front speakers are selected does it automatically switch to 100 watts per channel?

[gianni]

It does not actually switch. When you are only using 2 channels, there is less demand on the power supply allowing slightly more output prior to clipping.