5.1 Surround Sound Test !new! -

If your source (Blu-ray, game console, media player) sends audio as , your receiver decodes the 5.1. If it sends multichannel PCM , the source decoded it. Both should pass a 5.1 test, but:

One of the more technical but crucial tests is the . This checks if your speakers are "in phase." 5.1 surround sound test

| Symptom | Likely Cause | Fix | |---------|--------------|-----| | Dialogue plays from rear speakers | Center channel missing or downmixing wrong | Check speaker configuration in receiver; set Center to “Small” or “Large” as appropriate | | Subwoofer plays during voice test | Bass management set to “LFE+Main” or “Double Bass” | Change to “LFE Only”; set all main speakers to “Small” | | Surround effects sound like stereo | Receiver in “Virtual Surround” mode | Switch to “Direct” or “Pure” mode | | No sound from rears | Surround mode set to 2.1 or 3.1 | Go to receiver’s Speaker Config → Set Surround to “Yes” or “Present” | | One rear speaker much quieter | Distance or level mismatch | Re-run auto-calibration or manually level match with SPL meter | If your source (Blu-ray, game console, media player)