Tom Beski
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- Joined
- Apr 2, 2002
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- 25
Please explain what happened....
Last night I added 2 rear surrounds and changed over from 5.1 to 7.1 --- When I was finished I put in my Gladiator DVD to enjoy the new set-up and it sounded great. Then during a loud battle scene when a catapult shoots a fire-ball, my Sony 4ES completely shut off the sound and gave me the following warning in the display:
"Protecting...Turn Off Power"
I turned off the receiver power, waited 30 seconds, and turned it on again and it played fine...although I didn't go as loud this time.
Does the fact that I added 2 more speakers spread my available power even thinner so that I overloaded the receiver?? I never had this problem before using the 5.1 set-up and it has been played very loud. (Also never had this happen with my older Sony STR-DE945)
I have heard the term "Clipping"....is this what happened and how can I prevent it??
Also, whats the best setting on the 4ES to get the most out of movies with my 7.1 Set-Up ??
Thanks in advance,
Tom
Recv: Sony 4ES
Fronts: Polk RT800i
Center: Polk CS400i
Sides: Polk F/X 500i
Rears: Polk RT35i
Sub: SVS 25-31PCi
Last night I added 2 rear surrounds and changed over from 5.1 to 7.1 --- When I was finished I put in my Gladiator DVD to enjoy the new set-up and it sounded great. Then during a loud battle scene when a catapult shoots a fire-ball, my Sony 4ES completely shut off the sound and gave me the following warning in the display:
"Protecting...Turn Off Power"
I turned off the receiver power, waited 30 seconds, and turned it on again and it played fine...although I didn't go as loud this time.
Does the fact that I added 2 more speakers spread my available power even thinner so that I overloaded the receiver?? I never had this problem before using the 5.1 set-up and it has been played very loud. (Also never had this happen with my older Sony STR-DE945)
I have heard the term "Clipping"....is this what happened and how can I prevent it??
Also, whats the best setting on the 4ES to get the most out of movies with my 7.1 Set-Up ??
Thanks in advance,
Tom
Recv: Sony 4ES
Fronts: Polk RT800i
Center: Polk CS400i
Sides: Polk F/X 500i
Rears: Polk RT35i
Sub: SVS 25-31PCi