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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    Ok we are getting off track here... lol. I'm, not using 7.1, i was giving the manuals definition of the EXTD option which doesn't sound like it's matrix. However, this made me think, so i went into my speaker setup and sure enough for some reason there are 7 speakers showing in the setup...
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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    oh i understand the difference, but I am using .avi files AC3 5.1 channel audio encoded files but am not getting any sound on the back speakers, just a little tiny hiss and im sure I was before whyich is why it's really throwing me. I have never used the extended before now, fouind it by...
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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    Extended Surround(EXTD Surround) - Selects the 5.1 to 7.1 - Channel signal playback when surround back speakers are used. that is the definition I got from the yamaha manual
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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    yeah I use the same settings but I don't get the audio out of the rear speakers. But with the extended I do and it's still outputting Dolby digital as it is displayed on my lcd of the receiver. Are you getting voices and back ground sound off your back speakers or just background sound ??
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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    Problem Solved, Thanks anyways I guess on my receiver if you want Dolby Digital and surround there is an option on the receiver one has to chose to receive both at the same time called "Extended Surround". Came across it accidentely and it seems to have solved all issues whether I am playing...
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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    First of all I David think you are normally supposed to leave kodi at 2.0, but I tried 5.1 and 7.1 anyways and it didn't make a lick of difference. Still show dolby digital but no sound out of rear speakers. I Aleady had both set to passthru and Sheild to 5.1 What version of Kodi do you use...
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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    Thanks for the Help, ok you were right the Blue Ray player setting needed an adjustment. Now Blue ray plays with the rear surround and shoes DD on the LCD panel. DVD shows DD on the LCD panel as well but still does not come in on the back speakers except when on the main Movie menu (weird) My...
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    Can't get surround speakers to work with Dolby Digital

    Hi Peeps, okay I have a yamaha Dolby Digital/DTS receiver, I have all my device players going into the receiver with HDMI cables and the receiver going out to the TV with an HDMI cable. When my receiver is receiving a Dolby Digital signal it displays Dolby Digital on the LCD on the front panel...
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