Adding a rear center speaker (1 Viewer)

[James_C]

This may be a stupid question (I'm new), but can I add a rear center speaker to my 5.1 system some how??? Can this be done with just a simple wiring solution or do I have to buy more equipment???

 

[Matthew Anderson]

You would still need a preamp/processor or receiver to decode the center surround channel. You could also look into separate stand alone center surround decoders like the CS-3x jr made by ADA. I hope I called it the right thing.

 

[NathanP]

James,
Good question, not stupid!
Here's what you do.
(BTW, this is called Dolby 6.1 ES)
Go from left and right Surround Outs on your reciever to line in on a Dolby Pro-logic Processor or reciever and plug an extra center in there.
Select the Pro-Logic function on your pro-logic reciever and hear the extra rear go!
For more info (from smarter people) just do a simple search on HTF for DIY 6.1 or Dolby 6.1
Good Luck,
Nathan

 

[John Morris]

James: you also must have rear channel pre-outs on your current receiver. If you want to try it, I'd look for a used inexpensive Dolby Pro Logic surrround Processor. That way, if you don't like it, you haven't spend a couple hundred bucks.