What do I need for 6.1 Add On (1 Viewer)

[scott_tinari]

I need Help. I have a Pioneer Elite 35 tx, the receiver has a compatabilty to do 6.1 with 2 speakers. My question, I dont know if I can use just a standerd stereo reciver to power up my rear channels or do I need a pro logic receiver or what. I dont know if the Pioneer Elite has the 6.1 circuity on board or not.Any help

 

[derek]

If your receiver is '6.1 capable' then all you need is something to power your EX speakers (amp, old receiver etc.) The receiver should have pre-out connections for the Surround EX channel.
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Derek
Surround EX FAQ: http://www.geocities.com/Heartland/P...urroundex.html

 

[Wes]

http://pioneerelectronics.com/Pioneer/CDA/HomeProducts/HomeProductDetails/0,1422,6 74,00.html
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Processing:
THX-Select Certified
Surround EX (dts-es Compatible)
Dolby Digital & DTS Decoding
Dual 24-bit DSP
5 & 7 Channel Stereo
Multi-Channel Tone Controls
5.1 & 7.1 Acoustical Environment DSP
5.1 & 7.1 Advanced Theater
Midnight Mode
Multi-Channel Digital NR
24-bit A/D Converters
8 Channels 96k / 24-bit D/A
Power:
Direct Energy MOSFET Amplifier Design
Direct Current Construction
Double Density Amplifier PCB, Copper Direct Current Bus
Bar
Stereo: 100 Watts per Channel (20 - 20 kHz, @ 6 ohm,
0.09% THD)
Surround: 90W x 5 (20 Hz to 20k Hz, .09% THD)
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It appears it will decode EX (not sure about DTS ES)! And it is only showing 5 amps so you would need a stereo or mono amp to power the EX channels. If it does not decode DTS ES then if it were me I would buy/run a Prologic receiver to decode the EX and ES. I have a Pioneer VSX-d709s and run a PL receiver to decode the EX and ES and I love the results.
Wes
[Edited last by Wes on October 15, 2001 at 07:57 PM]