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Surround Speaker Confusion with Denon Receiver

Hope someone can clear this up for me. I have a Denon AVR 3300, 5.1 receiver. It actually has 2 side channel speaker connections (left and right side) but it also has 2 additional side channel connections so you could actually have a 7.1 configuration. My question is this, does anyone know if the 2 additional connections are discrete rear left and right signal channels or are they just receiving the same side signal as the 2 side channels, in other words is this a true 7.1 reciever or just a 5.1 reciever with extra side channel channels? Thank you for clearing this up for me.

Golfnut
golfnut
reubent
3,587 posts
 
I had a Denon AVR-3300 years ago. As I remember it, it was a 5.1 channel receiver, so the additional surround speakers likely just receive the same signal as the other pair of surround speakers.

I would check the manual to verify....

TIC
cdwallace
216 posts
 
If the additional side channels have both inputs and outputs, then they are discrete. If they don't they could be a combined signal of the other outputs. Otherwise, read the manual or call Denon.
tarsando
578 posts
 
I have a 3803 (I think that's the number) and as I recall those additional two channels are there so you can switch between them and the 'regular' rear channels--the manual makes a distinction between movie and cd sound. I agree with those who say read the manual--even though you already have. There is SO much material and they are poorly written that I have read parts of mine 10 times before I 'got' it....and I have been in hifi a long time. I am not aware of true discrete dvds, but I don't pay any attention to video. SACD's are 5.1 at most. good luck!
golfnut OP
18 posts
 
Thanks everyone for your replies and help, I will go back to the manual and try again. Everyone have a great day.
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