What is wrong with my Surround Sound?

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A Short Discourse on (Home Theater) Surround Sound. ... Of course all the great equipment of the world cannot sound good if it is hooked up wrong, ...

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Surround sound isn't doing what I got it for, know I'm doing something wrong.?

I have a Sony Bravia HD TV, Sony Bravia Surround Sound, and an Xbox 360. I have two HDMI cables, one from the surround sound into the TV, one from the Xbox into the TV. Why can't the sound from my Xbox be heard through my surround sound speakers? I know...

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Connect optical cable from Xbox to sound system for audio.

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What's wrong with my surround sound?

So, got annoyed with the fact our surround sound didn't work cause whoever set it up last just plugged anything in anywhere and kinda hoped for the best. After tracing all the cables around and ensuring they were all connected correctly (in the back...

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If your speakers are in fact connected properly, then I think its safe to say that your receiver is...

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When I hook up the surround sound all I got was TV sound, even with a dvd playing, what am I doing wrong?

It not a fancy system, I can hear the TV sound just fine, I can play dvd's but still hear the TV programs sound.

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You need to switch the source on the receiver. Most surround sound receivers can connect to more than...

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RCA 5.1 surround sound system is plugged in but does not turn on, what is wrong?

My RCA 5.1 surround sound system is plugged in and its light is on, but it does not turn on when i press the power button, does anyone know what is wrong and how I can fix this?

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about 4 years ago I bought a RCA surround sound and I was sooo excited. Last one on the shelves I felt...

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What is wrong with my 5.1 surround sound receiver?

I have a RCA RTD317W home THEATRE System and when i play dvds or have a Appliance playing through the optical in everything works fine. but when i have to run audio through the red and white jacks(for my XBOX), the speakers will only play when there...

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You may need to activate the stereo setting on your receiver when using the red/white audio input. I...

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What is wrong with my surround sound speakers?

I have a HTS3400 Phillips 5.1 Surround Sound System, that recently, somewhere around my viewing of Black Swan, stopped working in the right front/rear speakers. I know it's not the issue of the speakers themselves because I switched the inputs for the...

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Well offhand I'd say that something inside the main unit has quit. It has a tuner in it so set it to...

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What should I do for optimal surround sound?

Hi there, and thanks for everyone who takes the time to read this and hopefully provide me with some helpful answers. I have a Samsung DLP. I don't have cable(I'm a college student, haha), but I do have a PS3 and an Xbox 360. I'm about to purchase a...

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I have a samsung DLP. The optical out on this tv does NOT send surround unless you are using an antenna...

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What blu-ray movies have great surround sound, and will show of my surround sound setup.?

I'm getting a samsung 7.1 home theater surround sound setup, and i want to know what movies really have the 'wow' factor, that will really sound great in surround sound. I prefer action/adventure/thriller/suspense movies or even horror. But feel free...

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If you want to show off your surround sound setup I would first recommend getting a surround sound setup...

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What cables need to be connected for surround sound?? Have them connected but no sound.... Help?

Hi, Im trying to setup a Pavo pht 515w Surround Sound home theathre system. Have all the cable plugged from the main box into each speaker. Then I have the red and white cables plugged from the box into my dvd player but there is no sound. There is a...

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Let me first explain a little about all those connectors on the back of your DVD player. First off,...

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