I'm new...How do I set up 7.1?

Ok guys, I am a newbie and don't know much so please bear with me...I have a Harman/Kardon AVR320 and 5.1 set up right now...So how do I do that? Can I even do that? I don't have any more sperak outputs but I do have 6-channel Direct Inputs and 8-channel direct inputs. Thanks in advance gus I know its a dumb qustion but I have no clue what to do so once again thanks

If you don't have the speaker outputs for 7.1 then no you can't hook up 7.1

So whats 8-channel direct inputs for?

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Originally Posted by Iskreemman

So whats 8-channel direct inputs for?

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That's a very good question. Sometimes, the rear panel of a receiver can be a strange place and the labeling can be confusing. The best place to answer these questions would be right in the owner's manual that came with it.

Does your receiver offer a selection option for 7.1 at all? That would be a good place to start. If so, then follow, in the manual, how you would implement it. If not, then that should be a clue to the actual answer.

Here's the closest thing I could find on the current H/K site. Maybe this will help. You might want to explore this site for more info.

http://www.harmankardon.com/product_...%20235&sType=C

Yeah that's kind of strange..the spec sheet touts "7.1 channel input" but then the power is 55 watts by 5 channels. It's only a 5 channel amp but has 7.1 channel inputs!

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Originally Posted by markw

That's a very good question. Sometimes, the rear panel of a receiver can be a strange place and the labeling can be confusing. The best place to answer these questions would be right in the owner's manual that came with it.

Does your receiver offer a selection option for 7.1 at all? That would be a good place to start. If so, then follow, in the manual, how you would implement it. If not, then that should be a clue to the actual answer.

Here's the closest thing I could find on the current H/K site. Maybe this will help. You might want to explore this site for more info.

http://www.harmankardon.com/product_...%20235&sType=C

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You see if I go to my OSD menu it lets me select 5.1, 6.1, and 7.1.....but I'm gonna keep reading and hopefully I'll find my answer thanks a lot for the reply and info

Sometimes, as is the case in my Pioneer reciever, the 7.1 option is available if you buy another 2 channel amp. The back of the reciever has a "Surround Rear Center" output to get connected to another amp. So the reciever just comes with 5 channels of power, but the option to add more later.