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HT 2.1, dumb question.

Hi all,

I need your help. Due to space constraint, I just finished installing 2.1 HT setup in the master bedroom. Pre/pro is Outlaw 950. DVD to Outlaw is via digital optical cable. Setup on Outlaw is 2 Large Front speakers with subwoofer ON. All else are OFF. Thus, the display on Outlaw pre/pro always shows STEREO, which makes sense because I only have 2 front speakers. My room is calibrated w/ measured distance and SPL meter.

Many today movies are encoded in 5.1 format. When I hit any button, such as Dolby Digital, DTS, CR Surr, Stereo, the display flashes quickly the 3/2.1. It seems to detect the correct format. After flashing for few seconds, the displays go back to the earlier displays, which is STEREO.

My question is that does the Outlaw converts automatically 5.1 format movie into 2.1 format per my system configuration? My ears can't tell if I need or lack the center speaker. Thank you for taking the time to read and try to answer this.
lej1447

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lej1447 OP
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Hi Reubent,

Since my wife is watching TV right now, I'll check the Pioneer DVD player later to see if there is a Stereo mode. Regarding the PCM, I believe that there won't be signal sent to the subwoofer via the optical audio. Whenever I watch or listen concert DVD in PCM mode, I don't hear much thumb thumb, and when I look in the back of the subwoofer, the red led light never turns green as it does not detect any subwoofer signal, unless the signal in PCM is really weak compared to the 5.1 format. Twirling my thumb... oh boy oh boy. heh heh heh. Crying in tears... but thank you any how.
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