Is there a mode or something on a 7.1 receiver that tell it that you only have 5.1 speaker setup.. so it makes all the channel adjustments? Combines the back channels?
Sure.
The auto setup programs on receivera uses a microphone to sense sound levels from the speakers. One of the first steps in the setup process [...]

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I have this surround sound system and for some reason digital doesn’t work with my PC so I want to try and do analog, but I am still confused.
here is a link to the system
http://reviews.cnet.com/audio-system-components/samsung-ht-q40-home/1707-6462_7-31878850.html
For that system to work you need either optical or PCM out from the PC to work properly. The system cannot [...]

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