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Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers #265245 2017-06-14 19:56
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK Tim_S Harmless
Tim_S Harmless Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK	I'm sure a few months ago I found a step-by-step guide/FAQ on this forum to setting up a surround sound system using all DSP speakers and an 861vX; but can't seem to find it now. Did I imagine it?

Re: Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers Tim_S #265246 2017-06-14 20:55
Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,766 Likes: 6 Austria, Europe RobertW Robert.W Great Green Arkleseizure
RobertW Robert.W Great Green Arkleseizure Joined: Nov 2000 Posts: 2,766 Likes: 6 Austria, Europe	What's the problem? 800v3/218/271/8k.2/5k5s /5kC/DSP3200/Reviver/ TT-ELP/Graham Slee Revelation/Trinnov Altitude 32/OPPO 205 __Ayon/HB/Shunyata/Miltzow -- power cables, __Ayon/Jungson/Miltzow --analog, Miltzow-- digital, __Vortex/WMA ,

Re: Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers Tim_S #265248 2017-06-14 21:58
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Ratbert Unregistered	Using the Mconfig program is a good starting point, do you have an HD621 as well? Russ

Re: Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers RobertW #265251 2017-06-14 22:48
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK Tim_S Harmless
Tim_S Harmless Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK	Originally Posted by RobertW What's the problem? No problem as such. Upgrading from a 2ch to a 5.1 setup, so want to take opportunity to do a 'clean' setup.

Re: Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers Tim_S #265252 2017-06-14 23:04
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Ratbert Unregistered	Tim A few details on your proposed system would enable us to help?

Re: Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers #265295 2017-06-16 18:26
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK Tim_S Harmless
Tim_S Harmless Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK	DSP7200SE front L+R DSP5200HCSE centre DSP320 rear L+R DSW sub 861v8 HD621 HDMI 218 for MQA

Re: Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers Tim_S #265296 2017-06-16 18:49
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CMB Integrations - Bruce Meridian Partner Vogon Civil Servant Joined: Nov 2009 Posts: 3,863 Likes: 375 Lexington, South Carolina, USA	If you have Mconfig and a proper PC connection it is a follow the prompt type of setup. Except for the 218. www.cmbintegrations.com One step from the Presidency #1 Trinnov Altitude 32-8-16, 271, 8000XE, 7200SEHC, 7200.2, Seaton F18, JL Fathom F113, Revel w990's, Kef R7, ATI 528 Amp, JVC RS4100K, SI screen. Roon Nucleus+, Eno AG, Eno M link, 218. #2 Mark Levinson No5105, Ayre VX8 and CX8, Vandersteen Treo CT, Preamp varies. #3 Meridian Ellipse

Re: Initial setup for 861v8 with all DSP speakers CMB Integrations - Bruce #265297 2017-06-16 18:52
Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK Tim_S Harmless
Tim_S Harmless Joined: Apr 2017 Posts: 19 Oxford, UK	Thought I'd seen an FAQ along the lines of order to do things, e.g. Setup left front as master speaker, etc?

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