My system has a new to me 861v8 and 800v4. I am attempting to hook up my legacy DSP speakers.

I have made cables with CAT 7 out from 861 which divides into two parts. This is essentially as suggested in the "SpeakerLink used as Digital Out (XLR or SPDIF) plus COMMS and RS232" thread.

Lead 1&2 of the Cat 7 connect to Comms and leads 7&8 from the CAT 7 cable connect to a XLR to SPDIF with a 10dB pad adapter (Canare BCJ-XJ-A10TRA).

The cable to the center (Master) speaker works great with sound and proper reading on the speaker from the comm lead. Sound volume works. None of the other speakers come out of standby.

Help please.

861v8, 800v4, HD621, DSP6000, DSP5500HC, DSP5500, D2500 sub, Blu-ray BDP, ATV and cable box.