I have the sony dvp-ns705v wich plays dvd as sacd. I was just wondering how can I set it up to hear sacd stereo trhough my stereo system.Do I use two of the multichannel outputs (front l/r) or the normal analogue outputs. Also to get better sound in movies will it work? I 'have read somewhere that if set the sub to on even if you don 't have one the sound will be better. Thank You.
Stop reading whatever it is you're reading. That's BS. Use two of the multichannel analog outputs and assign the center, rear and sub channels to those two front speakers.
This may not be applicable to your Sony player, but my Denon 2900 has an extra pair of L & R analogue outputs that can be used in conjuction with the existing 6 (5.1) connections for use in connecting to a stereo amp. Of course, the stereo SACD layer must be selected.
If you select your main speakers ( to large in this case) select 'no' for the center, rears and sub. Those should then be assigned to your main speakers.
Selecting your mains to large should remove any crossover ( the set low frequency that would be otherwise directed to your sub).
That's true only for the 5.1 analog input. Most of the receivers use the subwoofer (added to the L and R channels) when the stereo anlog inputs are used. Anyway, the best way to go is via the analog 5.1 inputs since no extra A/D-D/A conversions are made (like is tha case with the normal stero inputs).
John, (and Grief) I was thinking - if scart connections do carry analogue audio signals - would they carry more than two channels - I wouldn't think so, but then I was wrong their capabilities in the first place.