Hi, first post here, I am interested in learning MC conversion from stereo and this is sure the place to do that. However, I have a somewhat off-topic question for members here who have used surround-from-stereo modes on receivers and noticed what they do with more than the casual ear. I posted this on another forum and was directed here, so this is a paste of that post:
Hello users of DPLIIx, Neo:6, Neural Surround, etc.!
I'm helping design a renovation of a small theater sound system. It must be surround for movies, be able to do PowerPoint with voice-overs, and hip-hop or other music events where it is Ipod (etc.) plus voice-over.
Movie mode is easy, using BDP-93 HDMI to Marantz Pre/Proc
http://us.marantz.com/us/Products/Pa...oductId=AV7005 to Crown amps and JBL seven speakers plus sub.
For presentation, the first thought was a mixer to combine any mics with computer or IPod audio, then through an auto switcher that would only utilize L, C, and R. Not using the Marantz at all in this mode.
While this would work, being that students will use this theater for events, I think the first questions to come up will be "Why don't my backing tracks come through all the speakers?" and "Why can't we use the subwoofer for some thump in our stepper sets?"
So here's my question for anyone who's heard a mono source through simulated surround. I've only heard a mono CD through DPLIIx on my receiver, and sound came out of only Center, which could be ok for music shows, but for presentations, all speakers would be expected. We could do extra switching and have a dedicated presentation mode, but what if Neo:6 or Neural Surround or something else on the Marantz processed mono information spread around all speakers?
Does anyone know if this is the case, that mono (common to both channels, as in a mic panned center) would sound from all speakers? It would sure simplify not just the configuration, but the user experience.
Any ideas welcome, and I'll try to clarify if needed.
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