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buddahb
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8100 All Stereo Apr 9, 2015 10:52:23 GMT -5

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Post by buddahb on Apr 9, 2015 10:52:23 GMT -5

Was going to call support with this question, but thought to ask here so others can get the answer as well.

Can someone explain the details of the "All Stereo" mode setting on the 8100? I assumed it is something like PLIIx or NEO:6 for music, but is certainly behaves differently.

What I notice is a significant difference in the equalization when I select All Stereo -- very different from the other two. Much more bass, for example.

Many thanks,

David

drtrey3
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8100 All Stereo Apr 9, 2015 10:59:23 GMT -5

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Post by drtrey3 on Apr 9, 2015 10:59:23 GMT -5

My understanding of the all stereo setting is that all speakers are used to play the stereo signal. The speakers are divided right and left and the stereo signal is sent to every speaker that is in the set up. It is not bad for parties, other than that, I have never used it.

Trey

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millst
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8100 All Stereo Apr 9, 2015 14:55:50 GMT -5

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Post by millst on Apr 9, 2015 14:55:50 GMT -5

I think it's described fairly well in the manual and pretty much what Trey said. It copies the front left to the surround/back lefts and the front right to the surround/back rights. I don't recall if the center gets a mix of the front left/right. The subwoofer level is likely boosted to account for the fact that you have more than two speakers playing the same signal. I like it for background/party music.

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