Autosetup on AVR-2105

[kahunaav]

Just got myself an AVR-2105 and am well pleased with it. I know its a 6.1 amp but I only want to run 5.1 due to room size and clutter etc (at the moment I dont even have a sub so its just 5.0) As a result I have nothing connected to the "surround L/R" connections just the "back L/R".
Today I ran the autosetup with the MIC which comes with and it got so far then at the end it failed because it didnt detect anything from the "surround" (ie: middle) speakers as there are none. Is there a way I can get the auto setup to run properly, eg: turn off the middle surround channels or something?
Cheers
K

[scribla]

I came across this today after trawling all the denon threads, hope it helps you. (picking up my first receiver tomorrow - avr1906)

"In a 5.1 setup the rear speakers are in fact 'Surrounds'. The 'Surround Back' channels being for the rear speakers in 6.1/7.1 setups"

AVR-1906 microphone auto-set problem?

[kahunaav]

ahh that makes sense now, so to denons thinking on 5.1 the surround L/R goes to the rear surrounds and the rear outputs from the amp are left unconnected?

[scribla]

I think so yes. According to the thread posted its is shown in the diagrams in the denon manual. Sorry I can't be of more help, I don't even own one yet.

[Will Scarlet]

Originally Posted by kahunaav

ahh that makes sense now, so to denons thinking on 5.1 the surround L/R goes to the rear surrounds and the rear outputs from the amp are left unconnected?

When connecting for 5.1 the 'Surround Back' channel is not used. Connect your rear speakers to the 'Surround' channels. The auto-setup should work fine then. Good luck.

[kahunaav]

great stuff, thanks scribla/will scarlet