Looking to see if anyone can answer my question(s). I've looked thru the manual, and haven't found the answer (although I could have missed it). I truly believe in "RTFM". I was a software controls engineer earlier in life, and have a decent understanding of controls and a basic understanding of electrical engineering.
Just got a brand new Yamaha RX-A1040 for Christmas. It replaces a Sony STR-DE935 that didn't have HDMI capability.
Also got a pair of Klipsch RB-61 II's, and a pair of Klipsch R-15M's with it. Since it's a small space, right now they seem to suffice.
I am using the Yamaha in my study/office (10'x12' room). Also have three turntables connected to it, along with a BluRay player, cable TV, and other equipment.
The Yamaha so far (a couple of weeks) is very nice - lots of nice features, good web access, etc. Power-wise, it's somewhat overkill given the small room size, but I just wanted all the inputs and features, and AVR's with those features also come with that type of power.
The Yamaha has a set of speaker terminals on the back that are labeled as [Extra Sp] and that are software selectable as:
Zone 2
Front Presence
Bi-Amp
Currently I have the RB-61 II's connected to the "Front" terminals, and the R-15M's connected to the "Extra Sp" terminals.
The "Extra SP" connection is software configurable to run as "Zone 2", "Front Presence", or "Bi-Amp". I'm not interested in running in the "Zone 2" mode, since it has a separate volume.
Question is:
When selecting "Bi-Amp", is the Yamaha sending the exact same signal to the "Extra Sp" terminals, as it is sending to the "Front" terminals?
Or is it sending a high frequency signal to one (Bi-Amp), and a low frequency signal to the other (Front) {or vice versa}.
I understand that I can connect both connections to the RB-61 II's, since they have Bi-amp connections. However, sometimes I like the Front Presence mode (separate speakers) for movies.
I have noticed (with my old ears) that when running in the Bi-amp mode, the RM-15's just seem to act like a "B" set of speakers.
So I guess that's my ultimate question - given my current connections: is the signal the same, and if so, then the "Extra Sp" connection running in Bi-amp configuration is really just like a "B" set of speakers?
Any issues or problems running like that?
Just got a brand new Yamaha RX-A1040 for Christmas. It replaces a Sony STR-DE935 that didn't have HDMI capability.
Also got a pair of Klipsch RB-61 II's, and a pair of Klipsch R-15M's with it. Since it's a small space, right now they seem to suffice.
I am using the Yamaha in my study/office (10'x12' room). Also have three turntables connected to it, along with a BluRay player, cable TV, and other equipment.
The Yamaha so far (a couple of weeks) is very nice - lots of nice features, good web access, etc. Power-wise, it's somewhat overkill given the small room size, but I just wanted all the inputs and features, and AVR's with those features also come with that type of power.
The Yamaha has a set of speaker terminals on the back that are labeled as [Extra Sp] and that are software selectable as:
Zone 2
Front Presence
Bi-Amp
Currently I have the RB-61 II's connected to the "Front" terminals, and the R-15M's connected to the "Extra Sp" terminals.
The "Extra SP" connection is software configurable to run as "Zone 2", "Front Presence", or "Bi-Amp". I'm not interested in running in the "Zone 2" mode, since it has a separate volume.
Question is:
When selecting "Bi-Amp", is the Yamaha sending the exact same signal to the "Extra Sp" terminals, as it is sending to the "Front" terminals?
Or is it sending a high frequency signal to one (Bi-Amp), and a low frequency signal to the other (Front) {or vice versa}.
I understand that I can connect both connections to the RB-61 II's, since they have Bi-amp connections. However, sometimes I like the Front Presence mode (separate speakers) for movies.
I have noticed (with my old ears) that when running in the Bi-amp mode, the RM-15's just seem to act like a "B" set of speakers.
So I guess that's my ultimate question - given my current connections: is the signal the same, and if so, then the "Extra Sp" connection running in Bi-amp configuration is really just like a "B" set of speakers?
Any issues or problems running like that?