I just got a new DVD player which plays DVD-A. So far I have two DVD-A's. The first is a 24-bit, 96kHz Dave Matthews Band recording. This is simply a high-res stereo recording. The second is also a high-res DMB recording, but it is a full 5.1 channels in 24/96 audio. I have listened to the first one, but not the second one yet.

Here is my question: is there any way to get my subwoofer to work with the stereo recording? When I play regular CDs through my receiver (over the digital coax), the sub still gets a signal even though the recording is stereo. When I play the stereo DVD-A disc, either over the digital coax or through the analog multi-channel inputs, I only get sound out of the front two speakers. I'm about to burn off the other one and see how it plays over the multi-in. Thanks for any help in advance.

-Phil
ndirish2005@gmail.com

It's hard to help without knowing what DVD player you have...

I assume it came with a manual?

Sorry, I suppose that that information would have been helpful. It is a Panasonic DVD-F87. I actually ended up getting the subwoofer to output sound, no thanks to the manual. I expected it to be on my receiver end, but apparently something in the DVD player settings did it.

-Phil

Well, yes, if you are using the analog outputs of your DVD player, you'd have to set the DVD player to route bass to the subwoofer output. If you're using a digital out, it's your receiver's job to do that.