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FarmerTed1971
Contributor I
Aug 10, 2022 2:38 AM UTC
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Running surround for TV and also Stereo for turntable?

Help please: I have the Arc, a Sub and 2x Fives for my surrounds in my 'Living Room' zone (Arc+Sub+LS+RS) connected to my television.

Can I switch the 2 Fives for use in stereo with my turntable (yes, I have a preamp) so I can listen to vinyl as well (not at the same time)?

Thanks in advance.

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer
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Aug 10, 2022 2:45 AM UTC

When the Fives are being used as surrounds, it disables the line-in ports. So in order to connect your turntable, you would have to unbond the Fives as surrounds from the Arc first and then create a stereo pair with the two Fives.

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GuitarSuperstarAnswer
Lead Maestro
Aug 10, 2022 2:45 AM UTC

When the Fives are being used as surrounds, it disables the line-in ports. So in order to connect your turntable, you would have to unbond the Fives as surrounds from the Arc first and then create a stereo pair with the two Fives.

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    FarmerTed1971Author
    Contributor I
    Aug 10, 2022 3:10 AM UTC

    When the Fives are being used as surrounds, it disables the line-in ports. So in order to connect your turntable, you would have to unbond the Fives as surrounds from the Arc first and then create a stereo pair with the two Fives.

    Every time? What if I turn off the TV… will the Fives recognize the line-in?

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    GuitarSuperstar
    Lead Maestro
    Aug 10, 2022 3:15 AM UTC

    When the Fives are being used as surrounds, it disables the line-in ports. So in order to connect your turntable, you would have to unbond the Fives as surrounds from the Arc first and then create a stereo pair with the two Fives.

    Every time? What if I turn off the TV… will the Fives recognize the line-in?

    Yes, every time. Turning off the TV won’t make any difference.

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      FarmerTed1971Author
      Contributor I
      Aug 10, 2022 3:31 AM UTC

      Thank you.

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      FarmerTed1971Author
      Contributor I
      Aug 10, 2022 5:13 AM UTC

      OK, I did that. Removed the Fives as surrounds, plugged in the Line In to the L Five. Add the R Five as a stereo pair and select it as the R speaker, sound coming from the speaker sounds terrible. When I select the L speaker as the R (facing the speakers), basically the opposite Five playing the tone… it seems to sound OK but when I get close the L Five sounds terrible. I’ve tried unpairing them over and over and it cannot figure out which is R and L and it continues to sound like trash. Set everything back for the television. I have absolutely no idea what’s going on. Leaving it be for the night. Signed, super frustrated.

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      106rallye
      106rallye
      Aug 10, 2022 9:02 AM UTC

      Does your turntable have an internal preamp? Is it on?

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        Mr. T
        Mr. T
        Aug 10, 2022 9:17 AM UTC

        Have you tried to Adjust Line-In settings ?

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          FarmerTed1971Author
          Contributor I
          Aug 10, 2022 1:53 PM UTC

          Does your turntable have an internal preamp? Is it on?

          Yes, I have a preamp and it is on. 

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          FarmerTed1971Author
          Contributor I
          Aug 10, 2022 1:56 PM UTC

          Have you tried to Adjust Line-In settings ?

          The thing is before I got my Arc and moved my Fives to the rear as surrounds the turntable with the Fives as a stereo pair worked just fine (even with the Sub). Ever since the change it’s been a nightmare.  I’ll experiment more, maybe tonight,  and report back.

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          106rallye
          106rallye
          Aug 10, 2022 7:06 PM UTC

          After a change like this you do need to Trueplay your system again.

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