Can the Marantz AV7706 run 7.1.2?
As a processor it powers none of the 9 speakers 7.1.2 uses: connect power amplifiers to its pre-outs for all of them.
What 7.1.2 takes
- 7 floor speakers: front left and right, a center, two surrounds and two rear surrounds
- 2 height speakers: in the ceiling, or up-firing modules on the front speakers
- A subwoofer
- A 9-channel power amplifier for every speaker
Marantz AV7706 has pre-outs for front, center, surround, rear surround and height, and 2 subwoofer outputs.
Plan 7.1.2 with the AV7706 in your own room.
Draw your room in 3D, place the speakers where they go, and see every connection checked and how it sounds at your seat. Designing is free.
Other layouts on the AV7706
The AV7706 processes 11 speakers and powers none: each layout needs power amps. In a layout like 7.1.4, the 7 is floor speakers, the 1 a subwoofer and the 4 height speakers.
Questions about the AV7706 and 7.1.2
- Does the AV7706 support 7.1.2?
- Yes, with an external amplifier. 9 speakers have no amplifier channel. Add a 9-channel amplifier.
- How many speakers do I need for 7.1.2?
- 7.1.2 uses 9 speakers and a subwoofer.
- Does the AV7706 decode Dolby Atmos or DTS:X?
- Yes. It decodes Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, which 7.1.2 needs for its height channels.
- Do I need an external amplifier for 7.1.2 on the AV7706?
- 9 speakers have no amplifier channel. Add a 9-channel amplifier.
References for the AV7706
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