Surround mode or Stereo mode for Super Bowl?


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Do you set your processor to 2-channel stereo or one of the surround modes on your processor? If so, which surround mode do you use?

I'm giving my first Super Bowl party on Sunday for about 30-40 people. What has been your experience in choosing a sound mode when viewing a football game. My Sunfire processor has a 'stadium' mode as well as mode to engage all 5 speakers at once.

Does anyone know if the Super Bowl will be broadcast in a surround mode?
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Showing 1 response by reubent

If you are watching via a digital high def. channel, typically the audio is dolby digital surround. When I watch high def football, I let my processor detemine the native surround mode and it typically is Dolby Digital 5.1 . I like listening in this mode because it puts the on-field action in the front speakers and the crowd in the surrounds. It's interesting that you can often hear individual fans in the stands. It kinda gives the "you are there" illusion.

Try it in DD5.1. If it isn't working for your party audience you might try the "all channel" mode to increase the volume to everyone in the room regardless of their seating/standing position.

Enjoy the game......

TIC