can you use this as a center channel in a 5.1 system
68992
The center speaker of this unit can be used for the center channel but then the remaining speakers would be useless unless they are connected to other channels of your system.
1835231
It has 5 seperate inputs but you are not required to use all of them. It will operate using just 1 center channel if your receiver only outputs 1 channel.
1435529
You have 5 separate channels on the back of the speaker. You could only connect the center channel but it would be a waste of the other speakers enclosed. There are much better choices if you are only looking for a center channel speaker.
943551
We used them as part of a system that we are building on so we do not have the full 5.1 system yet. We just have a Sony receiver so I would say whatever suits your style and needs best.
1652158
Hopefully your receiver has the crossover in it, if not, get a passive crossover and put it between the receiver and center channel.
843113
No. This unit only has two output channels, left and right (stereo). '5.1' requires six channels, front: left & right, center, rear: left & right and subwoofer channel.
628918
Sure you can. I used this speaker combo as a center channel and I installed the circular speakers in my ceiling for my other channels. So far regardless of my setup, the receiver has done all the rest. I have true cinema quality sound now. Good luck, Salvador
1641396
You may can split the signal by wiring it with the right connections. However, it will not process the signal like a system setup for a center speaker.
1054931
Hiya, this doesn't make sense entirely - the speaker is a passive speaker and will only produce the sound of what you send it. It has three speakers in it (Left-Center-Right) all in one cabinet, but it's not powered so it won't create two extra channels. Your 5.1 system will still be a 5.1 system. Well, assuming you have another 2 speakers and a sub....and a receiver.
228981
yes, it's an excellent center channel speaker, you can loop all of the speakers on it together to create a center channel bar.That how I am using mine, and it sounds great.
868493
Yes, thats the .1 in the 5.1 surround sound channels.front leftfront rightcenterrear leftrear rightsub wooferyou will need an RCA type cable
380599
Yes it will help you hook up to your receiver, but I am doubtful that the 5.1 will come through as true 5.1. Is worth a try without upgrading your receiver.
633554
Surround Back (Left and Right) can be assigned to a separate zone. So if you want a 5.1 and a 2.0 system, the answer is "Yes". If you want a 5.1 and a 2.1 playing different things, I'm not so sure.
50115
Strictly speaking, no, I don't think so... 5.1 requires 5 separate channels + sub... This will give clarity and some space to sound, but not a 5.1 surround effect.
1988431
You can run 5.1 on it and either upgrade to 7.1 later or hook speakers up to Zone 2 and use them elsewhere.
2223241
Yes, as long as your system has sufficient power to run it, though that would be unusual. The BIC DV-53CLRB doesn't need much power, but if you were adding this center to say a small HTIB then you might need to make some adjustments as you wouldn't necessarily want your center to be outpacing your main channels. I was using it originally with an Onkyo HTIB where the left and right speakers were 3 1/2" cones and it worked fine. I have upgraded everything since that time and wasn't using this speaker anymore so I gave my kid the HTIB along with this center and he's using it.
1151438
My system is 7.1. I use the NS-IW960 as the center channel, then two NS-IW470 as the left & right, and then I use four NS-1W560C as the rear speakers.