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Why is my surround system not working?

Author

John Thompson

Published Mar 04, 2026

Why is my surround system not working?

Try different cables to verify this is not a bad set of cables. Try setting the Audio/Video (A/V) receiver to a different Surround Sound mode. Check each speaker to make sure they are properly connected to the A/V receiver. Perform a Test Tone function to verify if the speakers are working correctly.

Why does my Yamaha surround sound not work?

I connected right rear surround speaker wire to center speaker wire connections on receiver, I did not get any sound from right rear surround sound speaker. Check the actual speakers plus its wires disconnected from the Yamaha. Use a continuity / ohmmeter. Each speaker should read 8Ω. In the absence of a meter, use a single 1.5V AA battery.

How can I get sound from my Yamaha receiver?

To get sound from your receiver and connected speakers, the HDMI audio output setting needs to be set to off on your receiver. Now you will get sound from your speakers, but not the TV. If you switch it to on, it will be the reverse.

Why is my Yamaha receiver not connecting to my TV?

Your HDMI output has got switched somehow. The audio can go to the TV or to your receiver, but not both. To get sound from your receiver and connected speakers, the HDMI audio output setting needs to be set to off on your receiver. Now you will get sound from your speakers, but not the TV.

Is there any sound from my surround sound speakers?

I went back to 1) Sound menu, went to B) Speaker level, went through each speaker, still no sound from surround sound speakers.

I connected right rear surround speaker wire to center speaker wire connections on receiver, I did not get any sound from right rear surround sound speaker. Check the actual speakers plus its wires disconnected from the Yamaha. Use a continuity / ohmmeter. Each speaker should read 8Ω. In the absence of a meter, use a single 1.5V AA battery.

How big is a Yamaha surround sound system?

Yamaha Natural Sound Custom Easy-to-install In-Wall Flush Mount 3-Way 150 watts Speaker (Set of 6) with a 1″ Swivel Titanium Dome Tweeter, 1-5/8″ Swivel Aluminum Dome Midrange Driver & 6.5″ Kevlar Cone Woofer for A Large Size Room or 3 Smaller Rooms . Only 4 left in stock – order soon.

To get sound from your receiver and connected speakers, the HDMI audio output setting needs to be set to off on your receiver. Now you will get sound from your speakers, but not the TV. If you switch it to on, it will be the reverse.

Which is better Yamaha straight or surround decoder?

Turning the yamahas profile sound from surround decoder to straight. Suddenly no issues and still getting 5.1 where applicable across all connected devices. So, the processor definitely does something to sound even when it’s already DD 5.1. And I also notice volume is louder.