Forcing 5.1 on stereo

[GreatBarracuda]

I have something in stereo format and want to listen it through my 5.1 setup. I just want all channels to have the same volume level during playback. Is it possible?

 

[MercenaryForHire]

Isn't there an expansion option on your receiver? Ie 2->4 speaker upmix?

- M4H

 

[Pacfanweb]

Depends on your preamp or receiver. My B&K has a setting called Stereo 6 or Stereo 7, depending on how many speakers you have connected, that cranks all the speakers you have hooked up. Sounds awesome.

I used to use a NAD T752 receiver that had a mode called Enhanced Stereo 1 that did something similar.

Most good receivers also have a similar mode.

 

[GreatBarracuda]

Sorry, if I may have given you guys the wrong impression. What I meant was on my computer, how can I accomplish this? I have the Creative SB Live! 5.1 and the Altec Lansing 251. Thanks.

 

[CVSiN]

again it depends on the speaker set up...
my logitech 5500s can do it...
2x stereo is what the mode is called..