4.1 dolby digital sound in Pilot? - Honda Pilot

Gerald Wallen · 01-22-2003, 04:26 AM

What is the speaker configuration when playing the RES through the 7 speaker system? Are we just missing the center channel? (2+2 fronts & 2 rear speakers and the sub, right?) thus...4.1.
Are the front and rears separated?

haknuman59 · 01-22-2003, 08:10 AM

There are 2 below the front windshield, 2 front and 2 rear + sub.

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sllmyjeac · 01-22-2003, 09:05 AM

I'm not an expert on this but the only thing I know is that when I play a music CD in the RES it sounds better than in the radio CD.

Gerald Wallen · 01-22-2003, 11:03 PM

...STILL NO ANSWER TO ORIGINAL POST.

How close is the dvd system in the Pilot to Dolby Digital 5.1. surround sound?

Are the front and rear channels playing SEPARATE sounds?If not, then all of the speakers, front and back, just playing 2 channel stereo sound.

tim.s · 01-23-2003, 10:32 AM

There is no indication that the Pilot has Dolby digital decoding which would approximate a 5.1 system. The 5 refers to 5 speaker channels (center, L front, R front, and L surround, R surround) with the ".1" a low frequency speaker.

If it had 5.1 (or "4.1") then the L rear and R rear speakers would only play the surround sound channels and you would hear nothing but echos and such from these speakers.

Sorry, but the Pilot simply has stereo sound (L and R) with one speaker being a subwoofer. The number of speakers does not indicate surround sound. If it did, then my college car would have been a 12.1 system.

mikmax1 · 01-24-2003, 08:07 PM

Stuck a video Essentials DVD in the Pilot. It does not separate front/rear or sub. Just right and left

01-22-2003, 04:26 AM	#1 (permalink)
Gerald Wallen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, Washington Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	4.1 dolby digital sound in Pilot? What is the speaker configuration when playing the RES through the 7 speaker system? Are we just missing the center channel? (2+2 fronts & 2 rear speakers and the sub, right?) thus...4.1. Are the front and rears separated?

01-22-2003, 08:10 AM	#2 (permalink)
haknuman59 Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2002 Location: massachusetts Posts: 161 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I think EX-L RES is 6.1 There are 2 below the front windshield, 2 front and 2 rear + sub. __________________________________________________ ______________ 2003 Pilot SS EX-L RES,Fog Lights with Lower Trim,Crossbars for Roof Rails,Half Nose Mask,Rear Splash Guards,Running Boards,Rear Back-Up Sensors,Wheel Locks,Auto Day/Night Mirror,Wood-Grain Trim Panel—All Interior Trim,EX Emblem, VTEC Emblem,Gold Exhaust Finishers,Fog & Head Light using XD5 5100K Bulb, AutoShade Ventvisor,Fender Flare

01-22-2003, 09:05 AM	#3 (permalink)
sllmyjeac Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Dorado, Puerto Rico Posts: 25 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	I'm not an expert on this but the only thing I know is that when I play a music CD in the RES it sounds better than in the radio CD. __________________ EXL-RES, Sagebrush, crossbars, splash guards and running boards.

01-22-2003, 11:03 PM	#4 (permalink)
Gerald Wallen Junior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Bellingham, Washington Posts: 10 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	4.1 SEPARATED? ...STILL NO ANSWER TO ORIGINAL POST. How close is the dvd system in the Pilot to Dolby Digital 5.1. surround sound? Are the front and rear channels playing SEPARATE sounds?If not, then all of the speakers, front and back, just playing 2 channel stereo sound.

01-23-2003, 10:32 AM	#5 (permalink)
tim.s Super Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: US Posts: 2,564 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	There is no indication that the Pilot has Dolby digital decoding which would approximate a 5.1 system. The 5 refers to 5 speaker channels (center, L front, R front, and L surround, R surround) with the ".1" a low frequency speaker. If it had 5.1 (or "4.1") then the L rear and R rear speakers would only play the surround sound channels and you would hear nothing but echos and such from these speakers. Sorry, but the Pilot simply has stereo sound (L and R) with one speaker being a subwoofer. The number of speakers does not indicate surround sound. If it did, then my college car would have been a 12.1 system. __________________ Hands free device = good Not buckling your kids = bad '06 Black EXL-Navi: autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, mud guards, ODB II, and wwong's console pads. '06 Black Volvo XC90 2.5T '03 Black EXL-RES: side steps, autodim mirror, many cargo accessories, roof rack, and mud guards. --> traded in '06 for XC90

01-24-2003, 08:07 PM	#6 (permalink)
mikmax1 Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Western Chicago Suburbs Posts: 148 Feedback Score: 0 reviews	Stereo only Stuck a video Essentials DVD in the Pilot. It does not separate front/rear or sub. Just right and left __________________ SS EXL-RES, Flaps, Running Boards. And from Tim; Floor mats, Cargo cover, Wheel locks and Key Chain.

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