Gonk, thanks for the reply. I was trying for humor. The cable is not the culprit. Interesting find: In 6CH Direct, the 950 when calibrating the speakers, has no sound from main, center and surrounds, however the sub does register on the RS sound meter. While I await the availability of the 997, I sure would like to solve this one. I remembered to change to the Dolby input/format before re-engaging the 6CH Direct. ???