No sound in rear and center speaker

If you are in Pro Logic mode and play a stereo recording/film etc, there will be no rear sound.
You need a Pro Logic recording to produce true rear sound.

Try users manual:
http://audio.manualsonline.com/manuals/mfg/yamaha/htr5930.html?idRes=237094

Hi,

Try less speakers.
The impedance will be to low for this amp.

Regards,
Gerard

is there a switch in the back for surround on/off

If you're saying you hooked the Bose speakers directly to the Yamaha's amp instead of the prescribed way through their own bass module - they're cooked.

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Front and center speakers connected correctly and test sound works fine. Center speaker icon does not show on front panel of receiver (except during test) and i get no sound.

on the yamaha amps you can do a speaker test to see if all the channels are working. once that is complete and working you should check the disc to see if it is true digital or dolby pro-logic. normally on the disc menu you can select this.

You must be sure that you also have "audio" cables connected to the receiver to make this all work. As far as the TV is concerned, the same applies....accordianman

Nevermind... My center channel output was set to "NONE" I've had this receiver for a few years now, probably set it that way back when I got it. Oh well, Helps to re-read the user manual...

The info is in the "SET MENU" section of the manual, Pages 35-38. Should solve the issue for "almccrum" above as well.

If you don't have your manual it can be downloaded here:
www2.yamaha.co.jp/manual/pdf/av/english/re/RX-V596.pdf