Can I use HDMI and optical audio at the same time?

Can I use HDMI and optical audio at the same time?

You will be able to insert both – optical and HDMI cord and have the audio and video signals coming through both of them. In some cases, if your TV allows you to send two audio signals at the same time, one cable needs to transmit audio while the other will pass on the video signal.

What do I need to connect my AVR to my TV?

All you’ll need to do with the TV is turn the power on and off. The best-case scenario is to use an HDMI cable. One end is connected to the HDMI MONITOR OUT on the back of the AVR and the other is connected to the HDMI INPUT on the HDTV. (Yes, it will have to be an HDTV since analog TVs don’t have HDMI inputs.)

How does the AVR work in a home theater?

The AVR is the component that brings everything in a home theater together. Video signals from components such as a DVD player typically go through the AVR on their way to the TV. Audio signals leave the DVD player, get processed and amplified in the AVR, and are then sent to your speakers.

How can I get my BRAVIA TV to output sound?

Select Settings. Under the TV category, select Sound, Display & Sound or BRAVIA Settings. Select Audio output . If you don’t find this option, go to the next step. Select Digital audio out → PCM. Update your TV to the latest system firmware.

How does the AVR connect to the TV?

Start with this thought. The AVR is the component that brings everything in a home theater together. Video signals from components such as a DVD player typically go through the AVR on their way to the TV. Audio signals leave the DVD player, get processed and amplified in the AVR, and are then sent to your speakers.

What kind of HDMI do I need for AVR?

For AVRs or HDTVs without HDMI connections, component video is the next best choice. Unfortunately, it’s quite possible that not all of the source components in your system will have HDMI outputs.

What do I need to know about my first AV receiver?

So you just bought your first AV receiver (AVR), and now you’re staring in fright at the back panel and what looks to be several thousand connectors jammed together tighter than the squares on a New York Times sukodu puzzle – and just about as incomprehensible. Don’t feel bad.

Do you feel bad buying a new AVR?

Don’t feel bad. Rocket scientists have been known to suffer heart palpitations in the same situation. Or maybe you’re thinking about buying a new AVR, and you’ve smartly decided to do a little research about the topic before cautiously exposing your credit card to the harsh light of day. Well, you’re in luck.