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How do I connect my projector to my Yamaha receiver?

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David Ramirez

Published May 04, 2026

How do I connect my projector to my Yamaha receiver?

Insert the other end of the audio cables into the “AUX IN” port on the rear of the AV receiver. Turn on the receiver and the DLP projector. Press the “Source” button on the receiver until “AUX” appears on the receiver’s control panel and the sound from the projector comes through the speaker system.

Does it need to be dark to use a projector?

When it comes to contrast, a projector needs darkness to make an image that looks bold, not washed out. Basements are popular for projectors because they tend to be dark by nature, but you can put a projector in a room with windows so long as you can effectively block out that light, usually with curtains.

Can you hook up an Epson projector to a PC?

When I plug an HDMI output cable from my PC (running Kodi) to the Epson projector, everything works just fine. But when I route the same PC HDMI signal through the same HDMI cable into the Yamaha receiver, the display says: “Not supported”.

Can you connect a projector to an AV receiver?

With the above configuration, I receive no picture, and the audio is also halted. The HDMI indicator on the AV receiver is off at this point. (When I disconnect the HDMI cable from the projector, audio resumes.) If I wire directly from the cable box to the project, I receive a picture. (The projector does not support audio.)

What kind of picture does Epson projector show?

The PC (Intel’s NUC5i5RYK, running Linux/Mint 18.0/Cinnamon) puts out a 1920 X 1080 (16:9) picture. The Epson projector says it sees a 1920X1080 picture. What is odd is that the projector claims that the SOURCE is HDMI, but the INPUT SIGNAL is RGB.

Why does my Epson projector say it is RGB?

What is odd is that the projector claims that the SOURCE is HDMI, but the INPUT SIGNAL is RGB. When I click the SOURCE button on the Epson’s remote, it scrolls down to HDMI and stops there, so I am puzzled.

When I plug an HDMI output cable from my PC (running Kodi) to the Epson projector, everything works just fine. But when I route the same PC HDMI signal through the same HDMI cable into the Yamaha receiver, the display says: “Not supported”.

Are there any speakers on an Epson projector?

Many Epson business projectors, despite their display abilities, frequently have low-powered monophonic speakers, which makes them less than optimal as audio presentation tools for anything but small conference rooms. To help solve this problem, some Epson projectors have audio outputs…

What is odd is that the projector claims that the SOURCE is HDMI, but the INPUT SIGNAL is RGB. When I click the SOURCE button on the Epson’s remote, it scrolls down to HDMI and stops there, so I am puzzled.

How do you hook up a stereo to a projector?

Insert the two phono plug ends into open audio inputs on the back of the stereo receiver or amplifier. Note which input name you use and insert the red plug into the R or Right channel input and the black or white plug into the L or Left channel input.