Hi, I've got a dolby pro-logic TV and I got a 5.1 surround sound package. I've connected the DVD player up to the receiver through the optical and I have a coaxial, analog line in and digital DIN slot left on the receiver. My TV has 5 RCA slots free - 2 front, 2 rear and 1 centre. I'm not sure how to connect these up, so I can watch videos and Sky TV with surround. But I still want to be able to watch TV without the 5.1 surround. What do I need to do and which cables do I need?
hi i have ntl cable box(new version just replaced) i can't seem to get everything working again. i have 5.1 suround sound, video, dvd and tv wich all worked fine before but for some reason doesn't work now. can you help please
Depends on whether or not you are using a cable or sat box. If not then you are reliant on your TV's 5.1 analog output.
If your amp has 5.1 analog input (sometimes called direct in) you will have to connect each speaker to its match on the receiver and put the amp into direct mode.
Being that your TV seems to have a decoder in it (which im leery of), you should be able to use the tvs speakers at any point, since it is doing the decoding of the source.
If you have a cable or satellite box, much better if you use a digital input off of it to your receiver.
With regards to the cable, use standard RCA phono style cables :
Smithy,
please post the model number of each piece of equipment you are using so i can pull manuals and illustrate a hookup Jpeg for you.
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