I just got a new Samsung TX-P3264 and I want to connect an HDTV Cable Box to it and my home theater. What I am trying to find out is how to connect the audio to it. The Cable box is a Scientific Atlanta Explorer 8000HD. From where my tv is I have 2 rca cables and 1 digital coaxial cable. 1 of the rca cables is for video in coming from the rest of my home theater. This leaves one digital coaxial and 1 rca left.
According to the Installation Guide for the 8000HD - To set up sound, choose one of the following options - *Connect sterso audio cables from the audio out left and right connectors on the 8000HD to the audio in left and right connectors on your HDTV. *Connect and RCA Cable from the digital audio out on the 8000HD to the digital audio in on your HDTV or stero receiver *Connect and optical digital audio cable from the optical audio out on the 8000HD to the optical audio in on your HDTV or stero receiver.
Ok I want to use option 2. Use the Digital Coaxial that I have and run sound back to my sterao receiver. When I get to the schematic in the back it show both options connected at the same time. Why is that? According to my cable company they say that i must do both. Does anyone know if I can just use the digital audio out and still get audio on all my channels.
I know this is my first post but any help is greatly appreciated.
Jason Snipes
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the stereo left and right channels,should also be hooked up for grounding purposes. The soun d will still be sent through the digital coax, and there is probly a setup for that in the receiver.
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You may want to also connect the standard audio cables from the STB to the TV (option 1) if you have those in your house that like to watch TV without turning on the receiver.