home theater optical audio
Home Theater optical audio
How to hook up my new flat panel and other components to my home theater.?
I have a new lcd tv with 4 hdmi inputs but only one audio output (optical). Can I hook all of my components (xbox, playstation, satellite box) to the tv via hdmi and then use the 1 optical audio out to route the audio through my home theater surround sound (which only has the 1 audio in – optical). Then I guess just mute the tv. I would test this but the tv hasn’t arrived yet and i want to get the in-wall cabling done ahead of time.
Hardly any TVs pass *surround sound* from one component to another. So the answer is probably “no”. You could pass two-channel audio via the optical cable though. Or you can buy an optical cable switcher.
You have run into the #1 problem with those home theater in a box systems. If you look at the questions in this section many of them address this limitation. For this reason I never recommend HTIBs unless they are based on a receiver rather than a player.
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ZVOX 550HSD Low-Profile Single-Cabinet Surround Sound System with Optical and Coaxial Digital Inputs $399.00 Only 3.5″ high, the ZVOX Z-Base 550HSD home theater system can be placed beneath your flat-panel TV* — so you can have surround sound without adding a lot of clutter to your room. Created by legendary speaker designer Winslow Burhoe (founder of EPI Loudspeakers and Burhoe Acoustics), the 550HSD sounds absolutely terrific, reproducing music and movie soundtracks with lifelike accuracy. Voices are … |
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BD-30 BLU-RAY PLAYER FUTURE-PROOFS HOME THEATER.: An article from: CD Computing News $9.95 This digital document is an article from CD Computing News, published by Worldwide Videotex on September 1, 2009. The length of the article is 633 words. The page length shown above is based on a typical 300-word page. The article is delivered in HTML format and is available immediately after purchase. You can view it with any web browser.Citation DetailsTitle: BD-30 BLU-RAY PLAYER FUTURE-PROOFS H… |
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Planning for Your Dream Home Theater? Let Us Help You with These Reviews
Whether you are planning to spend $500 or $50,000 for your home theater, you will need to learn the basics.
Your mind will be flooded with many questions thus you will need some readings and consultations about home theater and what you need buy.
Xaviera Arata Editor of the Home Theater Reviews website — http://www.HomeTheaterReviews.me — pointed out;
“…Now in days everyone want a home theater in the house because its has a better sound like a real cinema…” Added Xaviera Arata
To help you choose and get the best buy; here are some home system reviews to check:
1. ZVOX 325 is designed for those who want an easy to set up speakers and great surround sound. This product is easy to use. It is compact; a combination of subwoofer, speakers and housing amplifier in one. It delivers a good midrange, highs and overall bass. ZVOX 325 can be put under a Dvd Player or a small television thus saving space. The disadvantages of ZVOX 325 are: no input of digital audio, audio input needs an adapter to be used with audio connectors, RCA-style, only 2 audio sources of input can be held, there is also no treble, bass and equalization control.
2. Q line is another home system with satellite speakers. It uses ribbon support drivers that provide great sound reproduction to movie and music material. The pros in using Q line are: it has color coded cables for easy connection, it also has an easy to understand user manual. The cons however are: you must have your DVD player, subwoofers are too delicate with some materials, there is no component or S-video output/input on receiver, there is only 1 digital optical input and there is no setup display on screen.
3. Yamaha DVX-S60 comes with AV/DVD combo unit. The unit is capable of progressive scan. It has a customary AV outputs, S-video and a component. The amplifier/receiver includes fully efficient 5.1 channel receiver. There is an FM/AM tuner with 30 channels, a 40 watt subwoofer and satellite speakers. There are color coded connectors and a user manual for easy set up. DVX S60 is great nevertheless, there are certain lacking features such as audio playback. The speaker’s wire is somewhat fragile and the power output isn’t enough for larger rooms. Certain highs in a movie or music sounds a little harsh from the compact subwoofer.
Choosing a system is vital since it will be the core of your home theater. You wouldn’t want a disastrous movie watching when all you want is to enjoy and have fun! The reviews of the home systems provided above are just guides that can influence you with your choices.
“…Customers will always be right so choose the best system that will suit your taste and budget…” Added Xaviera Arata
Further information, resources and unbiased reviews of home theater systems by clicking: http://www.HomeTheaterReviews.me
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Xaviera Arata runs his corporate website at http://www.OpsRegs.com where you can see all his articles and press releases
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