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We just purchased a yamaha htr-6130 receiver for surround sound and are having problems getting optical cable to connect with the optical jack on the back of the unit. it will not snap in and we do not want to force it...any advice???
I also am having trouble with getting the optical toslink cable to fit. I does fit into the connector turning it to the correct position but still does not "click in" as one might expect. Once in I do not get any sound and the toslink connector does not light up on the reciever like it does on the back of my samsung blue ray player or my samsung flat screen. Why not?
I also am having trouble with getting the optical toslink cable to fit. I does fit into the connector turning it to the correct position but still does not "click in" as one might expect. Once in I do not get any sound and the toslink connector does not light up on the reciever like it does on the back of my samsung blue ray player or my samsung flat screen. Why not?
AnonymousFeb 08, 2009
No sound on tuner either. I have removed the small rubber end protectors.
No sound on tuner either. I have removed the small rubber end protectors.
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The signal that comes from most tv's via the optical output is a stereo signal only. That is what your receiver is reading. You would have to manually set your receiver to decode the signal into surround,.
It could have to do with the settings on each input device (xbox & DVR) -check their audio settings. I have a better solution for your problem though:
Since HDMI supports 7.1 ch of digital sound, I'd recommend using the optical inputs on your HTR-6130 that are made for 5.1 ch sound. I agree that you should be getting sound via HDMI, I was able to from my xbox to my 6130, but it gets cut down to 2 channel sound (good, but pales compared to true 5.1 ch sound). It believe it has to do with Dolby not being backward compatible going from 7.1 to 5.1. Anyhow, in order to get an optical-out on your xbox, you'll need connect with the a/v cables that came with the xbox, along with the HDMI cable. Depending on how old your xbox is, and which model (like an elite edition, etc), You may need to buy a special converter that will allow enough room for both an HDMI connection and the A/V connection. Trust me, I have an HTR-6130 with an xbox and a cable-provider issued box running through it. Optical is the way to go for this particular receiver since it only supports 5.1 ch sound. You can still use the HDMI ports on the receiver as a switch between your two devices, or you could choose to bypass it if you TV has more than one HDMI input port.
its not how there connected its in your settings. rehook up all your speaker connections properly,then make sure you proram the reciever to recieve fiber optic,hdmi,digital coax etc in the reciver.
You will need an additional HDMI cord...you can get them without getting ripped off by purchasing at bluejeanscable.com.
Connect your HDMI out from the xbox to the receiver. Connect the additional HDMI cable to the "out" HDMI connection on the receiver and connect the other end of it to your TV.
I had the same problem on 3/21/09...I found it was the PS3 settings. I had to go into the visual settings (not sound) and change the linear sound to optic digital...but I also had to purchase a digital optical cable...plug everything into your tv instead of the receiver and then hook up the digital optical cable from your tv to the receiver. A it will work and b it is a better sound quality than that of the HDMI cable.
The HTR-6130 does not decode the audio from the HDMI inputs. It only acts as a switcher. You will need a separate audio connection from the cable box to the HTR-6130.
As simple as this sounds, try hitting the speaker a/b button on the front of the unit, next to the headphone jack. I had the same problem, and was about to package the whole thing back up and go back to Best Buy when I hit this button and then the audio test worked.
Is Yamaha HTR-640 a receiver? Try HDMI from PS3 to receiver or Sony HDTV. If HDMI from PS3 to receiver the you need and HDMI from receiver to out Sony HDTV. You could connect everything to receiver and HDMI out to HDTV. You can not have an HDMI cable AND an optical cable coming out of the PS3, only one or the other.
I also am having trouble with getting the optical toslink cable to fit. I does fit into the connector turning it to the correct position but still does not "click in" as one might expect. Once in I do not get any sound and the toslink connector does not light up on the reciever like it does on the back of my samsung blue ray player or my samsung flat screen. Why not?
No sound on tuner either. I have removed the small rubber end protectors.
Make sure you have taken the little white protective cap off the ends of the cable
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