How do I hook up my Laserdisc player for Dolby Digital? I just bought this receiver, and I still use a Laserdisc player in my setup. Does anyone know if there is any way to hook up the player to output Dolby Digital sound? I could in my old receiver, but I can't seem to figure out how to do it with this one. Thanks! How do I hook up my Laserdisc player for Dolby Digital? I just bought this receiver, and I still use a Laserdisc player in my setup. Does anyone know if there is any way to hook up the player to... » Read More How do I hook up my Laserdisc player for Dolby Digital? I just bought this receiver, and I still use a Laserdisc player in my setup. Does anyone know if there is any way to hook up the player to output Dolby Digital sound? I could in my old receiver, but I can't seem to figure out how to do it with this one. Thanks! « Show Less
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Sadly they did away with the Dolby Digital coaxial input to decode the AC-3 Dolby Digital signal from the newer model Onkyo receivers. So you will have to just use the digital output but it will not give you the true AC-3 with all of the discrete Dolby Digital channels that the laserdisc player separate output was intended to deliver. I have upgraded my Onkyo receivers and had same problem.
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You'll need an AC-3 demodulator, which these days, you'll most likely have to go to Ebay or a private seller for. You basically connect the AC-3 RF output from the LD player into the demodulator, which then outputs a 'regular' Dolby Digital signal that you can send to any coaxial or optical input (depending on the output of the demodulator) on the receiver. Denon and Yamaha both made them, and the Yamaha APD-1 is commonly found.
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Troy,Here's a pic from the manual - check out Page 6 - sorry I couldn't get a cleaner one without the connection diagram:http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/201402/20140210102545843/[PH4500-5000-ZA]BN68-05661A-00ENG-0103.pdfYou're correct, there is a digital optical audio out on this model, and that's all. Converters may work just fine, but we can't speak on those, since we don't make them. So that's why a third-party option *can* work, but that not something we can guarantee for every part out there. I hope that helps.--Mr. S Troy,Here's a pic from the manual - check out Page 6 - sorry I couldn't get a cleaner one without the connection diagram:http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/201402/20140210102545843/[PH4500-5000-ZA]BN68-05661A-00ENG-0103.pdfYou're correct, there is a digital optical audio out on this model, and that's all. Converters may work just fine, but we can't speak on those, since we don't make them. So that's why a third-party option *can* work, but that not something we can guarantee for every part out there. I hope that... » Read More Troy,Here's a pic from the manual - check out Page 6 - sorry I couldn't get a cleaner one without the connection diagram:http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/EM/201402/20140210102545843/[PH4500-5000-ZA]BN68-05661A-00ENG-0103.pdfYou're correct, there is a digital optical audio out on this model, and that's all. Converters may work just fine, but we can't speak on those, since we don't make them. So that's why a third-party option *can* work, but that not something we can guarantee for every part out there. I hope that helps.--Mr. S « Show Less
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Hi Notorious A.G.A, Did you succeed receiving sound from TV to external speakers using an optical cable? It doesn't seem to work for me. I'm using "External Speakers" setting in the TV with the receiver powered on. I hear nothing.
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Does this mean that the speakers on teh TV will still be able to play audio?And that the audio from the DVD needs to get to the Onkyo via optical?So you can use the TV for center speaker, and the rest of the speakers for the soundstage? Sounds good! And also allows the system to remain simple to use (for the wife) without the Onkyo, but can easily become a ciname system at the press of a power button? Wow!
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Something was wrong. I have been using mine flawlessly on my sony player. I started with the red and white audio outputs and then changed to the toslink optical cable. Remember that you are adding another volume control, and you need to enable the appropriate outputs.
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Ananth, I too had an issue with my pioneer dvd player not reproducing Dolby Digital. It would play DD from the Dish box and usually sounded great. This was one of several "quirks" that made me return this unit.
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To add to the others responses - you want the bluray player plugged directly into the receiver, rather than plugged into the TV and an optical cable running from TV to receiver. Then you should hear any sound produced when you have the blu ray and receiver on. You may need to turn on the TV to navigate menus on your Bluray.
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Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the volume on my HD TV to 0. Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the... » Read More Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the volume on my HD TV to 0. « Show Less
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Im having an issue with this. I contacted Sony and they told me to hook up my: Bluray &gt; HDMI &gt; TV Bluray &gt; Optical Cable &gt; Home Theater Home Theater &gt; HDMI &gt; TV When i play my dvds on my home theater i get the full surround sound, BUT when i play my blurays i dont. I get the same sound from my front right speakers and my right rear speakers (same thing for the left side). Does anyone have a solution? or having these same issues? My Equipment: Sony Bravia KDL46V5100, Sony HDX589w Home Theater, Samsung P3600 BluRay Player
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If you're using a receiver that does its own DTS and/or Dolby decoding, you'll need to select "Bitstream" instead of "PCM" for the s/pdif and/or HDMI audio output. If you're using HDMI, the HDMI cable carries both audio and video signals. You don't need any other connections. If you're using digital coaxial or optical toslink audio cables, then you'll also probably be connecting the video via RGB component video. It is indeed possible to run with separate HDMI for video and coax/optical for audio. However, it is simply not necessary if you're using HDMI and only adds another layer of complexity. HDMI makes things simple. There is more info available here: http://hometheater.about.com/od/blurayandhddvd/qt/Blu-Ray-Disc-Player-Audio-Settings-Bitstream-Vs-Pcm.htm This ICOM BD780 player makes testing your audio outputs unnecessarily difficult. DO NOT rely upon the audio tests built into the menu system of this player! IT LIES! Pop in a 5.1 DVD or BD and test with that. Make sure that the movie is actually playing to test; most disc menus only play in stereo and not 5.1 surround sound. When I have this player set up in bitstream mode, the built-in audio tests fail to output to all of my speakers. However, when playing a 5.1 DVD or BD, it works just fine and outputs in full glorious 5.1 surround sound. I hope this helps anybody else who is frustrated by this otherwise decent player. The lack of an online manual or support website is just disgraceful.
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Are you going through the component outputs? The player only upconverts through the HDMI cable if I understand it correctly. Has something to do with the copyright protection. Switch to HDMI if you can. Goodluck!
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Tom,Yep, did the test tone both from the Onkyo and BD player. All 6 speakers responded. I did set the BD player for PCM for all formats for 5.1ch. It's my understanding when using the Onkyo DVD Multichannel during playback, the Onkyo ignores its own speaker settings and uses whatever is coming from the BD player. Perhaps I need to tinker with the speaker settings in the BD player. Thanks,Dennis
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Hi Paul Beauparlant,Here are the options that you need to check for you to have sound. Digital Audio Output, Dolby D Compatible Output, Audio DRC and Downmix. Thanks. >Joffrey
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with this particular sound system, you have to hook the receiver up to the TV via HDMI, then hook your blu ray player up to your TV via HDMI, and then run an optical digital audio cable from your TV to the sound receiver. there aren't enough HDMI inputs/outputs to hook everything up via the receiver. hope this helps.
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Mark, I am considering buying a Sony KDL-40EX700 TV and a BDV-E770W or BDV-570 Blu-ray Disc Player Home Entertainment sytem. I went to the Sony web site and contacted David P. on their chat link and asked the HDMI hook up question.His reply is as follows: "I'd be happy to assist you with that. There is one HDMI connection on those systems that connects to your Television. Once you have connected that, you would then plug any other devices that you have (Cable Box, Game Systems etc) to your TV via HDMI and it will send the sound to the surround sound system." Sounds like it should work but have yet to try it. Good luck. Mark, I am considering buying a Sony KDL-40EX700 TV and a BDV-E770W or BDV-570 Blu-ray Disc Player Home Entertainment sytem. I went to the Sony web site and contacted David P. on their chat link and asked the HDMI hook up question.His reply is as follows: "I'd be happy to assist you with that. There is one HDMI connection on those systems that connects to your Television. Once you have connected that, you would then plug any other devices that you have (Cable Box, Game Systems etc) to your TV via HDMI and it will send the sound to the surround sound system." Sounds... » Read More Mark, I am considering buying a Sony KDL-40EX700 TV and a BDV-E770W or BDV-570 Blu-ray Disc Player Home Entertainment sytem. I went to the Sony web site and contacted David P. on their chat link and asked the HDMI hook up question.His reply is as follows: "I'd be happy to assist you with that. There is one HDMI connection on those systems that connects to your Television. Once you have connected that, you would then plug any other devices that you have (Cable Box, Game Systems etc) to your TV via HDMI and it will send the sound to the surround sound system." Sounds like it should work but have yet to try it. Good luck. « Show Less
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Thanks, Bishop, for your reply. I liked your last statement (very funny!). A couple of hours after i went out to get this model at Best Buy (i just couldn't wait!), a friend showed me the all-region equivalent (also from Pioneer) featured on this same Amazon site! Well, at least they claim it's all region, but seems some customers have had to get guarantees from the supplier that the unit will indeed play all types of discs. A bit confusing. ;)
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"and probably the optical digital line in as well"...Has this feature been confirmed by anyone?! I am VERY interested in this Hi-MD unit, but I need to know. THX!!