Pass thru signal? If I was to run my Comcast digital cable (via HDMI) into the 606 receiver and then out to my TV (via HDMI) would I have to have the receiver on to get audio out of my TV?
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IF YOU WANT TO RUN YOUR TV WITHOUT YOUR RECIEVER ON AS I SOMETIMES DO, FOR NEWS AND THE LIKE, JUST RUN A SEPERATE AUDIO AND VIDEO LINE FROM YOUR BOX TO YOUR TV. NOW YOU HAVE THE BEST OF BOTH WORLDS
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The HDMI inputs outputs do carry audio signals. In the simplest setup where all sources and monitors (I.e. TVs, receivers, etc) are HDMI capable, you won't need to worry about audio. However, if your receiver is HDMI-less, then you have the choices of sending analog or digital audio signal to it. While I've not tried digital signal but the analog works for me just like you stated in your question. I've read in the product reviews that the unit can only output one type of signal at a time. Meaning you can't have both analog and digital outputs at the same time. Search the reviews may help.
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Well the ? I have is do you have a hdmi ready cable box ? If so you have the hdmi cable go from the cable box to the hdmi "out" on the receiver and then you will need another hdmi cable to come from the hdmi IN 3 (cab/sat) and plug that into the back of the tv. It is all done with hdmi cables. This is also the only way to get the set up menu to be viewed on your tv also. This is a great receiver so I hope it works out for you. I have had it for a week and it is so much better then my last 2 onkyo's !
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"Standby pass-through of Audio & Video""Conveniently access all your HDMI connected devices without having to power on the receiver". Hope that answers your question my friend.
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If I am watching a channel on my TV, how does the audio get to the surround sound system? Through HDMI or through Optical Audio? Do I need to connect an HDMI Imput cable? Thanks.
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If you set the wiring up to not have hdmi play thru the receiver first then output picture to the tv you can have it so the tv plays its own sound. But if you run it thru on the one hdmi cable from output source to receiver then to tv the tv will not have speaker capability. Also if you were to go hdmi from output source to tv directly you can have tv sound when you want it, and then run an optic cable from output source to receiver and you can have tv sound and/or receiver. There is a small loss in sound this way as some of the current decoding does not support optic transfer but it'll be a minimal difference if you aren't a real picky audio enthusiast.
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Hello Timmy; the new NR 636 will pass thru the singularly selected input you chose from the 7. HARDWARE SETUP&gt; HDMI&gt; HDMI THRU. It will only pass thru the selected input you indicate in this submenu.
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I have everything going to my TV (so that is my limit on HDMI inputs). I then just run 1 optical from my TV to the soundbar.. and *any* input/sound combination then successfully is sent to the soundbar (hdmi1 for fios, hdmi2 for bluray player, hdmi3 for xbox etc)
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I have my PC hooked up via HDMI, but have to run a seperate audio cable (stupid dvi outs on my ancient graphics card) and there is no delay. I also have my chromecast hooked directly to the receiver and no issues. I'm very happy with it.
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I will say No. The HDMI passes through unmolested without any sort of bandwidth reduction of the content. So there's is no reason I can see to pass video thru this if you want an HDMI video source. If you are looking for analog audio with the intent of digitizing THAT and then streaming the audio only from an HDMI source. Then this is your gadget.
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I have direct tv. I have it connected from the dish box to the receiver to the tv. I turn on the direct box and tv , pause then turn the receiver. after that no problems. I always have to turn on the receiver or it will not pass through without doing that . after I turn on the receiver and everything is running I can turn off the receiver and it will pass through so I am listening to just the tv. I hope you understand what I just wrote.....
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I have one of my hdmi outputs going to the receiver, then the receiver's output going to the TV. The audio passes along the hdmi.
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Great info, thanks E-Dude! I also have Comcast's HDDVR box. I'm currently running it's HDMI directly out to the HDTV. I would run this directly into my Onkyo 606 (once I purchase it) then out to the TV. I vaguely remember the cable box having a DVI output also, I wonder if I could use a HDMI to DVI convertor adapter to run out directly to another HDMI input on the TV instead of component out to the TV? I'll have to see if I'm remembering correctly. Thanks for the tip!
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Using optical from cable box, sounds like tv has a stereo signal cable box i have has no sound at all via HDMI i think the tv would pass it thru if it were available. oh optical is into philips 5.1 blu ray system always on to opti in or fm radio tuner.
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ya..that's what I thought and I do have the cable box connected to the TV with component cables, connected to input 2 of TV, along with the HDMI output of the receiver connected to input 1 of TV.I had a Yamaha 465 that did allow the pass thru when the receiver was turned off. But I do like this SR707 alot better.....better sound, more power and more inputs.Bottom line.... no big deal.....
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If your Comcast receiver has composite output (yellow, red, and white), you should have no problem with connection. If you have only coaxial output, you would need to convert the coaxial to composite using a converter.
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the only audio output on some HDTVs is optical, such as my Viera X1, so the only way you will get any sound from your TV channels through your speakers (which your TV processes from the input from the wall) is from that optical output to your receiver unless you use a cable-box in which case you can just get it from a HDMI or optical cable from the cable-box to your receiver. The reason for this is the TVs, at least the ones I've setup, do not output audio through HDMI only through RCA or optical, and you'll only get digital audio from optical obviously so that's why the guide shows that. The optical cables are really cheap anyhow on Amazon so it shouldn't be a problem.