7.1 Audio from PS3 to the Onkyo Receiver: Anyone have a solution using all 7 speakers I have on my wall using a PS3 and the Onkyo receiver?
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The Receiver for the Onkyo 5100 does not support audio through HDMI,it is pass through only for video.You must use an optical cable for audio.
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Hi Dennis, Try pressing the test tone button on the remote, and see if your getting sound from all speakers. Also, did you use the RCA cables from the BD player to the Onkyo? ( one for each speaker ) Don't forget to choose the right format from the Blu-ray disk ( Dolby truehd / DTS HD master audio ) If your still having a problem, let me know..I can probably walk you through a little more detail. Tom
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Yes buy a receiver with multiple HDMI inputs. That way you can connect all your accessories (cable box, blu-ray player, game consoles, etc) directly to the receiver, which will be connected to the surround speakers.
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Please google it. I think you might find something on avsforum.com. If I remember, it has been addressed or will be shortly. Not sure if this applies to specific Onkyo models.
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Read the manual. You must select source. Call Onkyo if need be.mine works fine
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Yes you can use a RCA to 3.5mm jack if you want to use audio from your Mobo or your soundcard. However, something no one has mentioned yet is you can do it just with USB as well, with the included PS3 adapter. When reading the manual, just pretend the PS3 is your PC. Simply plug that cable to the receiver box and to a usb slot in your PC, windows 7 will automatically download drivers, and you are set. I recommend this set, its nice.
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John's right. I used mine as the convertor from PS3 optical to 5.1 surround. My surround had rca type inputs, no optical. Use this box to convert optical output to stereo, but if your surround box has optical input, this box isn't needed.
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Hi Dennis,Try pressing the test tone button on the remote, and see if your getting sound from all speakers. Also, did you use the RCA cables from the BD player to the Onkyo? ( one for each speaker ) Don't forget to choose the right format from the Blu-ray disk ( Dolby truehd / DTS HD master audio ) If your still having a problem, let me know..I can probably walk you through a little more detail.Tom
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A/V Guru: I was wondering if you could elaborate on the core differences between the Onkyo HT-S3300 and the Denon DHT-391XP. I currently only have an Xbox 360 and a HD cable box, and am looking for a system that can handle those two components as well as (which is the actual reason for getting the system) my music (via computer and Ipod). As this is the main reason for investing in a system, I would prefer to have a quality base setup. Looks like the Onkyo has a few more features on the receiver, and I was wondering if you could let me know why those are there (pretty naive on this whole subject, sorry). I see that the Onkyo has the "green, blue, and red" input cords like those that come from the Xbox, while the Denon does not. And the sony receivers systems in this price range seem to be much sleeker (but input wise more similar to the denon). So does it sound like I actually need all of the extra inputs that the Onkyo offers? And with all this in mind do you have recommendation
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Optical can not accept a 5.1 signal. It will downscale it to 2 channels. Your receiver will then split the signal to simulate 5.1 sound. You will need a HDMI cable in to get 5.1. Get an HDMI cable and hook it up like this PS3-->Receiver-->TelevisionLook for a reciever that can pass a 1080p signal.
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No I don't have this system but I was gonna buy it soon. This would be primarily for playing my 360 so any potential problems with that gets me concerned about it. Are all your cables hdmi 1.4? Even though I don't think that is the problem I always wondered if I ran my PS3 or 360 with hdmi 1.4 to the receiver and the one to the t.v is 1.3 or 1.2 if it would cause problems with the picture. I have always opted for a whole theater in a box but am recently building a surround sound and am trying to learn the system a little bit first.
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No, not directly. I would use an adapter, or just cut the speaker cable at the RCA plug and use just the blank cables. The Onkyo merits very good speakers though. I consider it an excellent receiver and I use professional Tannoy Studio Monitors with it.
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What 2 channel types do you have?I tried connecting my Bose directly to the PS3's digital optical port, which works perfectly fine. In fact, I think the quality is slightly better than hooking it up from the TV's digital optical output but the only limitation is that you won't be able to output regular tv from your bose speakers.
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im thinking of buying it too, I already have the surround sound system and ps3 but am wondering how to hook up the sound for the ps3. Easy enough for the cable. run the audio cables from the DVR to the surround sound and the HDMI cable to the projector. But the ps3? Ok i run the HDMI from the ps3 to the projector...but if there isnt an audio out how do i get the sound from the ps3 to the surround sound?
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I have the same issue with the DG710 (only difference is one less HDMI and 10watt less per channel, otherwise, same unit) and the only solution was to set all outputs to "Bitstream" I spent an hour with Sony on the phone and could not get the receiver to play 5.1 PCM from any source but a PS3 game, why, I don't know, I tried 4 different Blu-Ray disk. I am exchanging mine through Amazon for a new one, I don't know what I'll do if the new one doesn't work. Some people have claimed the Lossless audio works great (lossless is PCM only) yet CNet reviewed and claimed it mixed all PCM to 2.1, which is what both of our units have done. Apparently it's a hit or miss issue, some work, some don't. I hope I get a good one next time.
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What I currently have set up is:a) Optical Cable from TV to Receiver.b) PS3 connected to TV via HDMI.c) 360 connected to TV via HDMI.d) Satellite receiver to TV via HDMI.My TV is capable of splitting the HDMI audio from the devices through the TV to the home theater via the optical audio cable, thus I can receive true 5.1 surround sound output. Again, not all TVs are capable of this, and you will have to check your manual.
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Hey Frank - My Bose Acoustimass 10 is hooked up to an Onkyo TX-NR414 - which is the A/V receiver Bose was recommending at the time I bought it. While yours is a little more capable it should work just fine. With this number of speakers you will not be able to take advantage of the 7.1 capability of your Onkyo - but rather 5.1 - which seems every bit immersive to me.Hope this helpsTom