Optoma HD20 + Onkyo 5300 HELP!!! So I just bought this projector and the surround sound for my home theater, but for some reason, when i connect the receiver and the projector up with a hdmi cord and my 1st gen xbox 360 to the receiver with the component that it came with, there is no video but there is still sound. I have switched the hdmi cable so thats not the problem, i also tried out the other 2 types of connections on this projector and those work, but I want the hdmi to work... I mean, I can see the receiver menu while using the hdmi cable, but not the inputs from the receiver...would this be a receiver problem? or a projector problem? Optoma HD20 + Onkyo 5300 HELP!!! So I just bought this projector and the surround sound for my home theater, but for some reason, when i connect the receiver and the projector up with a hdmi cord... » Read More Optoma HD20 + Onkyo 5300 HELP!!! So I just bought this projector and the surround sound for my home theater, but for some reason, when i connect the receiver and the projector up with a hdmi cord and my 1st gen xbox 360 to the receiver with the component that it came with, there is no video but there is still sound. I have switched the hdmi cable so thats not the problem, i also tried out the other 2 types of connections on this projector and those work, but I want the hdmi to work... I mean, I can see the receiver menu while using the hdmi cable, but not the inputs from the receiver...would this be a receiver problem? or a projector problem? « Show Less
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Ya I solved this problem thanks, it was because the reciever doesn't up convert the signals, i just had to buy the other cables as well
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Hey W. Chou is your X-box hooked up with hdmi?cause if it isn't then the problem is the Onkyo 5300 series does not up-convert so it has to come out of the receiver the same way it goes in. If your hooking up component video from the x-box then you have to run component video to the projector i almost made that mistake but i got the onkyo 7300 series that does up-convert it even sends standard composote video through HDMI .
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anybody? nobody knows? What I am planning is to use my ps3 to play a 3d bluray bypass the signal through my denon avr receiver with PURE DIRECT AND let the hdmi cable connect to the projector. I know that it might not work otherwise there would not be any use for the 3D XL adapter that is coming in january. I would like to know if it will work this other way. A pc with all harware and software required for 3d bluray playback, then send the signal to my receiver with PURE DIRECT to get the audio and then send the signal through hdmi to mi projector. Will this setting work? I'm planning on buying the nvidia 3d vison kit. I would REALLY appreciate any input.
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There are 2 HDMI inputs on the ViewHD, one for 1080i and the other for 1080p. If you haven't done this, try the other input as well. There is also an H1 & H2 switch that apparently has to be in the right position depending on which HDMI input you are feeding into. Just in case, be sure the VGA / Y/Pr/Pb switch is in the latter position. "DTV Input" has a strange connotation in that it suggests it is an input for digital signals. But you also refer to it as "Y/Pr/Pb" so this must mean it is an analog input, and therefore should work coming out of the analog Y/Pr/Pb output from the ViewTV. These are the best suggestions I can make not being there. There is also a trouble-shooting guide in the manual. There are 2 HDMI inputs on the ViewHD, one for 1080i and the other for 1080p. If you haven't done this, try the other input as well. There is also an H1 & H2 switch that apparently has to be in the right position depending on which HDMI input you are feeding into. Just in case, be sure the VGA / Y/Pr/Pb switch is in the latter position. "DTV Input" has a strange connotation in that it suggests it is an input for digital signals. But you also refer to it as "Y/Pr/Pb" so this must mean it is an analog input, and therefore should work coming out of the analog Y/Pr/Pb output... » Read More There are 2 HDMI inputs on the ViewHD, one for 1080i and the other for 1080p. If you haven't done this, try the other input as well. There is also an H1 & H2 switch that apparently has to be in the right position depending on which HDMI input you are feeding into. Just in case, be sure the VGA / Y/Pr/Pb switch is in the latter position. "DTV Input" has a strange connotation in that it suggests it is an input for digital signals. But you also refer to it as "Y/Pr/Pb" so this must mean it is an analog input, and therefore should work coming out of the analog Y/Pr/Pb output from the ViewTV. These are the best suggestions I can make not being there. There is also a trouble-shooting guide in the manual. « Show Less
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As of today's date, the HDMI issue has not been resolved by SONY. My recommendation is to look elsewhere for a receiver. I understand from research that ONKYO had a similar problem very early in 2013. However, the difference appears to be that ONKYO has resolved the problem. I returned my SONY 1040 and purchased ONKYO 626. A bit less power, however, I can watch TV without unplugging the receiver every few days just to get it to work.
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Check the Onkyo website FAQs for your unit. There is a list of reasons there. It isn't explained well in their manual. Make sure your blu ray isn't doing the decoding and sending a multichannel signal.
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I'd say it's defective as well. However, what device(s) do you have hooked to it? If you are trying to use 3D over it, it shouldn't work as this device is HDMI v1.3b and not v1.4. If you have multiple devices hooked to it, unhook all but one and try the different ports, it could just be a faulty port or even a bad cable. This is a great little device, I put mine in place in early 2013 and have 3 devices hooked to it, a dvr, a blueray player and a computer. I have never had too look at it again, it just keeps on working. Even if it is defective, I'd try another one because of the low price.
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Hi Kevins8! unfortunately this projector does not have an Optical Toslink Output. Only has an 3.5 jack output for sound. I don't know which connection you would like to do, but I give you mine, as an example: PC (Media Center, XBMC) audio & video output through HDMI v.1.4 to Yamaha AV Receiver (with 3D support feature) and video output through HDMI v1.4 to Projector. Regards! Tomás M.
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If you already have a 5.1 setup, then why do you care about audio on this projector?Oh, after thinking about your question, I realized that you must not have a Home Theater Receiver. This projector is not an AV receiver. You can only hook up headphones/small speakers to this projector. You should really be using separate receiver for your speakers.
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Each mode (blu ray, cable, console games etc.) remembers the last configuration for that mode. Its possible the audio mode is not in the correct setting. Go to your blu ray and when a deisc is playing make sure its set to "standard" and not something like stero. Also, while in standard the receiver will playback the sound in the format it receives and sometimes like movie previews the will be record in stero and may not have a sub channel. Once the movie starts you should see the channel light back up.
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HI William, I have my optical cord connected to my Dish network receiver out to the Sony surround sound. The Sony unit is connected with an HDMI to the TV.. it sounds great. The only signal going to the TV is the video the sound goes thru the Sony surround Sound. Hope I answered your question if not I would go to the Sony Website I'm sure customer service can help you there..
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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.
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This is true. I tried setting up my home theatre every way possible, but efter speaking to Sharp, they said you cannot use the audio optical out for HDMI. This is a shame. You must go directlyu from the audio source to the receiver via optical cable when using HDMI to the TV. No big deal, the TV is still awesome!
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The way you worded it seems to be what LaBute mentions.The only connection between the TV and the receiver is via the TV out port.The 360 should be hooked up via one of the free HDMI ports (DVD | BD | SAT/CATV).And all should be good.Try connecting the 360 directly to the TV to double-check that neither the HDMI cable nor the 360 is faulty. If the HDMI doesn't work, try the component cables as well before ruling out the possibility of the 360 not working.If the 360 works fine with the TV, I suppose it could be the receiver, if you've got the connections right and nothing is coming through. =/ The way you worded it seems to be what LaBute mentions.The only connection between the TV and the receiver is via the TV out port.The 360 should be hooked up via one of the free HDMI ports (DVD | BD | SAT/CATV).And all should be good.Try connecting the 360 directly to the TV to double-check that neither the HDMI cable nor the 360 is faulty. If the HDMI doesn't work, try the component cables as well before ruling out the possibility of the 360 not working.If the 360 works fine with the TV, I suppose it could be the receiver, if... » Read More The way you worded it seems to be what LaBute mentions.The only connection between the TV and the receiver is via the TV out port.The 360 should be hooked up via one of the free HDMI ports (DVD | BD | SAT/CATV).And all should be good.Try connecting the 360 directly to the TV to double-check that neither the HDMI cable nor the 360 is faulty. If the HDMI doesn't work, try the component cables as well before ruling out the possibility of the 360 not working.If the 360 works fine with the TV, I suppose it could be the receiver, if you've got the connections right and nothing is coming through. =/ « Show Less
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Hi missy, your DIRECTV Receiver SHOULD have an HDMI output. If indeed it's an HD Receiver. Just connect it straight to one of your HDMI Inputs on your display. What model do you have? H20, HR21?For your onkyo, you should connect your DIRECTV straight to your surround system, using an optical or digital coaxial cable.PS3? I don' t know much about game consoles. I'll ask my brother who knows more about this than I do, and get back to you.
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Hi Diane,I called to Sony customer services to ask this matter and they told me that my receiver is not 3D capable, just 3D capable receiver can pass-through that signal due of the HDMI 1.4 (higher bandwith and so). However, I still have my doubt about it. I have not tested it yet because I haven't bought the 3DTV yet. AS soon as I tested will let you know the results.Furthermore, I think that, even if it works, sooner or later, I have to buy a new receiver to feel that I am taking full advantage (or not missing something) of 3D capabilities.If I buy a new receiver, I would buy the new Sony 1010.Regards Hi Diane,I called to Sony customer services to ask this matter and they told me that my receiver is not 3D capable, just 3D capable receiver can pass-through that signal due of the HDMI 1.4 (higher bandwith and so). However, I still have my doubt about it. I have not tested it yet because I haven't bought the 3DTV yet. AS soon as I tested will let you know the results.Furthermore, I think that, even if it works, sooner or later, I have to buy a new receiver to feel that I am taking full advantage (or not missing something) of 3D capabilities.If I buy a... » Read More Hi Diane,I called to Sony customer services to ask this matter and they told me that my receiver is not 3D capable, just 3D capable receiver can pass-through that signal due of the HDMI 1.4 (higher bandwith and so). However, I still have my doubt about it. I have not tested it yet because I haven't bought the 3DTV yet. AS soon as I tested will let you know the results.Furthermore, I think that, even if it works, sooner or later, I have to buy a new receiver to feel that I am taking full advantage (or not missing something) of 3D capabilities.If I buy a new receiver, I would buy the new Sony 1010.Regards « Show Less
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It depends upon what you want to display via the projector. What is your video/audio out? You that port and get an appropriate adapter. I returned mind because the color was terrible. But I think there were several input ports I was using HDMI. I think it had s video and RCA also, but I'm not sure. Check the specs online to see what input ports it has.
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I got this to do the same and it appears that it did not work for ME going from my 2012 Mitsubishi 92" DLP 3D R.P big-screen Digital Coaxial to RCA (Red,White output ) inputing it to my new Samsung Home Theater system 3D-Blue-ray and I still got no sound.... My next try is the Digital coaxial converter to Optical input on the Home Theater, I hope this helps you. I wish us both luck.. Greg