Does one need an optical cable between the BluRay and Reciever
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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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Remember that the optical cable is for hearing what you are looking in your tv using a home theater or a soundbar the hdmi is for audio and video from the device that you are using like cable box, game console or dvd\blueray player.
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The optical cable is a nice-to-have. An HDMI cable will do the trick (it won't carry Dolby if your TV can produce it).
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Connect the cable box straight to the tv and use an optical cable or audio cable to the recevier from the cable box
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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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The only way to really know that in a simple, non technical way is to substitute the cable with another that is presumed to be good. May I suggest the Amazon basic Toslink. I own both the Bluerigger and the Amazon. The Amazon cable fits in the Optical slots firmly; the Blurigger wobbles.
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HDMI has both video and audio - if your TV has HDMI input and the Blue Ray has HDMI out - then you shouldn't need this box. Just conect the HDMI cable.
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If you need to attach both the Receiver AND a BluRay DVD player to your wired network, and you only have a single Ethernet cable where your receiver and BluRay are located, you may need to purchase an Ethernet switch. Netgear's GS-105 is a good example (about $30 on Amazon). One Ethernet cable in, then up to 4 Ethernet cables out to various devices. A switch requires its own electric power to function. Everything you need comes in the box with the switch. Wired components find their addresses automatically when you connect them to the switch.
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Connect the 3D Bluray player w/HDMI direct to TV, and the sound through optical from BD player to receiver.
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Depending on what you're hooking up, cables included suffice for DVD/Blu-Ray player. I wanted anything coming through cable box (regular TV) to come through soundbar, as well, so had to buy/add an Optical cable also. Get it from Amazon--about 1/2 the cost of electronic stores!
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You'll plug it into the HDMI Out on the device you want to transmit to the TV/monitor. In other words, if your bluray is plugged into your receiver then the HDMI out is from the receiver. If it's not go direct from the bluray. You'll lose the other items that use you AVA receiver though so if you have a ppv option on you cable or satelite box you lose this option. Got it?
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In your case disregard the cable box and use your HMDI cable to pair it the TV. Now take your Optical cable to the TV and pair it the Onkyo. Then take the coaxial cable from the DVD and pair it to the Onkyo. And you are done. If you need to attach a game console, which you did not mention, you will need a optical or coaxial splitter.
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My question to you is "If you are hooking up with an HDMI cable, why are you also using and optical cable?". HDMI carries the complete spectrum of audio and does not require an additional audio cable. You may be confusing either the player and/or your audio receiver.
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If the cable box has an hdmi out on it, run it directly into your A/V receiver. If it does not have an hdmi out then yes, run the optical cable to the receiver.
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I do not have that issue. My installation uses the optical cable connected directly to the TV.
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Hi squeezil1, HDMI connection transmits both video and audio signals in digital format while optical cable only transmits audio signal. If you are using this Sony Soundbar for audio purposes only, you can use optical cable. However, if you are using this unit for both video and audio (when a cable box is connected), you can use HDMI instead. So bottom line is that both connection has superior quality, it just depends on your type of usage. -Ely
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I'm 99.999% sure you can use one or the other, but do not need both HDMI AND an optical cable.