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    Sony STR-DA1200ES volume question

    Hi guys Just changed the connections and now there is optical audio cable from YouView going to the receiver. I have also changed the setting on the YouView for SPDIF to "Surround". There are only 2 settings on the SPDIF output on the YouView box - Sterero and Surround. Now the receiver shows...
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    Sony STR-DA1200ES volume question

    @The_LHC I am going to change the setup as you and @BIGBERNARDBRESSLAW suggested. But do you think it would still make a difference if I was to change to setup since audio is not supported over HDMI?
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    Sony STR-DA1200ES volume question

    The issue is, as I mentioned in my initial post, because I bought the amp second hand, I didn't get the auto calibration :-( So I am sort of running blind, but I will try running the setup as you and @The_Lhc and feedback.
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    Sony STR-DA1200ES volume question

    Does that mean I need to have one HDMI cable coming from the PS3 into the receiver, one HDMI cable coming from YouView into the receiver and one output HDMI cable from the receiver into the TV? Also, do I need 2 optical audio cables - one from PS3 and one from YouView going into the receiver...
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    Sony STR-DA1200ES volume question

    The YouView box is http://www.johnlewis.com/bt-youview-smart-500gb-freeview-hd-digital-tv-recorder/p1339313 If I set the A.F.D. mode to Multi Stereo when watching YouView, the volume seems to be better.. but I still think I am missing something.
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    Sony STR-DA1200ES volume question

    Hi guys I am completely new to the wonderful world of AV receivers, so please go gentle on me!! I bought a second hand Sony STR-DA1200ES with Tannoy speakers. I have a Samsung TV, PS3, a YouView box. Here is my setup: 5 speakers and a sub connected to the receiver. The PS3 and YouView box...