connecting denon 1930 to onkyo sr505e.....help

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hi ive just got the new onkyo sr505e,ive connected it to my denon 1930 dvd via HDMI but theres no sound,do i need to buy a cable for the audio? im not sure if both machines are HDMI 1.3 compatible?? what would be better for sound a optical or coaxial cable.please help ,thanks!!

 

[Andrew Everard]

The HDMI connections on the 505 are simply pass-through switching - ie the signals on the HDMI can pass through the receiver to a TV, but the receiver doesn't do anything with the signal, such as extract and decode the audio content.

Yes, you need a separate digital audio connection between player and receiver. Coaxial/electrical tends to give the best results, as there's less switching and modification involved than there is with the optical hook-up.
By the way, if you also want to play DVD-Audio and SACD discs on the Denon through the Onkyo, you'll also need a set of six analogue interconnects between the two, as this audio isn't carried on the electrical digital link.

 

[Anonymous]

thanks andrew ,you are the man!! if only you were female and better looking

 

[Andrew Everard]

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if only you were female and better looking

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I leave all that stuff to Clare.