Alright...well first off I connected my computer via S-Video cable to my TV, and that worked fine, but that didnt give me sound. I have Sony 5.1 speakers and need them to work with my pc. I also have an RCA jack right by the S-Video connector...so I guess thats video also not audio right?(It might be) I got the standard sound card...3 jacks. Some say get a splitter...but thats only 2.0 sound right? Any suggestions? Thanks.
If you play a DVD you can achieve Dolby Suround (Pro-logic). For Dolby Digital (5.1 Suround) a digital connection, Optical/Toslink or Coaxial-Audio, is needed. Your sound-card must support one or both of those connection types. Yes the RCA jack on your video card is a Composite Video (yellow-wire) output. Its quality is worse than S-Video, so don't worry about it, and keep using the best connection available (S-Video). Ced
http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?catalog_name=CTLG&product_id=274-883 Alright will that work? I could plug the 1/8" plug into my Integrated audio-out in my comp and then use RCA cables to connect my comp with my 5.1 speakers. I got the Sony Home Theater In a Box thing. I'm just wondering if the 1/8" plug will fit in the audio-out on my integrated sound...and If i will get 5.1 sound or not....???(I think yes cause thats the way i got my TV and DVD player connected i think, and all the speakers work nicely). Thanks.
That will work fine. Its not possible to achieve Dolby Digital through analog cables. But it is possible to fake it. I know the sony HTiAB has a 5 speaker stereo mode and lots of virtual surround sound settings. True surround is only possible through the Coaxial audio (Orange) and Optical audio (Toslink) outputs. I know your sony HTiaB has Optical and Coaxial inputs on the reciever. Thats how I recommend hooking up your DVD player. As far as your PC, if you don't want to buy a new sound card then your going to have to go with the analog outputs. For sound quality sake you may want to consider using better cables like these; instead of [bold]Radio Crap[/bold]: http://www.araccessories.com/Cultur...nnects;Performance Series;Audio Interconnects Or 1) http://www.monstercable.com/home_av/audio_cables/analog_interconnects.asp 2) http://www.monstercable.com/home_av/audio_cables/digital_interconnects.asp Ced
Ok thanks Ced...and I don't really need great cables for the comp hehe...and yeah i got a digital audio cable(orange) and I tried connecting that to my dvd player but it didn't work I forgot what I did I should try it right now and see if it works. Thanks.
Alright, well make sure you set the input on the receiver to expect "digital" signals or set it to "auto" (-matic) and let it decide. Also I know alot of HTiAB systems have the Coax audio input set to work as a CD input. Even though this is true you should be able to use the Dolby Digital (AC3) Decoder if your DVD player is hooked up to it. Ced
Hmmm...i found the cable and connected it and stuff...but when i push the dvd button on my receiver to receive the dvd audio...I get this "unlock" message. I have no clue what that is. And it doesnt work so far... BTW I'm using monster audio cables to connect the receiver to my TV...so the 5 speakers and sub work together with my TVs two speakers...so i got 7 speakers and 1 sub working. It sucks that I cant get the coaxial to work...I dont know whats up with that.
Yeah like the Digital thingy lights up on the DVD Player...but not the DTS light. Its confusing the crap out of me.
Well DTS and AC3 are two differnt things. Make sure you select AC3 (Dolby Digital) as the audio track when your watching a DVD. You can make the choice while in the DVD main menu under Sound Setup. If the DVD player is outputting AC3 then the DTS light shouldn't be on. Ced
