Problems with sony receiver/coaxial
08-16-05, 03:58 PM
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Problems with sony receiver/coaxial
I have a Sony Home Theatre System (HT-DDW660) and it's been working fine until recently. We got an HD DVR box installed and had the coaxial audio output hooked into the sony receiver. It didn't pick up any of the dolby digital channels in surround, just "PCM 48 khz". Only utilizing the L-C-R speakers. So I tried it with the dvd player and same thing happens, getting no surround. I have no idea what would cause this. We've been using coaxial audio for almost a year now w/ this system and haven't had any problems until now. Do you think I just need to get a new coaxial cable or is there something wrong with the receiver? Thanks.
08-16-05, 04:04 PM
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Originally Posted by existense
I have a Sony Home Theatre System (HT-DDW660) and it's been working fine until recently. We got an HD DVR box installed and had the coaxial audio output hooked into the sony receiver. It didn't pick up any of the dolby digital channels in surround, just "PCM 48 khz". Only utilizing the L-C-R speakers. So I tried it with the dvd player and same thing happens, getting no surround. I have no idea what would cause this. We've been using coaxial audio for almost a year now w/ this system and haven't had any problems until now. Do you think I just need to get a new coaxial cable or is there something wrong with the receiver? Thanks.
08-16-05, 04:20 PM
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It's on auto decode and the dvd player is set correctly. Still getting "PCM 48 khz" :-/ Thanks though.
It didn't pick up any of the dolby digital channels in surround, just "PCM 48 khz". Only utilizing the L-C-R speakers.
I would back up and disconnect the HD DVR and get your dvd player working properly in surround mode. Then I would check the connection method for the HD DVR and make sure that it is also set for auto decode or surround. It sounds to me like there is a setting conflict with one or more of your input devices. It does not matter if the receiver is set to surround if the device is not sending a dd signal.
08-17-05, 09:18 AM
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Might pay to keep in mind there isn't always that much in actual surround sound on TV. Even HD programs are often stereo. Can be quite annoying at times when you expect something better. Sometimes it will even be encoded as 5.1 surround so your receiver will say so, but when you listen there are only 2 speakers doing anything.
