Hook up help would be greatly appreciated

btrain

My new system

Denon 3806 Receiver
Denon 2910 DVD
Phase Tech PC series speakers
SVS PB-12 Plus
MX 850 remote

I have a older (4yrs) Mit. Diamond 55 and it does not have hdmi or dvi connections available, but one component input (DTV). So I plan on running component from the receiver to the tv - I realized after the purchase that the 2910 does not have the denon link capability(Bummer). So should I run component for video and optical for audio? What is the 5.1 connections for on the dvd, doesnt the optical or coaxial transfer everything?

For the xbox and the satelite receiver should I use component for video and optical for audio?

I know these are really nub questions, but I appreciate you time

Barry

Dennis Gardner

The 3806 can handle the switching you need.

Component video is the best analog video has to offer.

Optical or coaxial digital audio puts the audio in digital formats for the Denon to decode. This will work fine for movies. The 5.1 outputs are required for use when playing SACD or DVD-A audio disks since the digital cables aren't capable of carrying the high resolution music signals. The same type of hookups will work fine for X-box and satellite too.

reeltrouble1

Welcome to Club Polk.

You can run your component video directly from your player to the tv or to the receiver, there is no reason you have to run it to the receiver. Yes you use either the coax or optical for your sound from the player to the receiver.

The 5.1 analog jacks on the back of your DVD are for High Resolution Music for the most part, SACD and DVD-A.

You can do the same set up for your Satellite or X-box,

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okiepolkie

The 5.1 channel output on the DVD player is for SACD and DVD Audio. If you connect using these ouputs, you will be able to listen to multichannel music. If you connect with optical or coaxial, you will get Dolby Digital and DTS fine for movies, but not for multichannel music discs.

If you want to listen to SACD and DVD audio, hook them up to your 5.1 channel inputs on the receiver, if not, don't worry about it and just get the optical or coaxial.

It looks like you are on the right track for hooking up the DVD player, sat rec, and xbox. Just run the component video cables from each of the devices and then one component vid cable from the receiver to the televsion. Then run digital coax or optical cables from each device as well.

Other than that, it looks like you should be set to go.

Also, if you don't already have a calbration disk(like AVIA's guide to home theater) or a sound pressure meter(analog one from radio shack), I suggest you get them. They will be a tremendous assett to your home theater.

Zach

edit: guess I should type faster-there were no replies when I started

Willow

reeltrouble1 wrote:

Welcome to Club Polk.

You can run your component video directly from your player to the tv or to the receiver, there is no reason you have to run it to the receiver. Yes you use either the coax or optical for your sound from the player to the receiver.

The 5.1 analog jacks on the back of your DVD are for High Resolution Music for the most part, SACD and DVD-A.

You can do the same set up for your Satellite or X-box,

RT1

Welcome,

He would have to run it through the receiver if he plans on running his Sat and xBox, if he only has one input on the back of the TV. plug em all in your receiver, makes life easier, this is how I set mine up. I am not sure how many comp. inputs you have or if it upconverts from svid to component? this may be another choice.

reeltrouble1

OK, ty, willow

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Willow

reeltrouble1 wrote:

OK, ty, willow

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I wasn't dissin what you suggested, not at all, I think that would be the best route as you mentioned if he only has 1 input.

reeltrouble1

No problem my man, you are correct!!!

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Fallen Kell

Dennis Gardner wrote:

The 5.1 outputs are required for use when playing SACD or DVD-A audio disks since the digital cables aren't capable of carrying the high resolution music signals.

Actually that is an incorrect statement. You are correct that you can not use the digital SPDIF cables for output, but ONLY because the music industry said so. They crafted the DVD-A and SACD licenses and standards so that the non-encrypted or other easily copied digital transmission streams would be excluded from transmitting the high quality audio streams. The SPDIF medium sends a 32bit data word every 11.34 microseconds, which equates to 2,822,400 bits per second. The first 4 bits contain the sync header, but the next 24 bits are used for the audio data. Hmmm.... lets count that again, the next 24 BITS as in this has 24 bits of space for a 24 bit signal.... So, again, you are incorrect in that the medium is not capabile of sending the data, it is that the powers that be in the production and distribution lanes for music have decreeded that no one can use this type of connection for the SACD or DVD-A formates. Why? Because it is too easy for people to copy. No reason other then that.