Digital optical audio out on TV question.

 

New member
Username: Cypherxr

Post Number: 1
Registered: Jul-09
Hello, I'm new here so please bear with me. My old Toshiba DLP finally lost it's light engine this past week so I'm planning on purchasing a Panasonic Viera TC-P54S1 54" Plasma TV next week. Upon further inspection the only audio output on the back is that of an optical digital audio output.

Previously with my old TV, I had RCA cables running from audio out into my receiver. As in, I had my gaming systems hooked up through a selector box, with the output of that running into my TV. I also have DirecTV HD going through HDMI, my PC going through HDMI and my PS3 going through HDMI. My receiver does have a digital audio input on the back but I've never really messed around with it much.

What my question essentially is, if I hook the TV's digital out to my receiver's digital in, will I be able to hear sounds from all the sources plugged into the TV (gaming system's through selector box, component connections and HDMI connections?) Thanks in advance for any help or advice that is given.
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 844
Registered: Feb-08
Short answer: yes!

Long answer: your connection method may not be the best but if you are switching all of the components with the TV and a switch box (as opposed to using the receiver) then an optical should work.
 

New member
Username: Cypherxr

Post Number: 3
Registered: Jul-09
Ok, thank you. What method would be best for the setup I have? I do want the best sound quality I can get.
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 845
Registered: Feb-08
Ideally you would have an audio receiver capable of switching all of your HDMI devices. Assuming that your receiver does not have this capability your method using an optical cable will have better audio than you did before.
 

New member
Username: Cypherxr

Post Number: 4
Registered: Jul-09
Yeah, my receiver only has one optical audio input, so I guess I'm stuck huh?
 

Silver Member
Username: Jrbay

Livonia [Detroit area], Michigan USA

Post Number: 846
Registered: Feb-08
I wouldn't say that you are necessarily "stuck". Let's just say it is your best option at this moment

Enjoy!
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