audio hook up prob

[RogerM]

I'm aware many of you would be able to answer a problem I have with my audio
hook-up.
This is the componentry of the audio only that the problem lies in.

Sony Bravia 1080P with 3 HDMI inputs and one optical/digital out and 3 audio
L&R inputs analogue
Sony DVD palyer with no HDMI out but optical/digital audio out and 2 audio
L&R outputs analogue
Sharp Blu-Ray player with HDMI output - no problem
Austar set top box with 2 audio L&R outputs analogue - NO digital out
Strong PVR with optical digital out
Pioneer HD (hard drive NOT high Def) DVD Recorder with optical out.

All this to go into a Sony amp with one optical/digital audio input and many
analogue inputs R&L.

What is the best way to "hook" this system up. I have come unstuck by
plugging all audio outputs into the Bravia 1080P and taking the optical out
from the Bravia to the optical input of the Sony amp. What has happened
though, is the HDMI works fine but obviously as the rest are connected via
R&L analogue, it is not coming out of the optical from the Bravia to the
amp. I await your best solutions.

TIA
Roger

[TT]

"RogerM" <rogerm@justrucks.com.au> wrote in message
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> I'm aware many of you would be able to answer a problem I have with my
> audio
> hook-up.
> This is the componentry of the audio only that the problem lies in.
>
> Sony Bravia 1080P with 3 HDMI inputs and one optical/digital out and 3
> audio
> L&R inputs analogue
> Sony DVD palyer with no HDMI out but optical/digital audio out and 2 audio
> L&R outputs analogue
> Sharp Blu-Ray player with HDMI output - no problem
> Austar set top box with 2 audio L&R outputs analogue - NO digital out
> Strong PVR with optical digital out
> Pioneer HD (hard drive NOT high Def) DVD Recorder with optical out.
>
> All this to go into a Sony amp with one optical/digital audio input and
> many
> analogue inputs R&L.
>
> What is the best way to "hook" this system up. I have come unstuck by
> plugging all audio outputs into the Bravia 1080P and taking the optical
> out
> from the Bravia to the optical input of the Sony amp. What has happened
> though, is the HDMI works fine but obviously as the rest are connected via
> R&L analogue, it is not coming out of the optical from the Bravia to the
> amp. I await your best solutions.
>
> TIA
> Roger

Hi Roger,

I'll start off by saying cars are my job, hi-fi and HT are my hobby and
passion ;-)

The answer is - buy a new receiver. I would recommend the Sony SRRDA5300ES.
I actually have a 5200ES and I find it a very reasonable bit of gear.

What your problem is that if you want surround sound from your receiver in
1080P HD you are screwed. You need to use the Bravia as a display panel
only and allow a receiver to do all the up/down converting of video signals
and sound options.

You can make it work with what you have but you will be restricted to
pro-logic surround and 1 channel of DD/DTS at best.

I'm not sure how far you want me to go into this for you but as I said you
are pushing the brown smelly stuff up a steep incline with the receiver you
have :-))

Cheers TT

[Alan Rutlidge]

"TT" <TTencerNoSpAm@westnet.com.au> wrote in message
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>
> "RogerM" <rogerm@justrucks.com.au> wrote in message
> news:00d0a3fa$0$20331$c3e8da3@news.astraweb.com...
>> I'm aware many of you would be able to answer a problem I have with my
>> audio
>> hook-up.
>> This is the componentry of the audio only that the problem lies in.
>>
>> Sony Bravia 1080P with 3 HDMI inputs and one optical/digital out and 3
>> audio
>> L&R inputs analogue
>> Sony DVD palyer with no HDMI out but optical/digital audio out and 2
>> audio
>> L&R outputs analogue
>> Sharp Blu-Ray player with HDMI output - no problem
>> Austar set top box with 2 audio L&R outputs analogue - NO digital out
>> Strong PVR with optical digital out
>> Pioneer HD (hard drive NOT high Def) DVD Recorder with optical out.
>>
>> All this to go into a Sony amp with one optical/digital audio input and
>> many
>> analogue inputs R&L.
>>
>> What is the best way to "hook" this system up. I have come unstuck by
>> plugging all audio outputs into the Bravia 1080P and taking the optical
>> out
>> from the Bravia to the optical input of the Sony amp. What has happened
>> though, is the HDMI works fine but obviously as the rest are connected
>> via
>> R&L analogue, it is not coming out of the optical from the Bravia to the
>> amp. I await your best solutions.
>>
>> TIA
>> Roger
>
> Hi Roger,
>
> I'll start off by saying cars are my job, hi-fi and HT are my hobby and
> passion ;-)
>
> The answer is - buy a new receiver. I would recommend the Sony
> SRRDA5300ES. I actually have a 5200ES and I find it a very reasonable bit
> of gear.
>
> What your problem is that if you want surround sound from your receiver in
> 1080P HD you are screwed. You need to use the Bravia as a display panel
> only and allow a receiver to do all the up/down converting of video
> signals and sound options.
>
> You can make it work with what you have but you will be restricted to
> pro-logic surround and 1 channel of DD/DTS at best.
>
> I'm not sure how far you want me to go into this for you but as I said you
> are pushing the brown smelly stuff up a steep incline with the receiver
> you have :-))
>
> Cheers TT
>

Or maybe the new Sony STRDA5400ES.
Lots of optical inputs as well as HDMI inputs and outputs.
It also downconverts HDMI sources which helps if you have older non-HDMI
input displays.
http://www.sony.com.au/homecinema/catalog/product.jsp?categoryId=23688

Cheers,
Alan