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    CD transport HDMI out --> DAC HDMI ARC: How to convert?

    Hi everyone. I have a streaming DAC with analogue, TOSLINK, and HDMI ARC inputs, and I brought a cheapo CD/DVD player with analogue and HDMI output, using as a transport only. Unfortunately, at first try, the CD player HDMI won't signal to the DAC's HDMI ARC input. The CD player's DAC is low...
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    TV Optical can't be selected in input list

    Hi Y'all - I have a new Yamaha RX-V6A. I also have an older 65" Samsung TV (one of the ones with a proprietary input connection and an umbilical cord to the HDMI input box). On occasion, I want to have the TV audio flow to the AVR. I spent this morning trying to enable ARC. Input 4 of the...
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    ARCAM help please

    I have been searching around here for info, not much, I guess they didn't sell a whole lot of these, very pricey. I picked up an AVR400 receiver on CL, using optical for my trusty Tascam CDR it chops off the first half second of the song. Anyone having an issue with this? It's 11 yo, manual is...
  4. Danddd

    Lightning to Toslink Adapter Question

    I have my ARES II hooked up to my my Mac Mini with the USB. I was wanting to connect my iPhone to the DAC occasionally with out unplugging the USB line. I tried using a a Toslink cable to a headphone jack/lightning adapter with no sound. Anybody use their phone with their DAC using the...
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    tsr-7850 Optical - no sound

    Hi, I am trying to connect a laserdisc player to my tsr-7850 For video, I used a s-video to HDMI converter which kinda works* For audio, I ran the TOSlink Optical cable to optical audio 1. But I do not hear any audio. I also tried optical audio 2. What am I missing? Thanks, Peter *blocky...
  6. bluenote79

    Mini end of Optical cable falls out of DAC

    I got my first DAC here on Barter Town. I've been enjoying it, but I bought an optical cable to connect to my iPhone and other 3.5mm female devices. I've found that the mini end of the optical cable either falls out or won't fit in to some devices even though it is standard 3.5mm Has anyone...
  7. lattiboy

    Chromecast HDMI vs Chromcast Audio optical out.... is there a difference?

    Hey there, I currently use a 2nd Gen Chromecast running through an Oppo BDP-103 to stream music to my main system. I also have a Chromecast Audio and DAC I could use, but the ease of use of the single Chromecast for Audio and Movies is really nice. Is there any sound quality difference...
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    Toslink and receivers ?

    I searched the web hi and lo for an answer of when fiber optical Toslink was first introduced into home receivers. I understand Toshiba invented it to pair their CD players to their receivers, but I never found any toshiba receiver with Toslink. Any clue what year and what amp or receiver first...
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    Do i need a sub with large speakers?

    Hi all. New member . Do you guys think I need a sub if I have large speakers? My speakers are KLH with 15s in them and pyle super tweeters I added with 30 oz magnets. And bose 301 series 3 My reciver is a jvc rx 884v (110 wpc rms) hooked up with a toslink optical cable to my ps3 super slim. It...
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    Advice needed: How to connect computer to Yamaha RX-V757?

    Hey there! I'm pretty fresh in the audio world and I'm just getting started in building home set-up. I have a pair of Monitor Bronze 3 speakers already and an HP Pavillion x360 for my music (I have a massive lossless digital library). I just need a receiver/DAC. There is a Yamaha RX-V757 for...
  11. stupidhead

    digital audio connection issue from Panasonic

    Hi folks. Don't often post in this forum but now I have a question. We have been doing a bit of remodeling and I have run all necessary wires/connections to television from a remote spot, about a 30' run. I have a Panasonic TC P50ST60 Plasma HDTV and have run a optical digital cable from tv to a...
  12. djproben

    Is Toslink a standard? [incompatible optical output on bluetooth receiver]

    Sorry if this is the wrong forum for this question but I have no idea where to ask and I've googled myself blue in the face looking for info on this. The short version: Shouldn't the digital (toslink) output on any device send a compatible signal to any device with a toslink input? If a device...
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