I am trying to connect a TV, DVD player, VCR, Cassette player, & CD player to my amplifier/surround sound. I have everything wired, but the cords going from the Digital Cable box to the amp cause that sound to be on all the time, so when I switch to the DVD player (which doesnt have a built in amp) I'm still getting the sound from the cable box. There's 4 sets of ports on the TV, the ones on the front, & in the back there's AV1, AV2, & Monitor TV. There's tons of ports on the amp for everything to go into. It is set up very messy right now, I have audio cables from the cable box to amp, dvd to amp, vcr to amp, cd to amp, & cassette to amp, then have Video cables from DVD to TV, & VCR to TV. If anyone can help tell me what I'm doing incorrect I would appreciate it.
2006-08-13 11:12:58 · 4 answers · asked by TM 4 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TVs
FIRST OFF,YOU DON'T HAVE TO HOOK YOUR TV TO YOUR AMP. BECAUSE THE CABLE BOX IS HOOKED UP ALREADY, SO TAKE THE TV OUT OF THE EQUATION.
SECOND, DVD,VCR,CASSETTE PLAYERS DON'T HAVE AMPS. SO THAT'S NOT AN ISSUE.
PLAYING YOUR DVD PLAYER (ETC.) DOESN'T AUTOMATICALLY SWITCH YOUR AMP. TO THE CORRECT INPUT SETTING, (AUX 1,2,3 ETC.) YOU GOTTA DO THAT YOURSELF.
GOOD LUCK!
CLETUS
2006-08-13 19:15:33 · answer #1 · answered by mchaz60 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
just based on how you described the connections. , it sounds like you have everything in the right place......but the problem may be something as simple as 1 or 2 settings on your amp....try changing the audio/video selection on the amp,(usually a knob or push button) this will/should cycle through all the available components that are connected to the amp....if all else fails.....disconnect the audio cable from the cable box....and then just try to verify audio and video from the other components that you have connected.
2006-08-13 11:35:42 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I hate to say it but, this is why there are professional installers out there. Call one, pay the $50 to $100 per hour, let them do the work and enjoy the system.
It's either that or call upon the "All Knowing Friend" - you know, the person that supposedly knows how all that stuff works. Those of us in the Consumer Electronics industry often refer to him as "Cletus". Cletus can sometimes make your stuff work but he often causes more trouble than he solves. Good luck.
2006-08-13 11:24:43 · answer #3 · answered by mimalmo 3 · 0⤊ 1⤋
your setup looks effective. your receiver shld be interior the superb suited mode. not in basic terms 'aux'. Mine says 'aux choose' for optical audio. Chek what different audio modes your receiver has. possibly you have 'coax' mode or some thing coz i even have 'coax'. try all audio modes which you have. good luck! Cheers!
2016-10-02 01:05:01 · answer #4 · answered by ? 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋