I have a Optilink-A 2m optical cable.
A) Does it connect from my Reciever to TV or Cable Box?
B) What's the use in audio traveling through high quality "synthetic fiber" when the audio eventually has to go through my (copper) speaker wire?
2006-12-31 03:04:00 · 2 answers · asked by Rob S 1 in Consumer Electronics ➔ TiVO & DVRs
My System:
Reciever: http://www.pioneerelectronics.com/pna/product/detail/0,,2076_4153_209695983_tab=B,00.html?compName=PNA_ProductDetailComponent
DVD - Xbox 360
HD Cable Box - Comcast
Sylvania EDTV Plasma
2006-12-31 03:20:24 · update #1
A) Let's think about this. Do you want your sound to come from your TV or surround sound speakers? I think the latter, right? Therefore, you want all your video devices to connect to your receiver through video and audio cables. Then, have a few video cables and no audio cables to go from the receiver to the TV.
B) 3 reasons:
1. You will still get better quality if a higher quality audio is originating from the receiver. Yes, your audio will be as strong as the weakest link, so you better get some high quality audio cables.
2. Optical is the only way to carry a 6 channel audio feed from your video source to the receiver.
3. Would you rather have 6 audio cables or 1 audio cable to go from video source to the receiver?
2007-01-01 05:12:12 · answer #1 · answered by techman2000 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A. Check your documentation for installation instructions. You didn't provide enough information about your various components for me to venture a better recommendation.
B. The optical cable transmits the audio together with the video all together as digital packets. Thusly the signals get into your component at the fastest rate possible to provide the best playback quality available with your components.
2006-12-31 11:15:31 · answer #2 · answered by steve 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋