Author Topic: DVD to Receiver Connection (Read 1999 times)

Lancito · « **on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 11:54 AM »

I only found out recently that to connect a dvd player to a receiver (AUDIO), only one cable is needed and that is by either using coax or toslink.

Talaga ba I don't need to connect the analog usual red and white stereo connections together with the digital coax/toslink? Is there a disadvantage if I use the red and white RCA with the coax/toslink?

looks · « **Reply #1 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 12:05 PM »

what do you mean by "Is there a disadvantage if I use the red and white RCA with the coax/toslink?"

you will use ordinary rca cable on the coax input jack?

Ctlim · « **Reply #2 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 12:06 PM »

nope. you can connect all of it and see what connection suits you.

you can use the L/R analog out of your dvd player to connect to your TV / if sometimes you dont feel like using your AVR. you can also use that to input into the CD in of your AVR for 2ch stereo mode assuming you dont have a standalone cdp.

I use my dv600 to play audio sometimes and I use 2ch stereo using analog L/R rather than my coaxial connection.

Lancito · « **Reply #3 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM »

Quote from: ctlim76 on Jan 21, 2008 at 12:06 PM

nope. you can connect all of it and see what connection suits you.

you can use the L/R analog out of your dvd player to connect to your TV / if sometimes you dont feel like using your AVR. you can also use that to input into the CD in of your AVR for 2ch stereo mode assuming you dont have a standalone cdp.

I use my dv600 to play audio sometimes and I use 2ch stereo using analog L/R rather than my coaxial connection.

I see.... there is really no point of connecting the L/R analog out of the dvd player to the receiver if stereo will not be used. Right now, my L/R analog is also connected to the receiver's dvd input together with the coax.

You suggest I take it out?

looks · « **Reply #4 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 12:41 PM »

ah.. i see...

even if you are using coax or toslink, you can still set your reciever to stereo mode or pure audio so there's no need for the rca. same lang nmn magagawa nila and mas maganda pa quality ng coax. but then again if you're gonna use it naman, then don't take it off. but for me, dagdag kalat lang yan sa likod ng equipments.

Lancito · « **Reply #5 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 12:46 PM »

Quote from: looks on Jan 21, 2008 at 12:41 PM

ah.. i see...

even if you are using coax or toslink, you can still set your reciever to stereo mode or pure audio so there's no need for the rca. same lang nmn magagawa nila and mas maganda pa quality ng coax. but then again if you're gonna use it naman, then don't take it off. but for me, dagdag kalat lang yan sa likod ng equipments.

You are right. Dagdag kalat lang sa likod ng equipment. I noticed lang that when I played some vcd's of my son, with the analog connection it read PBM Play pero without the analog connection PBM 000 lumalabas sa display. Yung lang just sharing.

looks · « **Reply #6 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 01:11 PM »

hmm.. maybe it just needs a little adjustment on the settings. pero if it's working fine naman. i don't think that there would be a problem there.

and fyi lang, i know that coax and toslink are using analog signals.. hdmi ang digital.. ang alam ko ha.

Lancito · « **Reply #7 on:** Jan 21, 2008 at 01:19 PM »

Noted! Thank you all!

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #8 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 06:25 AM »

Connect na lang the RCA to the TV. Para kung ayaw mo open ang AVR mo (hush hush mode ka sa panonood) sound will be coming out of the TV via RCA. Ganyan ginawa ko sa PS3 ko. Toslink from PS3 to AVR. Tapos RCA direct to the TV. PAg naka off ang AVR I still get sounds from the TV.

Lancito · « **Reply #9 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 07:13 AM »

Quote from: jeyps11_c on Feb 01, 2008 at 06:25 AM

Connect na lang the RCA to the TV. Para kung ayaw mo open ang AVR mo (hush hush mode ka sa panonood) sound will be coming out of the TV via RCA. Ganyan ginawa ko sa PS3 ko. Toslink from PS3 to AVR. Tapos RCA direct to the TV. PAg naka off ang AVR I still get sounds from the TV.

Thanks Jeyps, the thing is, my component video is connected to the avr. I can use composite straight to tv but will surely degrade PQ.

jeyps11_c · « **Reply #10 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 08:40 AM »

Baka pwede:
DVD --> component/RCA --> TV --> AVR --> Speakers

Naisip ko lang sa set up na ito you have flexibility on using your AVR or not.
Kaso I am not sure if the audio/video will be degraded kasi dami dinadaanan.

MAtZTER · « **Reply #11 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 12:12 PM »

If your DVDp is better than your receiver in music, then use analog. Some high model DVDp's are also good for music & can match a CDp's performance.

If your receiver is better than your DVDp in music, use coax. Specially for high level receivers.

I tried using 5.1 analog connections from my Pio DV-600 to an integrated 5 channel power amp & the results were great.

audiojunkie · « **Reply #12 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 02:23 PM »

Quote from: looks on Jan 21, 2008 at 01:11 PM

and fyi lang, i know that coax and toslink are using analog signals.. hdmi ang digital.. ang alam ko ha.

Coax transmmiting data digitally but using electrical current whereas toslink by light that' why it's called optical from fiber optic transmission.

audiojunkie · « **Reply #13 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 02:27 PM »

Quote from: jeyps11_c on Feb 01, 2008 at 08:40 AM

Baka pwede:
DVD --> component/RCA --> TV --> AVR --> Speakers

Naisip ko lang sa set up na ito you have flexibility on using your AVR or not.
Kaso I am not sure if the audio/video will be degraded kasi dami dinadaanan.

pwede rin ang ganito:

DVD--> component/RCA -stereo --> TV ( if you want to watch from DVD w/o using your AVR )
l
l--> coax/oprical - --> AVR --> Speakers

barrister · « **Reply #14 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 02:30 PM »

Agree ako kay sir Matz, pero bigyan na rin kita ng version ko:

Quote from: Lancito on Jan 21, 2008 at 11:54 AM

I only found out recently that to connect a dvd player to a receiver (AUDIO), only one cable is needed and that is by either using coax or toslink.

Talaga ba I don't need to connect the analog usual red and white stereo connections together with the digital coax/toslink?

If you mean na tutunog naman kung isang cable lang, then you're right. One digital connection will suffice. You don't need the RCA connections because the receiver will also output 2-channel stereo with a digital input.

Quote from: Lancito on Jan 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM

I see.... there is really no point of connecting the L/R analog out of the dvd player to the receiver if stereo will not be used.

Before you decide on whether or not an RCA connection is necessary, you should first know why an analog input (RCA) is different from a digital input (coax or toslink) in this instance. Otherwise, your conclusion will have no proper basis.

Using the player's digital out, the digital data from the source is output as is. When input to the receiver, the digital signal is processed by the receiver's internal DAC (Digital to Analog Converter), which converts the signal to analog, then the receiver amplifies the analog signal.

If the player's RCA analog out is used, the digital signal from the source is first processed by the player's own internal DAC, which converts the signal to analog, then sends it to the receiver. When input to the receiver, it amplifies the analog signal.

What's the point in having both analog and digital connections?

To be able to compare which performs better --- the receiver's DAC or the player's DAC.

You might want to try music CDs in 2-channel. Some recordings sound better in 2-channel stereo than in Pro-Logic. Compare a digital connection with an analog connection.

Quote from: Lancito on Jan 21, 2008 at 11:54 AM

Is there a disadvantage if I use the red and white RCA with the coax/toslink?

No; on the contrary, there is in fact an advantage ----- you get an opportunity to compare the 2 DACs. One might be better than the other; or either might be better, depending on the quality of the source material.

Quote from: Lancito on Jan 21, 2008 at 12:29 PM

Right now, my L/R analog is also connected to the receiver's dvd input together with the coax.

You suggest I take it out?

I would leave it on.

If you're worried about wire clutter, one more connection won't make much of a difference, especially if you already have 6 wires for 6 speakers, plus additional cables for player and TV interconnects.

I just bundle the cables together with tie wires from Handyman.

Ctlim · « **Reply #15 on:** Feb 01, 2008 at 03:05 PM »

spot on si barrister and matt! if your dvdp is good also in music (and you dont have a cdp) try using its L/R analog out to the cd -in of your receiver... it doesn't hurt also to use a good quality cable.

jetstar · « **Reply #16 on:** Mar 31, 2008 at 11:06 PM »

If you will use your DVDp to play karaoke DVDs and its mic input, you need to use the L/R analog cable. Signal from the DVDp's mic input won't be able to feed through the DVDp's digital outputs (coaxial/optical) to your A/V Receiver.

audiojunkie · « **Reply #17 on:** Apr 01, 2008 at 06:28 PM »

Got Philips Dvd with Karaoke function could get sound thru Digital Coax connection to the preamp...

jetstar · « **Reply #18 on:** Apr 03, 2008 at 03:08 AM »

Quote from: audiojunkie on Apr 01, 2008 at 06:28 PM

Got Philips Dvd with Karaoke function could get sound thru Digital Coax connection to the preamp...

So it depends pala sa DVDp. My Pioneer DV-515K won't. I need to select Analog on my Yummy A/V Receiver to use the mic.

audiojunkie · « **Reply #19 on:** Apr 03, 2008 at 01:06 PM »

Quote from: jetstar on Apr 03, 2008 at 03:08 AM

So it depends pala sa DVDp. My Pioneer DV-515K won't. I need to select Analog on my Yummy A/V Receiver to use the mic.

Maybe, try to check this site = audiovideo.com , it's a users review, problems found and some give solutions on the units they are using. I found lots of info from this site....

good luck