Can a smart TV be hooked to a stereo receiver?

Providing the smart TV has RCA outputs and analog RCA stereo cables are to hand, then this is probably the easiest and quickest option for connecting a TV and a receiver. Generic RCA cables are generally colored white and red, the white cable is for the left channel and the red cable is for the right channel.

How do I connect my TV to receiver and cable?

Connect the satellite (or cable box) to the AV receiver. Connect one end of another HDMI cable to the satellite receiver (or cable box) and connect the unused end of that cable to the TV/SAT HDMI input on the AV receiver (or simply choose any free HDMI input on the AV receiver).

Is HDMI sound better than optical?

The biggest difference is that HDMI can pass higher-resolution audio, including the formats found on Blu-ray: Dolby TrueHD and DTS HD Master Audio. These formats can’t get transmitted across optical. In terms of simplicity, HDMI also passes video signals.

Is HDMI ARC a special cable?

HDMI ARC removes the need for an optical cable and allows you to send audio ‘downstream’ from a compatible HDMI socket on your TV to a compatible HDMI ARC socket on a soundbar or AV receiver.

Is the pioneer VSX 528 a good AV receiver?

The Pioneer VSX-528 is a 5.1-channel AV receiver that slots in just below the start of the firm’s 2013 range. It offers a good balance between sound and useful features. After a simple set-up, we load up a Blu-ray of robots-vs-monsters-fest Pacific Rim. The Pioneer’s sound is good for the price.

Is there a problem with the pioneer receiver?

It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem. That’s not unusual. Assuming that it’s out of warranty the cost of repairing the HDMI board is prohibitive. You could get an HDMI input selector with audio extraction. Connect your sources to it with HDMI.

Where does the HDMI go on a pioneer receiver?

The HDMI out goes to the projector and the digital audio out to the receiver. You won’t get lossless audio like Dolby TrueHD but will work fine with Dolby Digital and DTS. It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem. That’s not unusual.

Why does my pioneer HDMI projector not work?

The projector works fine on its own, but shows ‘No signal’ when plugged up to the HDMi output from the Receiver and any input into – Apple TV, PS4 I’ve done hard reset, and it does / did occasionally work, change the source and then nothing again, no signal.

How much power does the pioneer VSX 522-k have?

With 400W of power, 5.1-channel surround sound configurations should function well with this home theater receiver. But the VSX-522-K isn’t just about raw power as there are some nice technologies baked into this low-cost home theater receiver as well.

The HDMI out goes to the projector and the digital audio out to the receiver. You won’t get lossless audio like Dolby TrueHD but will work fine with Dolby Digital and DTS. It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem. That’s not unusual.

It does sound like the Pioneer receiver has an HDMI switching problem. That’s not unusual. Assuming that it’s out of warranty the cost of repairing the HDMI board is prohibitive. You could get an HDMI input selector with audio extraction. Connect your sources to it with HDMI.

Are there any new pioneer AV receivers for 2013?

So far, Pioneer has yet to announce something new for 2013 but they still hold their ground with their 2012 family of Pioneer AV receivers. This family consists of 4 consumer models in the VSX series along with 2 high-priced SC models. 5 of the models are network ready except for the Pioneer VSX-522-K.