How do I get HDMI sound through my receiver?
How do I get HDMI sound through my receiver?
Option 1: HDMI connection using the ARC feature
- Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI ports labeled ARC or the port identified in your manual that supports ARC.
- On your TV menu, set Speakers to Audio system.
- Turn on the Control for HDMI setting on your TV, and the A/V receiver or home theater system.
How do I connect my Pioneer surround sound to my TV?
Just use the port for HDMI 1. Connect the other end of the cable to your receivers Monitor port. Connect the optical cable to the back of your TV, and to your receivers TV Audio Optical.
How do I connect HDMI to audio amplifier?
Setting the HDMI audio signal output of connected devices (AUDIO OUT)
- Press AMP MENU.
- Select [] – [AUDIO OUT] on the display panel.
- Select the setting you want. AMP: HDMI audio signals from playback devices are only output to the speakers connected to the receiver. Multi-channel sound can be played back as it is.
Why is the audio not working on my pioneer VSX 520?
A problem with the HDMI switching in the receiver can cause audio to not work. Yes. I am getting audio from FM and if I choose RCA input (A) as the signal source I get audio.
Can a pioneer vsx-522-k play over HDMI?
Per the VSX-522-K owner’s manual, page 14, the OSD will only be displayed over an RCA video connection – it will not work over HDMI. That’s pretty inconvenient, but that’s what the manual says. Regarding audio over HDMI, check out page 28 of the manual. You’ll want to make sure that the HDMI audio is set to “AMP” instead of “THRU.”
Why does my pioneer receiver not work with my Samsung TV?
If you intend to use your TV speakers for anything, then the A/V receiver needs CEC to be on with the TV and the receiver so the receiver knows when it is powered ‘off’ to pass audio on to the TV. If you never intend to use ARC or have audio pass to the TV while the receiver is off, then turning off CEC should fix this issue.
What’s the arc channel on a pioneer receiver?
Any help greatly appreciated! ARC is audio RETURN channel. That is for bringing audio FROM the TV back to the receiver. That option will not affect your issue. What you need to look for is an option in the receiver to output HDMI to the amp or passthrough to your TV.
A problem with the HDMI switching in the receiver can cause audio to not work. Yes. I am getting audio from FM and if I choose RCA input (A) as the signal source I get audio.
Per the VSX-522-K owner’s manual, page 14, the OSD will only be displayed over an RCA video connection – it will not work over HDMI. That’s pretty inconvenient, but that’s what the manual says. Regarding audio over HDMI, check out page 28 of the manual. You’ll want to make sure that the HDMI audio is set to “AMP” instead of “THRU.”
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.
