Sky HD, an Onkyo AV receiver and Surround Sound...
Discussion
Hi guys,
Just got Sky installed [for the very first time] but as I've just moved into a new house, I haven't yet got my PS3, speakers and receiver all set up - so the Sky box is just plugged into the TV at the mo.
My KEF speakers and Onkyo receiver have actually been in storage for over 2 years so I'm looking forward to getting it all sorted, though I'll need to remember how it all fits together [luckily I took photos].
Anyway, I'm trying to figure out how the Sky box should connect to it all - the Sky man said HDMI Sky box to amp [as the PS3 will be] and then obviously amp to TV, but I've also been reading that a lot of people just connect the Sky box direct to TV...
...having said that, I do want to have the option of using the 5.1 speakers to watch Sky programs etc so would plugging the Sky box to the amp be the only option in order to do this?
Also, am I right in saying that Sky HD boxes now output DD5.1 via HDMI so I won't need an Optical lead to handle the sound?
This is probably just the start of my questions so thank you in advance for any help!
Just got Sky installed [for the very first time] but as I've just moved into a new house, I haven't yet got my PS3, speakers and receiver all set up - so the Sky box is just plugged into the TV at the mo.
My KEF speakers and Onkyo receiver have actually been in storage for over 2 years so I'm looking forward to getting it all sorted, though I'll need to remember how it all fits together [luckily I took photos].
Anyway, I'm trying to figure out how the Sky box should connect to it all - the Sky man said HDMI Sky box to amp [as the PS3 will be] and then obviously amp to TV, but I've also been reading that a lot of people just connect the Sky box direct to TV...
...having said that, I do want to have the option of using the 5.1 speakers to watch Sky programs etc so would plugging the Sky box to the amp be the only option in order to do this?
Also, am I right in saying that Sky HD boxes now output DD5.1 via HDMI so I won't need an Optical lead to handle the sound?
This is probably just the start of my questions so thank you in advance for any help!
Either way would be fine. Sky does now do DD over HDMI, apart from some of the earliest boxes anyway.
Alternatively direct to TV with a coax or optical cable to the amp will allow the box to be used without involving the amp if required.
It's entirely your choice, unless you don't have any spare optical or coax inputs available of course.
Alternatively direct to TV with a coax or optical cable to the amp will allow the box to be used without involving the amp if required.
It's entirely your choice, unless you don't have any spare optical or coax inputs available of course.
JimbobVFR said:
Either way would be fine. Sky does now do DD over HDMI, apart from some of the earliest boxes anyway.
Alternatively direct to TV with a coax or optical cable to the amp will allow the box to be used without involving the amp if required.
It's entirely your choice, unless you don't have any spare optical or coax inputs available of course.
I did think that, after I posted my post...if I wanted to watch Sky without pumping it through the surround sound (like 7 in the morning while I'm having my breakfast), HDMIing it straight to the amp won't give me that option.Alternatively direct to TV with a coax or optical cable to the amp will allow the box to be used without involving the amp if required.
It's entirely your choice, unless you don't have any spare optical or coax inputs available of course.
Guess I need to check if I've got a second optical input in the amp, as the PS3 already takes up one.
It really depends on your amplifier.
Modern ones have a setting called HDMI Pass-Through, which allows the video and audio signal to pass to the screen without the amp turned on.
If your amp can't do this, the. I would do HDMI to the screen and optical or coax to the amp. Then you have the best of both worlds.
V.
Modern ones have a setting called HDMI Pass-Through, which allows the video and audio signal to pass to the screen without the amp turned on.
If your amp can't do this, the. I would do HDMI to the screen and optical or coax to the amp. Then you have the best of both worlds.
V.
I have a similar setup: Onkyo amp, Panasonic plasma, Sky+ HD, PS3, PS4, XBOX360, Wii, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV Stick!
The TV will not pass through 5.1 audio, so I must connect HDMI audio devices directly to the amp if I want full surround without additional optical/coax audio cables.
The TV will not pass through 5.1 audio, so I must connect HDMI audio devices directly to the amp if I want full surround without additional optical/coax audio cables.
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