How to connect my Wii and DVD player (phonos) into one pair on TV?

[NeilF]

OK, I have one phono pair input on my TV. So I can plug in the phono wires from DVD players OR the phono wires from my Wii and get audio from those devices on my TV.

The problem is I don't obviously want to swap the wires around each time. I tried just using splitters (2x 2female to 1male) so both wires connect into the one input on the TV, and while the DVD audio comes in the the Wii's does not (with the DVD player on standbye) - It comes in super quiet until I disconnect the DVD players input, leaving the Wii's input just by itself.

I'm guessing the DVD player is shorting it out or something.

So is there some sort of simple way I can take two phono (stereo) inputs and put them into one phono input on the TV? Without them shorting each other out?

I'm sure manual switches exist, but ideally I'd like it to all happen automatically.

 

[True_Scotsman]

What about a phono to scart converter for one of them?

 

[NeilF]

What about a phono to scart converter for one of them?

The DVD player is connected via HDMI to the TV, and requires the two rca phono jacks to get its audio to the TV.

The Wii is connected via component output. I can convert it to instead use a scart connector, but the image is not as crisp/clear.


As I said, when I simply connect both phono cables (from the DVD and Wii) into the one input on the TV, (using little converts 2female to 1male) the DVD plays fine, but the Wii is super quiet, as if the DVD player (even on standbye) is sort of shorting it out or something.

It's almost as if the connection where the two devices merge, needs to be filtered/shielded to prevent the DVD from shorting the Wii out (or what ever it is doing). Would some sort of mixer prevent the Wii from be 'shorted out?'

Worse case I'll buy a manual switch, but I'd prefer it to be automatic.

 

[tripitaka]

The DVD player is connected via HDMI to the TV, and requires the two rca phono jacks to get its audio to the TV.

The Wii is connected via component output. I can convert it to instead use a scart connector, but the image is not as crisp/clear.

Why do you need a separate audio cable for the DVD player if it's connect by HDMI?

HDMI should be carrying the audio too.

 

[NeilF]

Why do you need a separate audio cable for the DVD player if it's connect by HDMI?

HDMI should be carrying the audio too.

Because the raw audio is going to my amp via a toslink...

As it stands the audio from the DVD player is sent both to the TV in stereo (the stereo rca phono leads) and the amp in raw (eg: DTS). This means the kids can just put a dvd in and the audio comes straight out of the TV, but if I want better sound I just mute the TV and turn the amp on. Easy...

 

[rpstewart]

What model of TV is it? I would have thought that there would be separate audio inputs for HDMI and component video inputs.

 

[tripitaka]

Because the raw audio is going to my amp via a toslink...

As it stands the audio from the DVD player is sent both to the TV in stereo and the amp in raw (eg: DTS). This means the kids can just put a dvd in and the audio comes straight out of the TV, but if I want better sound I just mute the TV and turn the amp on. Easy...

Ah OK. Well that makes it a bit more complicated...

 

[NeilF]

What model of TV is it? I would have thought that there would be separate audio inputs for HDMI and component video inputs.

See sig - Panasonic PX70.

Not sure what your point/question is?

The TV has 2xHDMI inputs and one component input (picture) and ONE stereo audio input.

The DVD's image goes in via HDMI, and the Wii goes in via component. Unfortunately I now how two devices (the DVD and Wii) both trying to send audio into the ONE stero audio input. I've bought a pair of cheap Y splitters so in effect just to mix them togethor, and while the DVD works fine, the Wii's audio is muted almost to nothing for some odd reason, I assume by some wiring or something in the DVD player it is now in effect wired into.

 

[rpstewart]

Right, just had a look at the manual for your TV - it has, as you describe, only a single audio input which is shared between all the video inputs. My Sony in contrast has separate audio inputs for the component, VGA and one of the HDMIs

I assume everything's ok if you manually change the audio cables into the TV?

Is there no way of getting the DVD audio down the HDMI cable rather than a separate RCA cable?

 

[NeilF]

Right, just had a look at the manual for your TV - it has, as you describe, only a single audio input which is shared between all the video inputs. My Sony in contrast has separate audio inputs for the component, VGA and one of the HDMIs

I assume everything's ok if you manually change the audio cables into the TV?

Is there no way of getting the DVD audio down the HDMI cable rather than a separate RCA cable?

Oh yes, if I plug the DVD OR Wii in, then all is fine, but the moment I join their phono leads togethor using the Y connectors, the Wii becomes very VERY quiet (even with the DVD on standbye), while the DVD player works fine.

Unless there's a mixer thing I can buy to connect the two audio's togethor without cocking up the Wii's volume it looks like a switch will be required. Which means the kids (& us) having to faff around with it.

There are auto component switches around which I might be able to work with - ie: plug the Wii and DVD player into it and let the switch sort it out? But they're pricey and I won't want to spend much to sort this...


"Is there no way of getting the DVD audio down the HDMI cable rather than a separate RCA cable?" - I don't believe so as the digital audio is going out the toslink to my amp. I don't think it can also go out of HDMI... I'll double check, but I'm sure I didn't wire it that way for a laugh

 

[jaybee]

The Wii is connected via component output. I can convert it to instead use a scart connector, but the image is not as crisp/clear.

Really? I've used it both ways on my Wii and not noticed a difference. I am 4nal about these things and would normally see if the picture was worse. Are you sure there is a difference?

 

[NeilF]

Really? I've used it both ways on my Wii and not noticed a difference. I am 4nal about these things and would normally see if the picture was worse. Are you sure there is a difference?

Very much so! There's a LOT of fizzing around options/text and the like.

Last night I just put it into the home menu, and flicked between the two cables. Very noticable difference, with the component being far more stable.

 

[Phil99]

Really? I've used it both ways on my Wii and not noticed a difference. I am 4nal about these things and would normally see if the picture was worse. Are you sure there is a difference?

You may be getting confused with composite (the yellow cable on its own + 2 audio) vs. component which uses 3 cables for the video alone (+2 audio)

There would certainly be a difference between composite via a scart adapter vs. component!

 

[NeilF]

You may be getting confused with composite (the yellow cable on its own + 2 audio) vs. component which uses 3 cables for the video alone (+2 audio)

There would certainly be a difference between composite via a scart adapter vs. component!

Sorry, I've been talking about the standard composite (via a scart adapter), and component...

 

[branddaly]

Because the raw audio is going to my amp via a toslink...

As it stands the audio from the DVD player is sent both to the TV in stereo (the stereo rca phono leads) and the amp in raw (eg: DTS). This means the kids can just put a dvd in and the audio comes straight out of the TV, but if I want better sound I just mute the TV and turn the amp on. Easy...

Thats confusing me, as this is similar to my set up, expect stero is carried over the hdmi, and surround over the toslink. What is the model of DVD player?

 

[NeilF]

Thats confusing me, as this is similar to my set up, expect stero is carried over the hdmi, and surround over the toslink. What is the model of DVD player?

Philips DVP 5960

So with yours, audio is sent to the TV over the HDMI (for stereo playback), AND as raw (eg: DTS, prologic, PCM) to the amp via toslink?

 

[branddaly]

Philips DVP 5960

So with yours, audio is sent to the TV over the HDMI (for stereo playback), AND as raw (eg: DTS, prologic, PCM) to the amp via toslink?

thats correct, both my Xbox, and my WDHD TV send stereo to my TV over their HDMI connections. Both are configured to use the Toslink connection for RAW to my amp. I had assumed that this means that HDMI always carried stereo regardless of other audio output settings (and therefore had been lamenting the lack of mute function on my tv, that doesn't display mute on the screen). I'll admit I've not tested this with my Blu-Ray player. I'll see what this does this evening aswell, though that may not help your situation.

 

[NeilF]

thats correct, both my Xbox, and my WDHD TV send stereo to my TV over their HDMI connections. Both are configured to use the Toslink connection for RAW to my amp. I had assumed that this means that HDMI always carried stereo regardless of other audio output settings (and therefore had been lamenting the lack of mute function on my tv, that doesn't display mute on the screen). I'll admit I've not tested this with my Blu-Ray player. I'll see what this does this evening aswell, though that may not help your situation.

Same as my XTreamer then... Audio sent in stereo/pro-logic to TV via HDMI, and raw to the amp via optical, at the same time.

I'll test my DVD Player again, but I expect something in the setup means either audio is sent through the toslink OR HDMI, not both...


ps: I though the WDTV wouldn't send DTS to the TV?

 

[branddaly]

ps: I though the WDTV wouldn't send DTS to the TV?

It doesn't, as it won't decode it to stereo if its a dts soundtrack, but it does with other formats.

 

[NeilF]

Maybe the easiest solution then is to buy a good cheap DVD player that can send audio out in stereo via HDMI and as raw via dgitial audio coaxial at the SAME time, unlike my existing 5960!