Surround sound advice (2)

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 18:56

Ok thanks to all who advised on a nice setup to purchase.......and now that I have purchased I would appreciate any guidance where possible.

My equipment is as follows;

TOSHIBA LCD 32WL56
PIONEER 585A (DVD PLAYER)
SONY FREEVIEW BOX (maybe telewest TVDrive if my problems with it get sorted)

DENON 1706 (AMP)
CANTON MOVIE 60 (SPEAKERS)

Cables;

2X OPTICAL DIGITAL CABLE
SUB LEAD 1.5
SPEAKER WIRE.

Now I reckon I can figure the speakers out and a read of the manual plus a little trial and error I maybe would get up and running in a fortnight :rolleyes:

So anyone care to advise how to link everything up with which cable etc?

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:11

-=BAF=-AXE said:
Sure nice and simple, just using the amp for
audio switching not video.

* Freeview on scart to TV, and Phono or Digi out to Amp.

* Dvd Scart / Component to TV, and Digital (optical or coax) out to amp.

Speakers are straight forward

Andy

Will have a go tomorrow and report back.

Cheers Andy I owe you again

P.S......using Amp for audio switching not video........whats that

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:25

Matblack said:
It may be possible to use the amp as a switch for everything, basically plug all the audio and video sources in to the amp and when you push TV it decides the TV signal AND routes the TV video signal to the TV from the Telewest box. Press DVD and it will send the DVD signal to the TV. Basically means the only thing you need to plug into the TV is the cable from the Amp rather then have 2 or more SCARTS going into the TV.

MB

But I bought them lovely QED SQARTS

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Will I need more cables this way MB? the ones I have shown is what JJ suplied for me...........by the way you were correct he's a top guy to deal with.

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 19:42

Matblack said:
Your not going to use video swtching it degrades the signal

MB

Well I will have ago and hopefully not blow anything up :rolleyes:

Cheers for the quick replies

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 21:36

Stuck already :rolleyes:

Got to go from the TV into AMP........so is it the RCA plug?

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 22:08

-=BAF=-AXE said:
No you dont need to connect the TV to the amp matey

Andy

No TV to amp?

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 22:37

-=BAF=-AXE said:
No, as your not using the tv tuner built into
the screen, you are using your freeview box!

Freeview > Amp

Andy

No option Andy on Freeview box to go to amp.

Option to connect to a HiFi via a conventional 3.5mm jack or optical lead (min Tos).

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 22:47

On the freeview box it just has the option to connect to an HiFi.

So I need a mini optical then? as the ones I have here wont fit in the freeview box.

P-E · 7 Apr 2006 at 23:18

This what I need........

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 08:35

No need to apologies we all need to go to bed sometimes

Appreciate your patience and continued help..........must be difficult trying to educate a noob like myself

I will go in search of one of those optic leads this morning.

O/T.......how you finding your new LCD?........I was looking forward to seeing the piccies of the new setup (unless I have missed it).

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 08:57

I wont comment on the WB composition etc then

Nice setup mate.

Lol nice to see the Xbox gets priority

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 09:22

-=BAF=-AXE said:
Get yours set up and get some pics posted!

Andy

Will do if I ever get it setup :rolleyes:

Best go find this optic cable.

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 11:07

Managed to get a JVC one just up the road.

Just quickly tried it with one speaker and it works!......not that I doubted it would

Time to get the drill out now and decide where to position the speakers.

Be back later if anymore probs........ if am not then thanks for the help its much appreciated.

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 18:16

Right I think I got things wired up ok and working.

One question is the hiss through speakers normal?

This is more noticeable when there is no signal going through.

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 22:34

-=BAF=-AXE said:
Shouldnt be any hiss matey

Andy

No hiss

.......any suggestions to where the prob might be?

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 23:29

DRZ said:
Cycle through the inputs - is it constantly there on all inputs?

When you say "hiss" do you mean a white noise hiss or what? Can you be more specific?

Hi DRZ.

I can here the hiss through all the speakers when no signal is being sent through.

When signal is sent through (TV) I can faintly here it if I put my ear to the speakers.

Bit like when you put your ear to a sea shell and here the sea

P-E · 8 Apr 2006 at 23:35

Yes can here the hiss whichever one it is switched to.

Soon as volume is turned up from -70.

Just disconnected all the speakers and tried one by one and still the hissing is there whichever one I try.

Does it with input not connected.

P-E · 9 Apr 2006 at 00:09

Just got one speaker connected nothing else and a soon as I turn the volume up there is a hiss.........stays the same level no matter how much the volume is turned up and not noticeable when watching TV.

P-E · 9 Apr 2006 at 00:18

Cheers I will give them a call who I purchased from

P-E · 9 Apr 2006 at 08:22

Reading around on the AVForums shows that other people report a hissing/watery background sound with various amps.

Some of the advice given seems to say that this can happen and acceptable :confused: