Yamaha Rx-V365

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Hi all

I've been offered the subject AV Reciever for a pretty fair price.
Question is, can I link it to my PC for 5.1 audio while gaming/watching movies?

The Reciever has multi channel RCA connections, so I assume just 3.5mm-to-2RCA cables there? Then the manual states -

"When you select the component connected to the MULTI CH INPUT jacks as the input source (see page 34), this unit automatically turns off the digital sound field processor, and you cannot select sound field programs"

Now I assume the above statement isn't really an issue as the PC is doing all the decoding side of it? Won't the Reciever just be pushing the signals to the relevant speakers just as a PC specific kit (like these Logitech x504 and z506 type kits) would

Thanks in advance for any assistance
 
Yeah, that's correct. The receiver will just act as an amplifier for the incoming analogue signal; and yes, 3.5mm to RCA cables are what you need to connect to the PC.
 
One thing you should be aware of, is that it has no audio over HDMI. That was probably common with early HDMI capable AV receivers. I suppose it depends what you want to connect to it, other than PC.

Lack of audio over HDMI, while inconvenient, isn't too much of a problem if the connected devices have SPDIF, like a Blu ray player for 5.1. That's assuming you are planning on using 5.1 speakers. For other devices that only have RCA output, you'd get upmixed stereo to 5.1. If you're only planning on using 2.1 though, then that won't be too much of a problem, just an extra audio cable along with HDMI.

£30 is pretty cheap though, so it may be worth getting if you can live without sound over HDMI.
 
Marsman said:
One thing you should be aware of, is that it has no audio over HDMI. That was probably common with early HDMI capable AV receivers. I suppose it depends what you want to connect to it, other than PC.

Lack of audio over HDMI, while inconvenient, isn't too much of a problem if the connected devices have SPDIF, like a Blu ray player for 5.1. That's assuming you are planning on using 5.1 speakers. For other devices that only have RCA output, you'd get upmixed stereo to 5.1. If you're only planning on using 2.1 though, then that won't be too much of a problem, just an extra audio cable along with HDMI.

£30 is pretty cheap though, so it may be worth getting if you can live without sound over HDMI.
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I can confirm this myself as I used to have this exact receiver and there is no audio over HDMI so if you're running other kit to it, then you will need to run optical or coax for the sound.

I sold mine for about £20 when I upgraded, so I guess for £30 it's not a deal for it.
 
I would strongly recommend buying a receiver that has modern HDMI connections for 5.1 true HD audio - its just so much easier to use compared to fiddling with all the old tech connections and you wont care if it was an extra few bucks when you're listening.
 
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