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| amp to speakers | 11/10/2009 |
Q: i got 250w speakers impedence 8 ohm 45hz to 25khz range.. wat would be the best amp fro this... its ...
A: As far as brands - Mackie, Carvin, Crown, QSC, Yamaha... these are good. Just make sure that ...
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| Connecting CD player to cable box | 11/10/2009 |
Q: I recently bought an old Sony CDP-CE405 5 disc CD player on Craigslist. It works great except ...
A: I doubt that your cable box has audio inputs - every one I've ever seen or dealt with have been ...
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| Question reg 128kbps MP3 with a DAC | 11/6/2009 |
Q: I have most of my music collection in the form of 128kbps . I plan to use a chinese DAC after ...
A: It depends on the quality of the DAC. I've heard good and bad conversion quality. One thing to ...
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| speaker pop/pulsing | 11/5/2009 |
Q: I set up an older amp with two AR speakers that I rebuilt with new cones, etc. One of the speakers ...
A: One way to test this would be to swap the left and right speakers, and see if it happens again on ...
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| Conneting two Receivers | 11/3/2009 |
Q: Can I (or how to) connect my Onkyo TX-SR700 'Pre Out' (6-jacks)Receiver (no Speakers attached), to ...
A: well, it should work... as long as you're going from the preamp outs, and you select the "Multi In" ...
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| BA clock radio speakers for LCD TV? | 11/3/2009 |
Q: I am trying to connect my Sanyo LCD TV to my Boston Acoustics Duo-i clock radio. The sound quality ...
A: First of all, check to make sure that the RCA connections on the radio are for audio input. Also, ...
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| Decoding HD Audio | 11/2/2009 |
Q: If my Blu-ray player and my receiver has the ability to decode HD-master audio & DTS-HD which one ...
A: It probably doesn't matter too much. If you can tell the difference between the two encoding types, ...
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| computer to tv hookup | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I have been trying to hook an HP laptop into an Akai LCT3201TD television. I have plugged the VGA ...
A: I'm not sure what you're asking... You need to run from the computer's audio out into the 1/8" jack ...
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| computer to tv hookup | 10/30/2009 |
Q: I have been trying to hook an HP laptop into an Akai LCT3201TD television. I have plugged the VGA ...
A: Actually, the 1/8" jack by the VGA input on the TV is where you'll run the PC audio to. Typically, ...
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| Speakers to LCD TV | 10/22/2009 |
Q: I am installing two in-wall speakers (myself) and running a 14guage cable inside the wall to a ...
A: That will not work. The Audio out jacks on your TV are RCA connections, and are outputting line ...
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| Samsung LCD/LED TV audio | 10/15/2009 |
Q: The question the below background info relates to is: Will the Samsung 7000, 8000 and 8500 series ...
A: That is something that you'll need to get from Samsung to know for sure, but I don't think that's ...
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| cd recorder | 10/11/2009 |
Q: #rcd-w500c, latley when i try try record from an external source, turntable, tape deck etc, i get ...
A: According to page 37 of the Sony Manual it states, "If this message is displayed momentarily, it is ...
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| home theater connections | 10/7/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a new Yamaha RX-V665 receiver, which I'm pairing with a Klipsch Quintet SL speaker ...
A: I generally don't like upconverting and most video "enhancement" features, and don't recommend them ...
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| new install | 10/6/2009 |
Q: We have the oppotunity to install wiring for speakers in a great room. Some questions: 1) We are ...
A: I'll try to answer as well as I can in order: 1) Depending on your budget, you may also want to ...
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| home theater connections | 10/5/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a new Yamaha RX-V665 receiver, which I'm pairing with a Klipsch Quintet SL speaker ...
A: Here's how I would run everything... I would run the DVD/VHS video out to the TV - Component out ...
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| Old Pioneer VSX-D902S to Plasma and Blu-Ray | 9/25/2009 |
Q: Just bought new Panasonic Plasma and Panasonic Blu Ray. Ran Cable Box to Blu Ray, HDMI from Blu Ray ...
A: First of all, you may not be able to get surround sound by going from the TV to the receiver, (with ...
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| Signal Clipping | 9/23/2009 |
Q: I had a question about signal clipping. I just purchased a pair of used, Sony, 3-way, 140 watt max ...
A: You are well within the output range of the receiver. Clipping occurs when the receiver output ...
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| TV Headphone Jack | 9/21/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a 46" LG LCD TV. I love it but sadly no headphone jack. I would like to use ...
A: There are many wireless headphone solutions on the market (the TV audio output plugs into a base ...
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| computer hookup | 9/16/2009 |
Q: Hey, man. Thanks if you can answer my question. I recently got an audio program for my laptop, ...
A: You have some options here... From your headphone jack on the laptop, you can run a 1/8" stereo ...
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| audio cutting out | 9/10/2009 |
Q: I have a theater setup with a dvd player hooked up to MTX SW1212 150 Watts RMS subwoofer, 8 ...
A: I've got a few more questions... Which speaker outputs are these attached to? I found a picture of ...
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| Old reel to reel tape recorder | 8/13/2009 |
Q: I have a very old reel to reel recorder and a few old tapes that I want to copy to CD. The recorder ...
A: While I wouldn't really recommend it, you certainly could try that. A speaker level output going ...
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| External Speakers | 8/12/2009 |
Q: Hey Wayne, I bought a small 17" inch tv, but am not satisfied with the sound. I have a couple of ...
A: OK - what you want to look for on the TV is an "audio out". Depending on the TV, it may be a single ...
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| Panasonic SA-AK66 sub out help | 8/5/2009 |
Q: Okay so the stystem is awesome ,i got it for free. Now i just baught a 12 inch car woofer and i want ...
A: Unless your subwoofer is an active speaker (which I'm assuming it's not), you'll need an amplifier ...
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| dvd storage | 8/1/2009 |
Q: Is there a way to store a large number of dvds on a system. That way I don't have to load a dvd ...
A: There are lots of DVD ripping programs out there. The big question is in the legalities of ...
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| Patio stereo | 7/20/2009 |
Q: I want to put a stereo system on my patio, with the receiver and a computer (to provide internet ...
A: For the most part, you can use any receiver with any speaker - the most important thing to make sure ...
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| Audio receiver turns on, no sound? | 7/12/2009 |
Q: My name is Mike and I am also an expert over in the optometry section. This is more of a repair ...
A: Wow - this is shaping up to be a bummer situation. If you can't find any easily servicable fuses - ...
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| HDMI | 7/10/2009 |
Q: I have a cable box, Sony DVD Home Theatre System DAV-HDX576WF, Samsung Blu-ray Player all running ...
A: According to the specs online for your home theater system, you should have another digital input (a ...
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| FIBER OPTICS IN STRUCTURED WIRING? | 6/11/2009 |
Q: I'm just preparing to install structured wiring (copper) in a new house. The walls are all open, so ...
A: If you have the means to outfit your home with optical, I'm not going to say "don't do it". Future ...
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| surround sound for kenwood kr-v7060 | 6/6/2009 |
Q: how can we get sound out of the rear speakers of our surround sound. the front and center work just ...
A: I'm sorry, but your question is kind of vague...What kind of content are you playing though the ...
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| Adapting wireless speakers to CD stereo system | 6/2/2009 |
Q: Wayne, Is it possible to adapt wireless speakers to an older CD stereo system? Unit in question is ...
A: It depends on the wireless speakers to a certain extent, but after looking at the owners manual, I ...
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| Home Theater Speakers | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I will soon be setting up a home theater system in my rec room. I have a decent pair of 70's era ...
A: I don't foresee any issues with "mixing" speakers up. As long as they sound good to you, and the ...
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| Marantz 7 channel | 6/1/2009 |
Q: I have a Marantz 7 channel amplifier. Also I Would like to connect 5 Bose double cube (red line) to ...
A: Although I'm not familiar with Bose gear (as I purposely avoid it), the standard 5 speaker set up ...
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| sound cutting out. | 5/25/2009 |
Q: Wayne, I am sorry I can't answer your questions more specically as we know nothing about ...
A: I did notice that you've got some kind of balun you're using. Which devices is this between? Also, ...
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| audio cable interference | 5/15/2009 |
Q: I am building a rec room in my basement. I understand that I should run my stereo speaker wires to ...
A: Actually, you should be fine. Speaker cables are much less susceptible to noise caused by power ...
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| Pioneer Elite VSX81TXV THX Receiver | 5/5/2009 |
Q: Above receiver connected to Monster Power HTS 3600,Definitive Surround sys.,Sony XBR3 KDL ...
A: On page 71 of the owners manual, it states: "AMP ERR blinks in the display,then the power ...
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| Connecting Blu-ray audio to a non HDMI reciever | 4/29/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a Samsung BD-P3600 Blu-ray player and need to know what audio connections would ...
A: Use the optical connection. You'll get 5.1 surround. You'd need a 7.1 receiver to take full ...
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| HDMI no TV audio | 4/11/2009 |
Q: I'm an AE on free global travel. Strange problem and I may be missing something basicbut here goes: ...
A: This may seem like a bit of a "cop-out" answer, but due to the terrible engineering and design of ...
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| Cabling an HDTV to a 10 year old streo receiver | 4/8/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a new LCD 1080p, 120 hz TV. I also bought a blue ray player. I have a 10 year old ...
A: If your Pioneer Receiver only inputs are analog stereo, and you're satisfied with the sound, I don't ...
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| speaker noise | 4/3/2009 |
Q: I use my reciever phono input quite a lot to listen to music off my computer or ipod. The problems ...
A: You may want to try a different input, such as a tape / cd / or AUX input. Typically, the "phono" ...
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| Sony STR-DG710 sound problem | 3/30/2009 |
Q: Before I start, please know that I am a total novice at this and will do my best to describe the ...
A: You could try an HDMI cable, but if you are still getting a picture, I doubt that it's a bad cable ...
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| 5.1 Surround Sound Cutting Out | 3/26/2009 |
Q: I have a Yamaha receiver, with inputs from cable TV, and a DVD player via HDMI. The only output is ...
A: I can only think that it's a design problem with the receiver. If it was a speaker cabling issue, ...
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| speaker hook-up | 3/7/2009 |
Q: i just got 2-yamaha 15" with large horn speakers. i had a older pioneer sx1250 receiver with 3 ...
A: Before you hook up the speakers, you'll want to see if the speaker impedance matches your amplifier ...
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| Protect message coming from Sony receiver only with DVD player | 3/2/2009 |
Q: I saw the answer you gave to a previousProtect message coming from Sony receiver. I hope you can ...
A: What exactly changed with the connections to the receiver when you got the Fios box? Are you only ...
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| Two questions on TV and headphones | 2/24/2009 |
Q: Two questions on TV and headphones: Hi, 1. A friend has a good, new pair of wireless headphones ...
A: Are there any other kinds of audio outputs on either of the TV sets? If so, you could run a line ...
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| connect a Yamaha receiver | 2/23/2009 |
Q: I would like to connect the following components together in the best way possible. Sharp Aquos ...
A: If you're still using the HDMI for the BluRay, aren't you able to access those menus? Does your ...
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| home theater hook-up | 2/5/2009 |
Q: I am having a real problem hooking all my stuff up and making it work the way I want it to. I have a ...
A: I would go this route: Plug the sat receiver and DVD directly into the tv via hdmi. From those ...
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| pc music powered by external amp | 1/31/2009 |
Q: ..how can i wire up a NAD pre amp and NAD 216 THX amp to my pc to play stored mp3s at volume thru ...
A: Depending on your PC's soundcard, you will want to use a LINE OUT to the amp. If you do not have ...
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| Home audio | 1/29/2009 |
Q: I recently purchased a Sony KDL52XBR6HDTV. I have an older (15+ yrs) Pioneer receiver w/surround ...
A: Are you trying to get all programming & the Blu-Ray audio through the receiver, or just the Blu-Ray? ...
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| Home Theatre - playing audio CD's | 1/25/2009 |
Q: I have a Panasonic home theatre system hooked to a 50" Samsung Plasma TV. All works fine except when ...
A: On your home theater, there seems to be a feature called VIERA link. This is the culprit for the ...
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| Preamplifier | 1/24/2009 |
Q: you have done an excellent job of answering my questions in the past, so I ask for your help one ...
A: Your typical receiver has one built into it. The input stage goes to the pre-amp, the preamp feeds ...
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| Speaker Wire Termination Question. | 1/24/2009 |
Q: I recently purchase 12ft of Supra Ply 3.4s (shielded) speaker cable from an online vendor. I have ...
A: First of all I hope you didn't pay too much for that cabling, because the "boutique" cabling market ...
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| Blu-ray hdmi | 1/23/2009 |
Q: Wayne, my kids gave me a Sony blu-ray. My problem is my receiver does not have an hdmi port. My ...
A: Were you getting 1080i resolution from any other device? Normally, component video (RGB) output from ...
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| home stereo | 1/21/2009 |
Q: how do i get stereo sound to come from reg tv. and movies from the dvd player. i have hooked up the ...
A: You'll need to be more specific. I need the brand AND model number. Every brand and model are ...
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| Stereo Receiver | 1/14/2009 |
Q: i have the avr 1010 model Stereo receiver and the protection light is stuck
A: Although there really isn't a question here, I'll try to see how I can help you. This seems to be a ...
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| connecting satellite to surround sound | 1/7/2009 |
Q: I just purchased a plasma HDTV and want to connect my satellite receiver to my Yamaha Home Theater ...
A: You're getting the digital reception on your local channels from the roof antenna, as those are ...
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| audio | 1/6/2009 |
Q: I am considering a micro system JVC ex-A10 (they call it "theater " system...) . However, at the ...
A: To answer your questions in order: 1 - it should be possible - the EX-A10 seems to have the ...
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| SPDIF / Toslink | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I came across a USB device that acts as an external sound card and outputs SPDIF. I was wondering ...
A: I'll do a little research and see what I can find. Shoot me a followup to this, and I should have ...
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| SPDIF / Toslink | 1/4/2009 |
Q: I came across a USB device that acts as an external sound card and outputs SPDIF. I was wondering ...
A: First of all, SPDIF is a signal type, and toslink is a another word for optical cable. In other ...
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| Laptop - (HDMI) - TV - (Optical) - HTIB | 1/2/2009 |
Q: I've been searching for an answer and I came across your site and from your answers you gave you ...
A: On page 38 of the owners manual, it states "When audio from other equipment connected to this unit ...
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| digital optical cable --worthwhile? | 12/30/2008 |
Q: I just upgraded to a Pioneer Elite 01TXH receiver from my old (analog) VSX-97, and decided to try a ...
A: The D/A conversion is normally just fine on most players - the sonic differences come from what the ...
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| digital optical cable --worthwhile? | 12/29/2008 |
Q: I just upgraded to a Pioneer Elite 01TXH receiver from my old (analog) VSX-97, and decided to try a ...
A: As far as the price - I know how much optical cable costs from the factory, and $120 is daylight ...
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| home system | 12/28/2008 |
Q: my mhc-gx450 sony radio shut off the other day and wont turn back on,it is plugged in .it is not ...
A: The first thing is to look and see if there is a fuse that can be replaced (look on the back where ...
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| Humming noise from right audio output | 12/27/2008 |
Q: I hooked up a radio shack karaoke mic on Christmas to our dvd player and tv inputs, and ever since ...
A: Cool - I guess what was confusing me the most were the mic connections - but now that you've ...
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| Humming noise from right audio output | 12/26/2008 |
Q: I hooked up a radio shack karaoke mic on Christmas to our dvd player and tv inputs, and ever since ...
A: Your question is a little confusing... What inputs did you hook this mic into - the dvd input? Was ...
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| hdmi connections issues | 12/15/2008 |
Q: I have four pieces of equipment: a cable box, a receiver, a TV, and a blu-ray, ALL of which can ...
A: I get this question all the time at work. To be honest - there really isn't a "wrong" way, only ...
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| HDMI & Blu-Ray | 12/14/2008 |
Q: I am moving into the Blu-Ray arena and I am still a bit confused about 1 thing and hoping you can ...
A: My answer kind of depends on if your TV can achieve full 1080p resolution. If it is not able to go ...
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| music/light controller | 12/10/2008 |
Q: My controller has too small a speaker for projecting music. QUESTION, can I remove the 2 speaker ...
A: After looking at the unit, I'd actually look for a small contact microphone, attach it to the ...
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| hooking up TV, receiver, blu-ray, and cable box | 12/10/2008 |
Q: I have a bunch of new equipment: a new Samsung HDTV with three hdmi ports. I'm trying to ...
A: It looks right to me, according to what you have listed. by the way, I hope you didn't get ripped ...
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| Voice recorder to Computer | 12/3/2008 |
Q: I have Sony voice recorder which has only ear phone and Mic plug ins. I am wondering how do I copy ...
A: For a really cheap solution, go to audacity.com and download the program. It's a basic recording ...
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| suround sound | 11/30/2008 |
Q: I have a samgsung hdtv 50 inch and a techniques suround sound reciever and a ps3, ps3 is connected ...
A: If I'm reading this correctly, the PS3 is not hooked up directly to the receiver. Without an ...
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| Audio Receiver | 11/29/2008 |
Q: Hey, i have a Technics SA-EX700... everything works fine.... like the wiring and sound its fine.... ...
A: You'll need to check your owners guide to verify this, but your system may have a factory reset ...
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| speakers fneeded for a concept 2.5 amplifier | 11/28/2008 |
Q: I am in need o a pait of bookshelf sized speakers for my "old school" Concept 2.5 amplifier and TEAC ...
A: My suggestion would be to go to your local HI-FI store and "audition" speakers with a CD that you're ...
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| I need help buying a radio to make him WOW! | 11/16/2008 |
Q: I'm totally clueless when it comes to audio,speakers & etc but I know my boyfriend loves it! I can ...
A: Because there are so many different brands & models out there, it's hard for me to recommend any ...
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| surround sound | 11/14/2008 |
Q: We have a Magnavox 42" HD TV that I'm trying to connect to a JVC RX-5060B receiver for surround ...
A: For some reason, many manufacturers are putting no audio outputs on modern TV's for some reason ...
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| 2 Stereos, One CD player | 11/11/2008 |
Q: Is is possible to hook up one CD Player (or TV, etc.) to two different Stereo Amps using Y Jacks? ...
A: Sure. Just be aware that there will be a 3dB loss at the split, which is an unavoidable physical ...
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| Electric noise (popping) on Sony 7.1 reciever | 11/2/2008 |
Q: I get a ticking/popping noise on all my speakers (Sony 7.1 STR -DG600) it happens in all ...
A: I'm not positive what "cb" stands for - please clarify. You could try running your gear though a ...
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| lcd as speaker | 10/28/2008 |
Q: i am trying to link my pc to my tv(40inch samsung lcd) through my external creative sound blaster ...
A: OK - for this you need to be really specific... I need to know exactly what the outputs are on the ...
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| speakers | 10/27/2008 |
Q: please help me decide on which speakers to get. there are so many different types of speakers, from ...
A: The best advice I can give is to bring a CD with songs you know very well into the listening rooms ...
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| HDMI Cable | 10/24/2008 |
Q: I would like to purchase an HDMI cable to connect my 32" plasma (vizio) TV to my cable box but ...
A: This is the best resource for FACTUAL information about HDMI cable. I have yet to see another dealer ...
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| best way to connect two amps | 10/23/2008 |
Q: I have two AV receivers that have varios input and output abilities. The main unit (Denon) can put ...
A: Here are some options: markertek.com sells optical to coax converters, You can run digital coax ...
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| laptop digital audio out | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I'm planning on using a laptop as a media server with my HD TV and my home theater system. Today at ...
A: Yes - you'd set your output to SPDIF and connect to the digital coax input on your receiver. HDMI ...
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| laptop digital audio out | 10/22/2008 |
Q: I'm planning on using a laptop as a media server with my HD TV and my home theater system. Today at ...
A: One question - is it an optical spdif output? At any rate, you can get this at bluejeanscable.com ...
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| connecting satellite to stereo receiver and TV | 10/18/2008 |
Q: Can you tell me what connections I need to make between a satellite DVR and a stereo receiver so ...
A: This will depend on what audio outputs are available on the satellite box. For a true surround sound ...
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| home theater front projector wiring | 10/10/2008 |
Q: The Setup: Hi, i have a 14 x 22 family room and I have mounted a front projector on a wooden stud ...
A: I'm not totally clear on what you are trying to do. Are you talking about wall plates for the ...
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| denon surround sound | 10/8/2008 |
Q: I have a denon home entertainment system that includes a radio, dvd player, and surround sound ...
A: One thing you should check is if there is a surround setting on the receiver. My Sony receiver has a ...
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| Receiver cable hookup for HD-TV/Bluray setup | 10/4/2008 |
Q: I ordered the latest Panasonic 58" TV (850U)& Bluray player (DMP-55k)that have the usual HDMI inputs ...
A: You shouldn't be losing anything "audio-wise" by keeping the receiver. I'd run whatever digital ...
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| Connecting speakers to tv | 9/5/2008 |
Q: I hope you can help me? I'm wondering is there any way that I can connect my television to in ...
A: Unless the ceiling speakers are powered, or you have speaker level outputs on your TV, you'll need ...
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| connections for bose 3.2.1 to samsung t.v. | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I purchased a Bose 3.2.1 Series 3 system. I also purchased a samsung LCD t.v. which has HDMI 3.1. ...
A: The 120hz is merely the refresh rate, and doesn't really have much to do with compatibility. With ...
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| connections for bose 3.2.1 to samsung t.v. | 9/3/2008 |
Q: I purchased a Bose 3.2.1 Series 3 system. I also purchased a samsung LCD t.v. which has HDMI 3.1. ...
A: I would first disconnect everything and start from scratch. Plug the HDMI from the Bose into the ...
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| whole house wiring | 9/1/2008 |
Q: . We have a whole house audio system, a Denon system with wired speakers throughout the house. We ...
A: Speaker cable comes in 2 conductor leads (one for +, one for -). Each speaker need a cable, so just ...
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| audio signal | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I have a Samsung LCD HDTV and a Motorola DVR for my digital cable from Comcast. For the video ...
A: Check both setup menus on the gear for an optical input setting (audio setup menus). Also - if you ...
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| question please | 8/31/2008 |
Q: I have a musical ear & also had a bachelor degree in electronics & communication engineer , so I ...
A: What I mean is that to be an audio engineer, there are specific skills that you need to learn that ...
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| question please | 8/29/2008 |
Q: I have a musical ear & also had a bachelor degree in electronics & communication engineer , so I ...
A: It's great that you have those degrees, but unless you get an audio engineering degree, you can't ...
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| PC to Yamaha HTR-5840 receiver Question | 8/26/2008 |
Q: I have connected my PC to the receiver using the line out / speaker jack on the PC to dual (L/R ...
A: Here's a couple things you can check... 1 - Make sure the cable you are running from the PC to the ...
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| Protect message coming from Sony receiver | 8/21/2008 |
Q: 2 weeks ago my mid-90's Sony receiver (STR-D511) started overheating while playing the turntable. ...
A: I'm thinking that the new speakers are causing the problem (or one of them). I'd seriously think ...
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| Protect message coming from Sony receiver | 8/19/2008 |
Q: 2 weeks ago my mid-90's Sony receiver (STR-D511) started overheating while playing the turntable. ...
A: For starters, a surge protector will not protect your gear from a short circuit, all it does is ...
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| rewiring a 1/8 in stereo plug | 8/13/2008 |
Q: I am trying to create a cable that goes from 1/8 inch stereo plug to bare wires that I could connect ...
A: For a stereo line level input, any amplifier will require at least 3 terminals: right, left and ...
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| Please recommend bookshelf speakers | 8/12/2008 |
Q: I'm 56 and have 2 big old Trans Audio speakers for my turntable, radio, CD player in the living room ...
A: What I do is disregard any preconceived notions about speakers, burn a CD with songs I'm VERY ...
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| Pooping Sound | 8/11/2008 |
Q: I have a Kenwood VR-6070 hooked up to to my surround sound system. Every time I change the channel ...
A: It's not uncommon for something like this when changing channels / inputs. It's more than likely ...
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| Feedback from microphones | 7/11/2008 |
Q: I have a question about avoiding feedback squeal when using wireless mics. We recently added two ...
A: Some suggestions - Make sure when you are setting up a stage, you're not in front of the speakers ...
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| surround | 7/7/2008 |
Q: I have a Kenwood audio-video surround receiver VR-407, that doesn't work quite right. The problem ...
A: The only thing with the cable box that I can think of is that if you are going with a standard ...
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| Home Audio | 6/20/2008 |
Q: I've heard it said that when you install your satellite speakers, that it's "critically important" ...
A: This isn't a matter of what I think, it's a matter of fact. The differences in speaker cable length ...
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| surround | 6/19/2008 |
Q: I have a Kenwood audio-video surround receiver VR-407, that doesn't work quite right. The problem ...
A: Some questions... How do you have your components(cable box, dvd player, cd, etc) connected to the ...
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| Surround Sound Help | 5/18/2008 |
Q: I am trying to get my digital cable to run its sound through my surround sound system and am having ...
A: That doesn't sound good at all. I'm assuming you are merely going from the Motorola audio outputs ...
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| Proscan TV # 32700 | 5/11/2008 |
Q: When watching from cable input, there is static. When watching a DVD there is no static. What ...
A: It seems you've been troubleshooting quite a bit. If the cable company checked those things, the ...
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| hd | 5/4/2008 |
Q: i have 6 rg-6 cables run to a tv with a satilite reciever in a closet connected by ir sensors. i ...
A: Component video (RGB) can handle HD - actually better than HDMI. With component video, the issues ...
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| Onkyo TX-DS484 only plays in tuner/stereo mode | 4/14/2008 |
Q: I have an Onkyo TX-DS484 home audio receiver. Just the other day I could not get any sound to come ...
A: I'd say try the reset first. Have you looked for any Onkyo support forums? it can take some patience ...
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| headphones | 4/9/2008 |
Q: i'm trying to find noise cancelling/flat frequency response headphones so when i monitor amp levels ...
A: Copied from wikipedia: "Noise-cancelling headphones reduce unwanted ambient sounds (i.e., acoustic ...
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| New system set-up | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Greetings Wayne, We recently purchased a brand new Sony 52" Bravia LCD, a Sony DAVX501W and trying ...
A: OK - With that info, I'd suggest this routing: Comcast > LCD (HDMI) DAV > LCD (HDMI) Comcast ...
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| New system set-up | 3/26/2008 |
Q: Greetings Wayne, We recently purchased a brand new Sony 52" Bravia LCD, a Sony DAVX501W and trying ...
A: If you have HDMI cables, you probably won't need separate digital audio cabling (since HDMI carries ...
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| TV audio output | 3/1/2008 |
Q: Is there an adapter or .... to connect the digital audio output from a TV to audio inputs (Red & ...
A: Sorry to say, but a digital audio out will never work with an analog input. The signal types are not ...
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| ProTools | 2/26/2008 |
Q: What do you know about ProTools, the system that Barry Manilow records his music on? All I know is, ...
A: Pro Tools is combination of software AND hardware that is as close to a recording industry standard ...
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| Get sound out from laptop's HDMI to a sound system | 2/22/2008 |
Q: I feel like I need your advise on connecting my laptop to an external sound system. I have a laptop ...
A: You are correct in that you need to have something do the digital to analog conversion. My question ...
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| Wireless Speaker | 2/20/2008 |
Q: I have an advent outdoor wireless speaker and the transmitter has a headphone plug on it however ...
A: First of all, DO NOT plug your transmitter into your speaker jacks on your receiver. More than ...
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| humm when connecting tv to receiver | 2/16/2008 |
Q: Have new Denon AVR 1908 Receiver. Have Cable, DVD connected to Denon via HDMI In. Have Denon ...
A: It initially sounds like you've got a ground loop issue. Here are some things to check: 1) if you ...
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| sharp audio outputs | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have a Sharp LC26AD22U - its a flatscreen/dvd combo. I want to run the audio through my stereo ...
A: Yeah - it sounds like the cable box is the only answer. FYI - a standard RCA cable is all you need ...
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| sharp audio outputs | 2/15/2008 |
Q: I have a Sharp LC26AD22U - its a flatscreen/dvd combo. I want to run the audio through my stereo ...
A: I'd say yes, as long as the cable box has stereo output. This will still not allow you to hear the ...
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