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9/28/08 at 11:23pm
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well i got myself a Rca RTD217 5.0 i got all my speakers mounted. its hooked up with RCA cables. there is only 2 sound output plugs in the back (so i can only have 1 thing plugged in at a time) so i bought a switcher box at radio shack and i have my xbox 360 and ps2 hooked up to the box and they both work perfect in surround sound. but when i hooked up my tv to the box it wont work. if i plug the tv directly into the receiver the sound works (but it sometimes only plays out of 1 speaker) is there a problem with my surround sound or my tv or the switcher box?
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9/29/08 at 6:11am
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Re: a bit of help for a first timer

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well i got myself a Rca RTD217 5.0
Actually, it's a 5.1. The .1 is the sub which is included in the package.

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there is only 2 sound output plugs in the back (so i can only have 1 thing plugged in at a time)
According to the manual, they are analog INPUTS.

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i have my xbox 360 and ps2 hooked up to the box and they both work perfect in surround sound.
First, the success of these proves that the switch you are using is not the source of your problems. And you are only getting Dolby Pro Logic surround since the audio connections are analog. You need a TOS/Link or digital coaxial audio input to get full Dolby Digital surround.

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but when i hooked up my tv to the box it wont work. if i plug the tv directly into the receiver the sound works (but it sometimes only plays out of 1 speaker) is there a problem with my surround sound or my tv or the switcher box?
What TV? What OUTPUT connections from the TV are you using? Are they fixed or variable outputs? That may be selectable in the TV menu.

-Robert
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9/29/08 at 1:08pm
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Re: a bit of help for a first timer

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Actually, it's a 5.1. The .1 is the sub which is included in the package.

According to the manual, they are analog INPUTS.

First, the success of these proves that the switch you are using is not the source of your problems. And you are only getting Dolby Pro Logic surround since the audio connections are analog. You need a TOS/Link or digital coaxial audio input to get full Dolby Digital surround.

What TV? What OUTPUT connections from the TV are you using? Are they fixed or variable outputs? That may be selectable in the TV menu.

-Robert
where would the digital coaxial cables be put in. would i put them in the white and red slots on my receiver or is there any other slot i would look for, and the tv outputs are just normal red and white outputs that plug into the receiver
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9/29/08 at 1:14pm
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Re: a bit of help for a first timer

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where would the digital coaxial cables be put in.
A new system. Your current home theater in a box (HTiB) doesn't have digital inputs. That is the downside of going with a system like this.

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the tv outputs are just normal red and white outputs that plug into the receiver
The back of my TV has dozens of red/white (and other colored connections) but only 1 set that is a dedicated audio output. The rest are inputs. Since the labels are usually molded using the same color plastic as the rest of the TV it is very easy to miss them. Make sure you plug into the audio outputs of the TV. If your TV has the ability to use a fixed output via the menu, then set it that way.

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