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Jeff Gatie · 03-07-2008, 09:11 AM

It will pass thru audio to your TV, it just won't process audio via HDMI. Therefore, in order to get digital surround from your components, you have to run a coax or optical cable from each one to your receiver. With that many components, I'm afraid most HTIB receivers will not be able to accomodate a digital connection from each. That model has only 2 coax and 2 optical. You either have to spring for a better receiver, purchase optical and/or coax switchers or limit some of your components to analog sound. It is also limited to 2 HDMI ins, so you would need an HDMI switcher or you can route 1 or all of the HDMI cables direct to the TV (you would lose switching at the receiver this way).

03-07-2008, 09:11 AM	#6 of 16
Jeff Gatie Member Location: Mass Join Date: Aug 2002 Local Time: 02:05 AM Local Date: 10-11-2008 Posts: 5,429	Re: need help selecting system It will pass thru audio to your TV, it just won't process audio via HDMI. Therefore, in order to get digital surround from your components, you have to run a coax or optical cable from each one to your receiver. With that many components, I'm afraid most HTIB receivers will not be able to accomodate a digital connection from each. That model has only 2 coax and 2 optical. You either have to spring for a better receiver, purchase optical and/or coax switchers or limit some of your components to analog sound. It is also limited to 2 HDMI ins, so you would need an HDMI switcher or you can route 1 or all of the HDMI cables direct to the TV (you would lose switching at the receiver this way).