Playing audio with alternate video (1 Viewer)

jmp5yk · Oct 11, 2015

Hey guys,

Fairly new to this home audio game. I have a Denon 1200 all hooked up to one monitor and want to have my audio playing from my AUX input (standard auxiliary cord on a rocketfish bluetooth device) while simultaneously playing the video from my GAME input (Xbox 1). My buddy does this with his Onkyo by a seemingly mistaken transition between inputs (has video & sound playing on GAME input, then switches to AUX input which has no video). Any help would be great.

Extra: All inputs (besides AUX on front) are connected via HDMI, and the receiver is connected via HDMI to the SONY 48' monitor. Two Klipsch RB-81's and one Polk 9" subwoofer connected as well.

schan1269 · Oct 11, 2015

As long as the audio input is not tied to a video stream...(check your settings. If AUX is a "catch all", use CD)

Video side does not change.

AVR have done this since the dawn of the AVR in the 90s.

Edit:

No input marked CD. Hhhmmm.

If you aren't already using all 5 HDMI in the back...(none of my AVR allow the removal of HDMI on AUX. Set up as a "hierarchy of use")

Remove video from Media Player input, add the digital audio connection there.

If using all 5 HDMI already...nope.

Editii:

How are you planning to use an "auxiliary cord"(which I assume you meant 3.5mm-1/8th) when all you have is HDMI or USB?

jmp5yk · Oct 11, 2015

Actually I have 4 HDMI inputs but 3 are in use. How would I go about checking whether or not my AUX is tied to video? Is this a changeable setting or something I'd find probably in the manual?

And sadly, no input marker for CD. Just SAT/CBL, AUX, GAME, and BluRay. The aux is set up in the front of the receiver though (as the other 3 are in the back), and for some reason it has both a HDMI port AND regular auxiliary port. I only use the auxiliary port for the AUX input anyways, and have had some strange issues when trying to use the front AUX HDMI port for anything that requires audio and video together, now that I think about it. Maybe I'll try adding my desired video output to the AUX HDMI port and adding my desired audio to the AUX auxiliary port. Then try the AUX input and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions so far..

jmp5yk · Oct 11, 2015

jmp5yk said:
Actually I have 4 HDMI inputs but 3 are in use. How would I go about checking whether or not my AUX is tied to video? Is this a changeable setting or something I'd find probably in the manual?

And sadly, no input marker for CD. Just SAT/CBL, AUX, GAME, and BluRay. The aux is set up in the front of the receiver though (as the other 3 are in the back), and for some reason it has both a HDMI port AND regular auxiliary port. I only use the auxiliary port for the AUX input anyways, and have had some strange issues when trying to use the front AUX HDMI port for anything that requires audio and video together, now that I think about it. Maybe I'll try adding my desired video output to the AUX HDMI port and adding my desired audio to the AUX auxiliary port. Then try the AUX input and see what happens. Thanks for the suggestions so far..

schan1269 · Oct 11, 2015

Uhm...

So...what AVR do you have?

The AVR-1200w clearly has 5 rear HDMI and 1 front/paired with USB.

jmp5yk · Oct 11, 2015

Very sorry, I checked - it's actually the AVR-1513.

schan1269 · Oct 11, 2015

Ok...

Likely the AUX is tied to the HDMI(in a similar fashion, but in reverse, to how the headphone jack is tied to the amp section), so no go on that idea.

Since neither analog on the back is "alone"...likely no dice.

You could try a Bluetooth HD audio receiver that has an optical. connect it to "TV audio"(as there is no "TV video" counterpart).

You don't even need to connect anything.

Pick your HDMI input, then press TV Audio. If the AVR display changes to TV Audio(add in, you shouldn't hear anything)...and the prior video stream is still there...it will work.

jmp5yk · Oct 11, 2015

Gotcha, I'll give that a try. Thanks friend, have a good one.

schan1269 · Oct 11, 2015

By the way, this "issue" is why I hate

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