Thanks Jeff and Stephen. In the beginning, I thought I would have to use a dedicated audio output for the sound, not through HDMI. That's why I started this thread. I was wrong. The reason is some saying like this one in the Yamaha manual, "Audio signals input at the HDMI in jacks are not...
My installation work of Yamaha RX-V663 today proved that. One bad thing is that my TV (Vizio 47") is not good enough. It doesn't have sound after connection through HDMI. Intial study made me suspect that the TV doesn't support HDCP on HDMI. Also, after connection, I feel TV's sound system...
Can hdmi audio output and optical audio output of a cable box and/or of an audio/amp receiver work simutaneously? My DirectTV receiver has hdmi and optical audio output. Can they work simutaneously? I am considering to buy a receiver (Yamaha RX-V663 is on the top of the list). Does it (or...