Hello Everyone, my first post to this forum. I need help getting the audio from my Vizio XVT553SV while watching one of the streaming apps such as Netflix, to play properly through my new Denon AVR-4311CI.
The manual for the Vizio is woefully inadequate, and while the Denon is very thorough, it's also very confusing. I've posted links to both manuals to make it easier. I posted this question to the Denon 4311 thread first. I'll post my question, their answer, and my return post for you to read.
Vizio XVT553SV manual:
http://70.168.148.201/documents/down...-473-553SV.pdf
Denon AVR-4311CI manual
http://www.usa.denon.com/DocumentMas...I-OM-E_108.pdf
All in all, it seemed to work fine, but I'm not getting anything out of my center channel. I don't have my surrounds hooked up yet.
So I'm gradually hooking up everything to the 4311.
I have a Vizio HDTV (XVT553SV) that streams via WiFi things such as Blockbuster, HUDU, Netflix, etc.
Tell if I'm right in the way I'm connecting it to be able to watch this streaming stuff. Below I've copied the URL of the TV user manual for reference.
It appears the TV does not have any video outputs, only audio. It has both RCA audio out and Optical (I assume Toslink).
The manual says the TV is HDMI 1.4 (ARC) back in the spec section of the manual. It does not say 1.4a. I assume the "ARC" means Audio Return Channel. So, if I switch the TV to watch streaming video, does the audio go backwards through the normal HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV?
Is there anything I have to change on the receiver? In the TV manual, I couldn't find anything about the Audio Return Channel, but perhaps I missed it.
The cables I am using, Monoprice ferrite core and Monster 900THX indicate they do handle the Audio Return Channel.
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Originally Posted by dcrandon
Tell if I'm right in the way I'm connecting it to be able to watch this streaming stuff. Below I've copied the URL of the TV user manual for reference.
Connect the HDMI cable from the 4311CI to the HDMI1 on the Vizio as that is the only input that supports ARC.
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Originally Posted by dcrandon
It appears the TV does not have any video outputs, only audio. It has both RCA audio out and Optical (I assume Toslink).
Correct. TV's generally don't have video outputs, rather only the ability to pass the audio to external speakers (ie. home theater).
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Originally Posted by dcrandon
The manual says the TV is HDMI 1.4 (ARC) back in the spec section of the manual. It does not say 1.4a. I assume the "ARC" means Audio Return Channel. So, if I switch the TV to watch streaming video, does the audio go backwards through the normal HDMI connection between the receiver and the TV?
Is there anything I have to change on the receiver? In the TV manual, I couldn't find anything about the Audio Return Channel, but perhaps I missed it.
No, you didn't miss it ... there's apparently nothing mentioned in the Vizio manual except to use HDMI1. On the Vizio, under the HDMI1 settings, you'll need to enable HDMI-CEC, set Dolby Digital to ON, and disable TV speakers. Contact Vizio for more detailed instructions if necessary. Also, on the AVR, set HDMI Control to ON. With the TV source selected on the AVR, the audio from the Vizio should pass back to the AVR.
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Originally Posted by dcrandon
The cables I am using, Monoprice ferrite core and Monster 900THX indicate they do handle the Audio Return Channel.
HDMI cables are bi-directional regardless of whether it says it can handle ARC or not.
Ok, so most of this worked. But now, when watching one of the streaming programs such as netflix, I get sound out of my two main speakers, but not my center (I don't have the surrounds hooked up yet).
Also, did you see anything in the manual about HDMI - CEC, I didn't. Lastly, to confirm, the audio out should be set to Dolby Digital, not PCM, correct?