Rx-v3900 + hdmi + ps3 = no audio - help!

Hi all,

I received my ps3 slim today. I was all prepared with my monoprice HDMI 1.3 Cat 2 certified cables to plug into my reasonably new RX-V3900.

So I plug the PS3 into the V3900 via HDMI and I get video up on my Samsung PN58B650, but no audio through the speakers.

In the 3900 menus I switch the HDMI audio through to the TV and I get audio from the TV speakers. Switch it back to AMP and I get nothing.

The indicators on the 3900 show PCM and LCRSLSR all active.

I see in the 3900 manual that it says (on pg 17) that HDMI supports DSD, DTHD, DDP, DTS-HDMA... No mention of PCM.

However since the manual recommends that HDMI is the preferred connection for all devices that have it, I am guessing PCM must be supported.

I tried setting the audio output to bit stream on ps3 and got no output either.

I have the same issue with my UVerse VIP 1200 box, but with that box I do not get the decoder indicator or the input speaker indicators so I can deal with that (TOSLINK cable) - people have indicated that these boxes have issues with audio over HDMI (though it seems to pass through ok).

I can hook up a TOSLINK cable to the ps3, but I would rather not since it does not seem like I should have to and it does not support the high res bitstreams (right?).

Am I missing something obvious here? I have the latest firmware on it 1008 - I think. Please help I am at my wits end here.

One more slightly off topic question - I have a Mac Mini and could not get it to output 1080p DVI - HDMI through the 3900. I could only get 720p. Any one have a setup like this working?

Thanks,
Kevin

I should have been more clear...

When I select AMP I get no audio out either the TV speakers (as expected) and no audio out the receiver speakers.

When I select TV I get audio from the TV speakers as expected, so I know it passing through.

I know it passes it through my Uverse audio in standby too. That is what is so frustrating.

I will continue to fiddle maybe reset the whole thing and start over...

Thanks,
Kevin

Yup - selected both Auto and HDMI from the audio select. No dice.

The audio status screen indicates PCM 3/2/0.1 as well, but no sound. I turned the volume up to 0db+ and there was nothing.

I am going to try a new cable tonight, but I have my doubts since audio through the TV works.

After that I will do a full reset on the receiver and see what happens.

Thanks,
Kevin

Well a phone call to yamaha was no help - they said it should work and it does not.

So I dropped it off at the local service center. They said I will have it back in 2-4 weeks

Oh well. Hopefully it fixes everything...