[sprasad03]

Hey guys,


I know this receiver can do it but I have no clue. I want to be able to put the TV video on and then play music from another input source.


Ex. Ipod connected or Roku or Boxee device playing music on its input - audio, but playing my Cable as the video.


How do i do this?

 

[JChin]

Hi sprasad03, you can watch a video and select an audio (like Tuner or music source connected & assigned to TV/CD port - via optical, coaxial or analog).


- connect music source to "TV/CD" jack via optical, coaxial or RCA

- select your video input source (directv)

- wait until the source video is playing

- on the remote, press "Receiver" button and then "TV/CD" or "AM" or "FM


Also for more info on your receiver, check out the "Official" Onkyo TX-NR809 Thread". http://www.avsforum.com/t/1341271/official-onkyo-tx-nr809-thread/4290

 

[sprasad03]

Ok so its not possible to have your cable/sat input playing video but audio coming from your xbox or streaming device running on another input? According to what your saying, I would have to have an external device connected via optiocal, coaxial, or RCA and another HDMI connected wouldnt work?

 

[hdtv00]

Basically it comes down to yes you can do it but you can not use hdmi as the audio source, so your Ipod connected or Roku or Boxee device or xbox playing audio must be from optical, coaxial or rca jacks not from a hdmi source. That is won't do.

 

[sprasad03]

So I plugged in a RCA jack and connected my smartphone, but the only way I heard audio was when i hit AUX which is different input than CABLE/SAT which is HDMI Connected to my TV Reciever. How do i actually select a different audio source than the video source being displayed? It doesnt seem automatic, i must have to click or go through the menus.

 

[JChin]

^^^ The front "Aux" jacks are fixed so it would not work.


Connect smartphone to "TV/CD" jacks as described in post #2.


Or connect smartphone to "CBL/SAT" jacks (assuming your cable box is assigned to HDMI-3 CBL/SAT port) then press "HOME" button to select "Analog" under Audio Selector menu.

 

[sprasad03]

Thank you! I guess my RCA cable is messed up because I am only getting sound in one speaker when using it. I assume there isnt a setting I have to change to get both speakers to work, so cable is probably bad.



Other Question:

Do you know how when I start the Receiver and click input Cable/Sat, it will switch audio to TV/CD everytime if reciever is starting up even tho i clicked an input. It will show the video but auto switch the audio to TV/CD. Any help on this?

 

[JChin]



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Originally Posted by sprasad03  /t/1414764/onkyo-txnr809-how-to-play-audio-but-different-video-source#post_22148794


Do you know how when I start the Receiver and click input Cable/Sat, it will switch audio to TV/CD everytime if reciever is starting up even tho i clicked an input. It will show the video but auto switch the audio to TV/CD. Any help on this?

The receiver thinks you want to pass audio from the tv using ARC so it automatically switches to TV/CD. If you're not using tv apps or OTA then turn off tv HDMI-CEC (Samsung AnyNet+) feature or try just turning off ARC on the receiver in the HDMI menu.

 

[hdtv00]

"Thank you! I guess my RCA cable is messed up because I am only getting sound in one speaker when using it."


I didn't read entire post but quick glance at that comment makes me think , you're using the wrong cord. I seen lots of times people trying to use left and right rca jack when really the device wants a , red,white and yellow mini jack to be used to output. And that's why you're only getting on channel of sound using the cord you are, or maybe I could read the entire thread better. But it was worth a shot mentioning it.

 

[sprasad03]

Sorry I am confused on your statement. The cord I had was an RCA Cable with red, white, and yellow with a one output that I plugged into my ipod. Sound only came through one standing floor speaker (I only have 2). Are you saying there is another RCA jack I need to get? If so can you tell me which one?

 

[JChin]

I use this 3.5mm to RCA cable from iPod touch to Aux Left & Right.