Howdy,
I just recently purchased a Yamaha YHT-160 (5.1) and am very happy with it. It has great sound (IMHO) and a slew of inputs that I'm not even using yet (still have to go spend a fortune on cables).
My questions are in regards to digital audio inputs and outputs for the Dolby 5.1 format. I'm wanting to run the digital audio from my DVR and DVD to the unit.
Does the audio optical I/O contain everything you need to take advantage of the 5.1 format?
Does the audio digital "coax" I/O (just an orange RCA jack) contain everything you to take advantage of the 5.1 format?
If this is the case then what advantage is there to using the optical cable over the "coax" (orange RCA jack)?
If they are the same then why was the Optical I/O every created?
Thanks for your time and input.
-Wade
I just recently purchased a Yamaha YHT-160 (5.1) and am very happy with it. It has great sound (IMHO) and a slew of inputs that I'm not even using yet (still have to go spend a fortune on cables).
My questions are in regards to digital audio inputs and outputs for the Dolby 5.1 format. I'm wanting to run the digital audio from my DVR and DVD to the unit.
Does the audio optical I/O contain everything you need to take advantage of the 5.1 format?
Does the audio digital "coax" I/O (just an orange RCA jack) contain everything you to take advantage of the 5.1 format?
If this is the case then what advantage is there to using the optical cable over the "coax" (orange RCA jack)?
If they are the same then why was the Optical I/O every created?
Thanks for your time and input.
-Wade