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andy98 · 24-09-2007, 23:27

hope I am not being a pain but still asking for any advice if possible to help me connect up these units did not get any replies to first post will try one more time its not the best of quaility stuff but most of it was given as a present by my grandchildren and am trying to impress them by setting it up

back of the TV has

S-video
Scart 1
Scart 2 AV
Scart 2Y/C
YPbPr
D-Sub
HDMI

Dvd Vcr combi has got
INPUT
Composite video input
S-Video inputs (Y/C)
TV tuner input
Analog adio inputs
Scart input

OUTPUTS
Composite video output
S-video outputs (Y/C)
Component video outputs(Y Cb Cr)
Scart output
2CH analog mix aodio outputs
5.1 CH analog outputs
Digital audio coaxial output
Digital audio optical output

Acoustic/Solutions AS 134
Active Home Theatre System

Thomson Sky+ box DS16210

Can anyone tell me how to connect this stuff up for best sound please?

Scorpio · 25-09-2007, 08:56

OK Andy, here goes - premises here are

1) you do not want to archive from Sky+ to VCR.....come back if you do want to back up your Sky recordings to tape.

2) I'm guessing that the DVD is only a player?..........

3) you have 2 digital inputs into tha Accoustic solutions box (I expect not but........)

Sky TV scart ---> TV AV1
DVD/VCR scart ---> TV AV2
Sky optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 1
DVD/VCR optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 2

Rgds,
Scorp

bobcar · 25-09-2007, 10:03

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpio

OK Andy, here goes - premises here are

1) you do not want to archive from Sky+ to VCR.....come back if you do want to back up your Sky recordings to tape.

2) I'm guessing that the DVD is only a player?..........

3) you have 2 digital inputs into tha Accoustic solutions box (I expect not but........)

Sky TV scart ---> TV AV1
DVD/VCR scart ---> TV AV2
Sky optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 1
DVD/VCR optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 2

Rgds,
Scorp

I would concur with that but would suggest that (if DVD is play only) that he connects the DVD/VCR to Sky+ VCR scart, that way he can record from Sky to VCR but also play the DVD in RGB even if TV AV2 is not RGB.

If the DVD is a recorder as well (and records RGB) then connect it inline between Sky+ and the TV.

Scorpio · 25-09-2007, 11:08

.......or connect the DVD (if player) by component to the TV.

Lots of ways, just wanted to understand OP requirements and to make it simple for someone possibly lacking a little know-how in this area.

Thanks again Bob for the input.

Rgds,
Scorp

andy98 · 25-09-2007, 13:18

Thanks so much for the replies guys I really appreciate your advice
I will try your suggestions soon as I can
The DVD is a recorder but have no real need to record onto it use it mainly for playback
The back of the dvd/vcr combi has a lot of audio outputs
Front L front R
Surround L and R
Mixed L and R
Subwoofer
Centre
Coaxial
Optical
The AS 134 not got any digital inputs that I can find only 2 inputs from a 2.1 stereo source or 6 inputs from 5.1 stereo source
Would it be best to just connect the audio L and R outputs from the dvdr to the aux L/R on the AS 134 or try 5.1 CH inputs
And Scorpio someone possibly lacking a little know-how in this area. Is a nice way to describe me but even that may be a bit overstated I am totally lost?
Again I really thank you for taking the time to help

Scorpio · 25-09-2007, 16:15

Andy, as Sky+ doesnt have the seperate 6 channel outpus (only all together in the optical digital output) you should connect the DVDR/VCR to the AS 134 using the 6 inputs.

Connect like this

Front left to front left
Front right to front right
Centre to centre
surround left to surround (or rear) left
surround right to surround (or rear) right
Subwoofer to subwoofer

Ignore the mixed sockets.

For Sky+ you dont have much choice but to connect using AUX l/r as you suggest.

This is one of the problems with cheaper 'surround systems' which lack the varied connectivity of slightly more expensive dedicated amplifiers.

Still, good luck - hope all works fairly well, shame to be missing out on DD 5.1 from sky movies etc.

Rgds,
Scorp

andy98 · 25-09-2007, 20:03

OK will follow you advice to the letter
and thank you very much for taking the time to help I might have a look around to see if I can fing a better system

24-09-2007, 23:27	#1
andy98 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	all I can afford 2 hope I am not being a pain but still asking for any advice if possible to help me connect up these units did not get any replies to first post will try one more time its not the best of quaility stuff but most of it was given as a present by my grandchildren and am trying to impress them by setting it up back of the TV has S-video Scart 1 Scart 2 AV Scart 2Y/C YPbPr D-Sub HDMI Dvd Vcr combi has got INPUT Composite video input S-Video inputs (Y/C) TV tuner input Analog adio inputs Scart input OUTPUTS Composite video output S-video outputs (Y/C) Component video outputs(Y Cb Cr) Scart output 2CH analog mix aodio outputs 5.1 CH analog outputs Digital audio coaxial output Digital audio optical output Acoustic/Solutions AS 134 Active Home Theatre System Thomson Sky+ box DS16210 Can anyone tell me how to connect this stuff up for best sound please?

25-09-2007, 08:56	#2
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	OK Andy, here goes - premises here are 1) you do not want to archive from Sky+ to VCR.....come back if you do want to back up your Sky recordings to tape. 2) I'm guessing that the DVD is only a player?.......... 3) you have 2 digital inputs into tha Accoustic solutions box (I expect not but........) Sky TV scart ---> TV AV1 DVD/VCR scart ---> TV AV2 Sky optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 1 DVD/VCR optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 2 Rgds, Scorp

25-09-2007, 10:03	#3
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpio OK Andy, here goes - premises here are 1) you do not want to archive from Sky+ to VCR.....come back if you do want to back up your Sky recordings to tape. 2) I'm guessing that the DVD is only a player?.......... 3) you have 2 digital inputs into tha Accoustic solutions box (I expect not but........) Sky TV scart ---> TV AV1 DVD/VCR scart ---> TV AV2 Sky optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 1 DVD/VCR optical digital out ---> AS 134 optical input 2 Rgds, Scorp I would concur with that but would suggest that (if DVD is play only) that he connects the DVD/VCR to Sky+ VCR scart, that way he can record from Sky to VCR but also play the DVD in RGB even if TV AV2 is not RGB. If the DVD is a recorder as well (and records RGB) then connect it inline between Sky+ and the TV.

25-09-2007, 11:08	#4
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	.......or connect the DVD (if player) by component to the TV. Lots of ways, just wanted to understand OP requirements and to make it simple for someone possibly lacking a little know-how in this area. Thanks again Bob for the input. Rgds, Scorp

25-09-2007, 13:18	#5
andy98 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	Thanks so much for the replies guys I really appreciate your advice I will try your suggestions soon as I can The DVD is a recorder but have no real need to record onto it use it mainly for playback The back of the dvd/vcr combi has a lot of audio outputs Front L front R Surround L and R Mixed L and R Subwoofer Centre Coaxial Optical The AS 134 not got any digital inputs that I can find only 2 inputs from a 2.1 stereo source or 6 inputs from 5.1 stereo source Would it be best to just connect the audio L and R outputs from the dvdr to the aux L/R on the AS 134 or try 5.1 CH inputs And Scorpio someone possibly lacking a little know-how in this area. Is a nice way to describe me but even that may be a bit overstated I am totally lost? Again I really thank you for taking the time to help

25-09-2007, 16:15	#6
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	Andy, as Sky+ doesnt have the seperate 6 channel outpus (only all together in the optical digital output) you should connect the DVDR/VCR to the AS 134 using the 6 inputs. Connect like this Front left to front left Front right to front right Centre to centre surround left to surround (or rear) left surround right to surround (or rear) right Subwoofer to subwoofer Ignore the mixed sockets. For Sky+ you dont have much choice but to connect using AUX l/r as you suggest. This is one of the problems with cheaper 'surround systems' which lack the varied connectivity of slightly more expensive dedicated amplifiers. Still, good luck - hope all works fairly well, shame to be missing out on DD 5.1 from sky movies etc. Rgds, Scorp

25-09-2007, 20:03	#7
andy98 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Posts: 5	OK will follow you advice to the letter and thank you very much for taking the time to help I might have a look around to see if I can fing a better system

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