connection help please

mid999 · 08-01-2009, 09:11

hi,another newbie question i'm afraid. I have just purchased a PANASONIC TH-37PX80BA plasma I already have a humax 9200 PVR and I am awaiting delivery on a Panasonic SC-PT460EB Home Cinema System (with DVD) I would like to be organised and have all the cables I need to get sorted, I know the cinema system need a HDMI cable to the telly, but I have the humax to the telly by scart but want to put it through the home cinema first,
thanks in advance
mid999

RobAnt · 08-01-2009, 09:26

Simply connect the Humax to the HT system using the optical connection. You could be supplied with an HDMI cable, and maybe even an optical cable, so check before you go out and buy these individually.

There is no video input on this system, and while it does upscale for LCDs and Plasmas, that is restricted to the built in DVD player. There is a SCART interface on it, but I suspect this is an output only, so you can use it if the TV doesn't have an HDMI input.

To see and play/hear: Select the Humax's channel on the TV as normal, and select the relevant connection on the HT system.

Ensure the TVs sound is turned right down (but don't mute - to avoid the mute icon).

bobcar · 08-01-2009, 10:58

Quote:

Originally Posted by RobAnt

Ensure the TVs sound is turned right down (but don't mute - to avoid the mute icon).

The Panny mute icon disappears after a short while.

mid999 · 08-01-2009, 16:29

I do not have an optical in/output on the humax but there is a input labelled S/PDIF is that it? the only other sockets are the usual video audio L/R would these work through the home cinema?

Scorpio · 08-01-2009, 17:19

I cant see that a PVR would have an SPDIF input as these normally only record from internal tuners.

I think that this is the optical output you are looking for.

Scorp

mid999 · 08-01-2009, 19:44

double checked definitely labelled S/PDIF its square with a small black removable plug and a red light in the centre
any further help greatly appreciated

Scorpio · 08-01-2009, 20:51

Yes, SPDIF is the optical digital out socket you need - connect to the HT using the optical cable as suggested earlier.

Scorpio · 08-01-2009, 20:52

SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format) -0.22 seconds on Google...........

RobAnt · 08-01-2009, 20:53

Quote:

Originally Posted by mid999

double checked definitely labelled S/PDIF its square with a small black removable plug and a red light in the centre
any further help greatly appreciated

That is the optical output.

SPDIF is the type of digital connection and can mean either the single 75ohm coax digital connection OR the fibre optic digital connection. In your case, this is clearly the optical output connection.

Edit......

so many of us posted at once, and this must be the first time we've all come to the same conclusion.

mid999 · 08-01-2009, 20:58

thanks guys much appreciated one last question do i need to send tv audio signal to hc or will hdmi do both ways?
thanks again

Scorpio · 09-01-2009, 09:03

for TV audio you will need a red/white phono pair from TV audio out at back of TV to phono AUX in on the HC (only use when not watching on Humax).

Scorp

mid999 · 09-01-2009, 10:30

thanks again for all the reply's, hopefully it will all work when my cinema system arrives.

08-01-2009, 09:11	#1
mid999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	connection help please hi,another newbie question i'm afraid. I have just purchased a PANASONIC TH-37PX80BA plasma I already have a humax 9200 PVR and I am awaiting delivery on a Panasonic SC-PT460EB Home Cinema System (with DVD) I would like to be organised and have all the cables I need to get sorted, I know the cinema system need a HDMI cable to the telly, but I have the humax to the telly by scart but want to put it through the home cinema first, thanks in advance mid999

08-01-2009, 09:26	#2
RobAnt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South West Posts: 10,218	Simply connect the Humax to the HT system using the optical connection. You could be supplied with an HDMI cable, and maybe even an optical cable, so check before you go out and buy these individually. There is no video input on this system, and while it does upscale for LCDs and Plasmas, that is restricted to the built in DVD player. There is a SCART interface on it, but I suspect this is an output only, so you can use it if the TV doesn't have an HDMI input. To see and play/hear: Select the Humax's channel on the TV as normal, and select the relevant connection on the HT system. Ensure the TVs sound is turned right down (but don't mute - to avoid the mute icon).

08-01-2009, 10:58	#3
bobcar Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2004 Posts: 14,718	Quote: Originally Posted by RobAnt Ensure the TVs sound is turned right down (but don't mute - to avoid the mute icon). The Panny mute icon disappears after a short while.

08-01-2009, 16:29	#4
mid999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	I do not have an optical in/output on the humax but there is a input labelled S/PDIF is that it? the only other sockets are the usual video audio L/R would these work through the home cinema?

08-01-2009, 17:19	#5
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	I cant see that a PVR would have an SPDIF input as these normally only record from internal tuners. I think that this is the optical output you are looking for. Scorp

08-01-2009, 19:44	#6
mid999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	double checked definitely labelled S/PDIF its square with a small black removable plug and a red light in the centre any further help greatly appreciated

08-01-2009, 20:51	#7
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	Yes, SPDIF is the optical digital out socket you need - connect to the HT using the optical cable as suggested earlier.

08-01-2009, 20:52	#8
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	SPDIF (Sony/Philips Digital Interconnect Format) -0.22 seconds on Google...........

08-01-2009, 20:53	#9
RobAnt Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: South West Posts: 10,218	Quote: Originally Posted by mid999 double checked definitely labelled S/PDIF its square with a small black removable plug and a red light in the centre any further help greatly appreciated That is the optical output. SPDIF is the type of digital connection and can mean either the single 75ohm coax digital connection OR the fibre optic digital connection. In your case, this is clearly the optical output connection. Edit...... so many of us posted at once, and this must be the first time we've all come to the same conclusion.

08-01-2009, 20:58	#10
mid999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	thanks guys much appreciated one last question do i need to send tv audio signal to hc or will hdmi do both ways? thanks again

09-01-2009, 09:03	#11
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	for TV audio you will need a red/white phono pair from TV audio out at back of TV to phono AUX in on the HC (only use when not watching on Humax). Scorp

09-01-2009, 10:30	#12
mid999 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 17	thanks again for all the reply's, hopefully it will all work when my cinema system arrives.

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