Can't get optical audio to work

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Level 1

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Can't get optical audio to work

I know this might be an issue with my A/V receiver, but I'm really stuck and frustrated and hoping someone can help. I've got the Apple TV connected direct to the TV since the receiver (A Denon AVR-688) doesn't support audio playback through to the speakers (or does it? can't get it to anyway). The optical audio I have connected to the optical port on the receiver so I can hear sound through the stereo. The port is labelled "CD" but my audio input source to CD, I get no sound through the stereo (just what's coming through to the TV via the direct HDMI connection). I must be setting something wrong. Can anyone help me?

Posted on Oct 2, 2010 4:14 PM

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Answer 1

Jim P

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Oct 2, 2010 4:22 PM in response to nyctravis

On my receiver I have to set the output to D IN ( Digital IN). Not sure if yours has that setting.

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nyctravis Author

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Oct 2, 2010 4:30 PM in response to Jim P

I only see an option to set the "input" source (not output), which I have selected as CD as I have no CD player, and it's the default setting anyway. Regardless, I'm sure I've got something set up wrong just can't figure out what it is. Ugh!

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