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Sleeper12 Author

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Help connecting ATV to my set-up

Hi all. I've been searching everywhere for help connecting my components together to our big screen. We have a HD DVR and PS3 that have been working through a Yamaha Receiver HTR- 6230 and then to our Sony TV that has one HD input.

I'm adding an AppleTV2 to the mix. I do have a Monoprice switch box HDX-501, and can use it if need be.

I've tried every connection possible except the right one to get all of this working with the right set-up and inputs. I've changed it so much that now nothing works.

Posted on Jul 10, 2011 11:08 AM

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Sleeper12 Author

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Jul 11, 2011 12:37 PM in response to Winston Churchill

I tried cycling through all the inputs on the receiver like DVD, aux, cd, etc.

Jul 11, 2011 1:23 PM in response to Sleeper12

What about outputs.

Sleeper12 Author

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Jul 11, 2011 1:33 PM in response to Winston Churchill

I don't see anywhere in the Yamaha receiver or remote to change outputs. What do you mean?

Jul 11, 2011 2:36 PM in response to Sleeper12

Many receivers allow you to map an input to an output.

Check the HDMI cable is seated properly at each end, try another HDMI cable, but it sounds to me as though you've got your settings confused. It's difficult without being able to see what options you have, all receivers are different, have different options and often use different names for the same things.

Sleeper12 Author

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Jul 11, 2011 8:26 PM in response to Winston Churchill

If I were to update the receiver, could you recommend a receiver that would let me use the speakers I have and connect all the components I listed above?

Jul 12, 2011 2:10 AM in response to Sleeper12

Unless the receiver or some other component has failed, I tend to think you have inadvertently changed a setting somewhere. If none of your devices appear to work through your receiver it is probably your receiver where the setting has changed.

If you purchase a new receiver with at least 3 HDMI inputs you would eliminate the switch (and switches can be problematic) but I think you'll still need to learn how to set up the receiver to meet your needs.

Help connecting ATV to my set-up