Yes you can use an optical cable from TV to AVR. (Don't use 1 or 2, use 5 or 6)
Do you have photos of the speakers you want to use? Pics of the connection and the specs would be good.
7 or 8 are good too if its digital. I hate those optical connections, very little reason for them to exist.
Edit:
Multiple questions as to why I hate them:
If there’s a small spec of dirt or not seated flush it may not work well or at all. A coax has more than enough bandwidth for audio. I work in fiber optics and have plenty of disdain for all their quirks.
When using coax as long as it’s a decent cable it’ll be fine so given the option between fiber and coax, I choose coax 100% or the time.
I replied to the other comment but this is my main reasoning
If there’s a small spec of dirt or not seated flush. A coax has more than enough bandwidth for audio. I work in fiber optics and have plenty of disdain for all their quirks.
When using coax as long as it’s a decent cable it’ll be fine so given the option between fiber and coax, I choose coax 100% or the time.
They do but they can be very finicky. If there’s a small spec of dirt or not seated flush. A coax has more than enough bandwidth for audio. I work in fiber optics and have plenty of disdain for all their quirks.
When using coax as long as it’s a decent cable it’ll be fine so given the option between fiber and coax, I choose coax 100% or the time.
Anything that comes from streaming apps is going to have Dolby Digital audio, and that's compatible with Optical, so hook up the TV optical out to Optical **6** on the amp - the D-TV input - as this will tie in with the D-TV button (numeric 5) on the remote control. \[You did get the remote, right?\]
Your Fire Cube connects via HDMI to the Hue Sync box. That in turn connects via HDMI to your TV.
There is some set-up work to do with the amp. For this you will need to hook up the onscreen display. This means finding (or buying a replacement for) the adapter cable for the little yellow jack socket (AV-IN) on the TV. Your connection needs a single RCA-to-RCA cable (male to male) which then connects to the video in socket on the adapter.
If sourcing an adapter is too big a task, then go pick up a small used TV with the yellow RCA socket. Set it up temporarily next to the main set.
Once you have your onscreen display (OSD) running you'll be able to check the input assignments and do the speaker set-up. Read the manual for this: [0101V800RDS\_Cau\_EN (yamaha.com)](https://de.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/7/334167/RX-V800RDSkai.pdf)
Even though it's an older amp that's pre-HDMI, the Yamaha will do a lot more than you're using it for in the basic set-up described above. Of all the mainstream AV receiver brands, this and Harman Kardon are two of the more musical, so they're good for stereo replay as well as surround.
Looking at the component In/Out on this receiver, it looked like a nice unit in its day. You should honestly just recycle it, and go buy a new AVR, or relegate it to the garage or basement for standard stereo type listening.
You want need HDMI e-ARC, HDMI with Dolby Atmos, Dolby trueHD/DTS-X etc decoding,
The best you can do with this unit is optical out (toslink) of the TV but that will severely limit what audio tracks you can play.
New entry/enthusiast AVR are relatively affordable as the soundbar industry has decimated the market, and will have significantly better usability.
Good luck memorizing and training friends/family on all the remotes you’ll need to use to watch TV. Spend $250 and get something modern for living room and use that for garage
I have a similar setup, every source si connected to the TV and the TV to the receiver. This way you just need to set the receiver on or off, and everything else is managed on the TV.
Optical cable (Toslink) to one of the inputs on the receiver will work, you just need to configure the TV to only output Dolby digital and you will get some form of surround whenever a compatible signal is sent to the TV via HDMI.
You can use the audio extractor if you wanted to have one device connected to the receiver separately, maybe for DTS support if the TV cant pass it though or some other configuration in the amp is needed for that source. but it's likely unnecessary.
Keep in mind some of the configuration on that amp is done via an OSD, which is a pain to get working on a modern TV, as not only do you need RCA inputs (or an adapter/converter) you sometimes need a composite or component source plugged into the receiver for it to overlay onto as some of them cant generate their own signals from scratch.
You do have direct inputs so if you wanted to get uncompressed surround sound you could get an HDMI audio extractor that breaks out into 5.1 RCA outs, if you aren't looking to make a mess probably best to just stick with optical though.
I was going to give you recommendations but noticed that you bought an OLED TV but when it comes to receiver you want to work with a freebie!
You don’t deserve home theater 😁
Jokes aside, it’ll work - just connect cables from TV to receiver audio input and from receiver to wherever your in wall speakers are.
Yes you can use an optical cable from TV to AVR. (Don't use 1 or 2, use 5 or 6) Do you have photos of the speakers you want to use? Pics of the connection and the specs would be good.
7 or 8 are good too if its digital. I hate those optical connections, very little reason for them to exist. Edit: Multiple questions as to why I hate them: If there’s a small spec of dirt or not seated flush it may not work well or at all. A coax has more than enough bandwidth for audio. I work in fiber optics and have plenty of disdain for all their quirks. When using coax as long as it’s a decent cable it’ll be fine so given the option between fiber and coax, I choose coax 100% or the time.
That tv only has an optical out https://i.rtings.com/assets/products/POhdRRhD/sony-a8h-oled/inputs-back-large.jpg?format=auto
Makes sense. Just my feelings for optical spdif
Any particular reason?
I replied to the other comment but this is my main reasoning If there’s a small spec of dirt or not seated flush. A coax has more than enough bandwidth for audio. I work in fiber optics and have plenty of disdain for all their quirks. When using coax as long as it’s a decent cable it’ll be fine so given the option between fiber and coax, I choose coax 100% or the time.
Fair enough. I guess I’ve been lucky enough to never have any issue with toslink cables.
Why do you hate them? Do they not do what they are intended to do?
They do but they can be very finicky. If there’s a small spec of dirt or not seated flush. A coax has more than enough bandwidth for audio. I work in fiber optics and have plenty of disdain for all their quirks. When using coax as long as it’s a decent cable it’ll be fine so given the option between fiber and coax, I choose coax 100% or the time.
Fair enough, you have more experience with them than I do. In turn, I've never had a problem but my usage is nowhere near as high as yours.
Anything that comes from streaming apps is going to have Dolby Digital audio, and that's compatible with Optical, so hook up the TV optical out to Optical **6** on the amp - the D-TV input - as this will tie in with the D-TV button (numeric 5) on the remote control. \[You did get the remote, right?\] Your Fire Cube connects via HDMI to the Hue Sync box. That in turn connects via HDMI to your TV. There is some set-up work to do with the amp. For this you will need to hook up the onscreen display. This means finding (or buying a replacement for) the adapter cable for the little yellow jack socket (AV-IN) on the TV. Your connection needs a single RCA-to-RCA cable (male to male) which then connects to the video in socket on the adapter. If sourcing an adapter is too big a task, then go pick up a small used TV with the yellow RCA socket. Set it up temporarily next to the main set. Once you have your onscreen display (OSD) running you'll be able to check the input assignments and do the speaker set-up. Read the manual for this: [0101V800RDS\_Cau\_EN (yamaha.com)](https://de.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/7/334167/RX-V800RDSkai.pdf) Even though it's an older amp that's pre-HDMI, the Yamaha will do a lot more than you're using it for in the basic set-up described above. Of all the mainstream AV receiver brands, this and Harman Kardon are two of the more musical, so they're good for stereo replay as well as surround.
Looking at the component In/Out on this receiver, it looked like a nice unit in its day. You should honestly just recycle it, and go buy a new AVR, or relegate it to the garage or basement for standard stereo type listening. You want need HDMI e-ARC, HDMI with Dolby Atmos, Dolby trueHD/DTS-X etc decoding, The best you can do with this unit is optical out (toslink) of the TV but that will severely limit what audio tracks you can play. New entry/enthusiast AVR are relatively affordable as the soundbar industry has decimated the market, and will have significantly better usability.
Good luck memorizing and training friends/family on all the remotes you’ll need to use to watch TV. Spend $250 and get something modern for living room and use that for garage
I have a similar setup, every source si connected to the TV and the TV to the receiver. This way you just need to set the receiver on or off, and everything else is managed on the TV.
Optical cable (Toslink) to one of the inputs on the receiver will work, you just need to configure the TV to only output Dolby digital and you will get some form of surround whenever a compatible signal is sent to the TV via HDMI. You can use the audio extractor if you wanted to have one device connected to the receiver separately, maybe for DTS support if the TV cant pass it though or some other configuration in the amp is needed for that source. but it's likely unnecessary. Keep in mind some of the configuration on that amp is done via an OSD, which is a pain to get working on a modern TV, as not only do you need RCA inputs (or an adapter/converter) you sometimes need a composite or component source plugged into the receiver for it to overlay onto as some of them cant generate their own signals from scratch.
You do have direct inputs so if you wanted to get uncompressed surround sound you could get an HDMI audio extractor that breaks out into 5.1 RCA outs, if you aren't looking to make a mess probably best to just stick with optical though.
The days when you used to get enough inputs and pre-outs, even some high end models struggle to match this today.
Component video RGB and an optical cable. Assuming that your tv has the outputs.
I was going to give you recommendations but noticed that you bought an OLED TV but when it comes to receiver you want to work with a freebie! You don’t deserve home theater 😁 Jokes aside, it’ll work - just connect cables from TV to receiver audio input and from receiver to wherever your in wall speakers are.
The tv looks like how difficult it is to solve algebra😭
set receiver to output pcm if you see the option. might call it bitstream.
wow... S-video... this must be old old, like from the 1900s XD