topic MDR-DS6500:Connection to AV Amp question in Portable Audio https://community.sony.no/t5/portable-audio/mdr-ds6500-connection-to-av-amp-question/m-p/292556#M643 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Several devices pass through a HDMi splitter using optical cable, the optical output from the splitter goes to a Sony STR-DG700 AV amp.&nbsp; The only optical output on the AV amp is for MD/tape.&nbsp; Ideally I would like to connect the DS6500 to the amp.&nbsp; It appears the only other audio output from the amp is analog.&nbsp; My TV does not have a digital audio output either.&nbsp; So, if I connect to the amp using an analog cable would this limit audio quality?&nbsp; For instance, when watching a movie transmitted in Dolby Digital etc.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>The other alternative could be to connect the DS6500 to the optical output of the HDMi splitter.&nbsp; Am I correct in thinking the DS6500 will perform the neccessary decoding.&nbsp; I don't suppose the DS6500 has an optical passthrough to save me plugging in and unplugging cables?</P><P></P><P>Sorry for all the questions.&nbsp; Digital cordless headphones are entirely new to me.&nbsp; This is quite an expensive item and I don't want to make a mistake with any purchase.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:18:05 GMT dave813 2012-02-01T11:18:05Z MDR-DS6500:Connection to AV Amp question https://community.sony.no/t5/portable-audio/mdr-ds6500-connection-to-av-amp-question/m-p/292556#M643 <HTML><HEAD></HEAD><BODY><P>Several devices pass through a HDMi splitter using optical cable, the optical output from the splitter goes to a Sony STR-DG700 AV amp.&nbsp; The only optical output on the AV amp is for MD/tape.&nbsp; Ideally I would like to connect the DS6500 to the amp.&nbsp; It appears the only other audio output from the amp is analog.&nbsp; My TV does not have a digital audio output either.&nbsp; So, if I connect to the amp using an analog cable would this limit audio quality?&nbsp; For instance, when watching a movie transmitted in Dolby Digital etc.&nbsp; </P><P></P><P>The other alternative could be to connect the DS6500 to the optical output of the HDMi splitter.&nbsp; Am I correct in thinking the DS6500 will perform the neccessary decoding.&nbsp; I don't suppose the DS6500 has an optical passthrough to save me plugging in and unplugging cables?</P><P></P><P>Sorry for all the questions.&nbsp; Digital cordless headphones are entirely new to me.&nbsp; This is quite an expensive item and I don't want to make a mistake with any purchase.</P></BODY></HTML> Wed, 01 Feb 2012 11:18:05 GMT https://community.sony.no/t5/portable-audio/mdr-ds6500-connection-to-av-amp-question/m-p/292556#M643 dave813 2012-02-01T11:18:05Z