??Connecting Computer and TV to reciever??

[Leviathan203]

I have been trying to connect my computer and tv to my reciever for a while now. I connected the computer to my recciever using a rca cable. None of the inputs worked except the Video3 input in front of the reciever. Why wont the other inputs behind the reciever work? And When It does, why does it make a wierd buzzing noise?

Now for the TV. Lol. The first time i connected the TV to the reciever using a rca cable, it worked. But to hear the sound out of the stereo speakers, i had to turn the recievers volume up to the max, and it also makes the wierd buzzing noise. But, now when i connect it, it doesnt work at all. How do i get the volume to work regulary without having to turn it up to max? Which is the best input? And how do I stop the buzzing?

 

[Leviathan203]

Anyone!?!?!?

 

[MDS]

I connected the computer to my recciever using a rca cable. None of the inputs worked except the Video3 input in front of the reciever. Why wont the other inputs behind the reciever work? And When It does, why does it make a wierd buzzing noise?

Any audio input should work - even the audio portion of an AV input like Video1/2/3. Most sound cards use 1/8" (3.5mm) jacks so you would need a cable with a mini plug on one end and 2 RCA plugs on the other end. Is that what you are using or does your sound card actually use RCA jacks? You need to be sure that you are using an analog output of the sound card - typically labeled 'line out' or 'front' and color coded green.

Now for the TV. Lol. The first time i connected the TV to the reciever using a rca cable, it worked. But to hear the sound out of the stereo speakers, i had to turn the recievers volume up to the max, and it also makes the wierd buzzing noise. But, now when i connect it, it doesnt work at all. How do i get the volume to work regulary without having to turn it up to max? Which is the best input? And how do I stop the buzzing?

You would connect a cable with 2 RCA plugs (red/white) on each end from the TVs audio out to any analog input on the receiver. Some TVs have two separate audio outs, with one labeled 'fixed' and the other 'variable'. Other TVs have only one set of output jacks and you change from fixed to variable by setting the option in the TV setup menus.

If you are using the variable out, the TV's volume control is active. If the TV volume control is low, you'd have to turn up the receiver very high. Ideally you should use 'fixed' but if variable is the only option you have to turn the TV volume way up.

As for buzzing, it could just be that plug is not seated fully in the jack.