4k TV! 4k Player!... 1080 is all I get

[Cpt.America]

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Hey guys! Not a frequent visitor as I have had my setup up and running for a handful of trouble free years. Just recently bought an 8 series 75" samsung 4k TV, and an 8 series 4k player from samsung. Quickly realized that my Pioneer Elite receiver doesn't pass the latest HDMI, so I was only getting 1080. Running directly from my player to the TV I get gorgeous 4k, but of course I lose my sound.

So how to connect this up? Or can I even do it? I quickly see there is an extra output on the back of the 4k player, an optical audio out. HAZZA!! I have an optical input on the receiver! So I hop on over to Amazon and get one here in a couple days (standard toslink digital audio cable). Cable fits into the 4k output just fine with a nice click, but doesn't fit into the input on the receiver at all. although a similar shape and same basic size, it's a different plug. DAMN! Attached is a picture of all three (sorry for the fuzzy pic of the cable, youll get the idea, im sure).

So what is the story? Can I not use this audio input on my pioneer? I don't want 4k with my audio system missing from the equation. I'm sure I missing something simple... I think there is a different optical plug that I just can't seem to find with my google-fu.

Help, audiophiles!

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Yes, the only way to keep 4k from BD to a TV (if AVR doesn't support 4k) is a direct cable.
The cable you show on the blurry picture does look like a regular optical Toslink and should absolutely fit either optical inputs on the avr. if it doesn't try getting a different cable since the idea is right, if it doesn't fit, then your existing cable is out of spec. also, notice the plug is not square - it has a guide on one side.

 

[Cpt.America]

Thanks for the reply. The shape of the hole in the receiver is definitely different, albeit just a tiny bit. It doesn't have the two bumps/guides on the sides. It's not the cable for sure. It doesn't go into the receiver in the slightest.

 

[BoredSysAdmin]

Thanks for the reply. The shape of the hole in the receiver is definitely different, albeit just a tiny bit. It doesn't have the two bumps/guides on the sides. It's not the cable for sure. It doesn't go into the receiver in the slightest.

ok, looks like your BD player has a second HDMI out, try using it to connect it to AVR, you would get more and better sound options that way

 

[Cpt.America]

Theres only 1 HDMI out on the player.

 

[Cpt.America]

BAH!! Nevermind fellas.. thanks for your time. Figured it out. It goes in 90degrees, not oriented like the player. Not sure why I didn't try it sooner.. mental block!

Works great. 4k + sound system! woot! Here is a picture for your efforts:

 

[mtrycrafts]

Yes, you do have to rotate the optical cable as the key tab can be in any of the 4 quadrants.
Next time you will know.