Help with Marantz receiver,please

[smitty105]

I recently acquired a Marantz SR8500 Receiver to test the waters, so to speak, into the world of home entertainment.

I realized this was an older receiver but I thought it would be OK to start with.

I am wondering if this will be difficult to hook up to my current setup.
The manual doesn't show anything about HDMI, as it wasn't even around at the birth of this receiver.

I currently have

HDTV (3) HDMI's
Cable Box (1) HDMI
DVD Player (1) HDMI

This,with the HDMI, is a very straightforward setup, of course.

I have everything running to the TV itself but now I would like to introduce the Marantz receiver into the setup.

As many of you probably know, the Marantz has DVI but no HDMI.


Please forgive the ignorant question but does this seem to be a worthwhile attempt.

Thanks for any feedback

 

[TLS Guy]

I recently acquired a Marantz SR8500 Receiver to test the waters, so to speak, into the world of home entertainment.

I realized this was an older receiver but I thought it would be OK to start with.

I am wondering if this will be difficult to hook up to my current setup.
The manual doesn't show anything about HDMI, as it wasn't even around at the birth of this receiver.

I currently have

HDTV (3) HDMI's
Cable Box (1) HDMI
DVD Player (1) HDMI

This,with the HDMI, is a very straightforward setup, of course.

I have everything running to the TV itself but now I would like to introduce the Marantz receiver into the setup.

As many of you probably know, the Marantz has DVI but no HDMI.


Please forgive the ignorant question but does this seem to be a worthwhile attempt.

Thanks for any feedback

Does that receiver have component video inputs and outputs? If so I would use that hookup.

Your other option is to hook your peripherals to the TV via HDMI, and then feed the audio back to the receiver. What audio outputs does your TV have?

What audio inputs does your receiver support?

There really is not enough information in your post to help you a lot.

 

[Midcow2]

DVI-D to HDMI adapter and conenct audio separate

I recently acquired a Marantz SR8500 Receiver to test the waters, so to speak, into the world of home entertainment.

I realized this was an older receiver but I thought it would be OK to start with.

I am wondering if this will be difficult to hook up to my current setup.
The manual doesn't show anything about HDMI, as it wasn't even around at the birth of this receiver.

I currently have

HDTV (3) HDMI's
Cable Box (1) HDMI
DVD Player (1) HDMI

This,with the HDMI, is a very straightforward setup, of course.

I have everything running to the TV itself but now I would like to introduce the Marantz receiver into the setup.

As many of you probably know, the Marantz has DVI but no HDMI.


Please forgive the ignorant question but does this seem to be a worthwhile attempt.

Thanks for any feedback

Connect the video using component or s-video or DVI-D. For the audio you will use two channel audio with RCA cable white=left red=right.

You can also connect one device either your DVD or Cable box with 7.1 channel audio input in the AUX2 box ( see page 7 area 13 of your manual).

page 13 shows how to connect you audio one device 7 channel and the others 2 channel.

You can find your manual online at: http://us.marantz.com/DFU_SR8500_Final_Eng.pdf

There are convertor plugs that allow you to convert a DVI-D to HDMI. You could do the video this way, but you will still need to do your audio separate.
Monprice has one for $2.90 http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041902&p_id=2029&seq=1&format=2

Good Luck!

MidCow2

 

[TLS Guy]

Connect the video using component or s-video or DVI-D. For the audio you will use two channel audio with RCA cable white=left red=right.

You can also connect one device either your DVD or Cable box with 7.1 channel audio input in the AUX2 box ( see page 7 area 13 of your manual).

page 13 shows how to connect you audio one device 7 channel and the others 2 channel.

You can find your manual online at: http://us.marantz.com/DFU_SR8500_Final_Eng.pdf

There are convertor plugs that allow you to convert a DVI-D to HDMI. You could do the video this way, but you will still need to do your audio separate.
Monprice has one for $2.90 http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=104&cp_id=10419&cs_id=1041902&p_id=2029&seq=1&format=2

Good Luck!

MidCow2

If any of his devices need a handshake, then he DVI will not work as it is one way. I bet his cable box will need at least an initial handshake.

 

[smitty105]

Thanks everybody

I will try to get some cables shortly and see what I can do.

 

[Midcow2]

Good point TLS about HDMI handshake

If any of his devices need a handshake, then he DVI will not work as it is one way. I bet his cable box will need at least an initial handshake.

Thanks for the follow-up comments TLS. You are probably right OP might have to use another form of video connection.

 

[bandphan]

is there a reson to feed the video other than switching? What is your display?

 

[AVRat]

Given your source components, I don't see a need for the HDMI connections. Component video and digital audio (coax/optical) connections would be my choice.

 

[TLS Guy]

Given your source components, I don't see a need for the HDMI connections. Component video and digital audio (coax/optical) connections would be my choice.

I agree. If he wants to use HDMI, he should use an external switcher, or use the TV as the HDMI switch.

 

[j_garcia]

Forget component video and keep the HDMI direct to the TV as you have it now. Then feed digital connectons from each device to the receiver and you should be all done. No DVI/HDMI to the receiver.