I have a Yamaha V2500, and I want to hook my BD55 to the 7.1 Analog outs. What cables do I use?
B BigWilly1231 Enthusiast Oct 28, 2008 #1 I have a Yamaha V2500, and I want to hook my BD55 to the 7.1 Analog outs. What cables do I use?
Adam Audioholic Jedi Oct 28, 2008 #2 Hey, BigWilly. You just want to connect the 7.1 analog outputs on the Panasonic to the analog inputs on your Yamaha? Won't be difficult. You'd just use cables with male RCA connectors on each end, like the ones linked here. The eight-channel connection might be tricky if you don't have your manual handy. You can download it here, and check out page 19 for how to connect all eight of the 7.1 connections.
Hey, BigWilly. You just want to connect the 7.1 analog outputs on the Panasonic to the analog inputs on your Yamaha? Won't be difficult. You'd just use cables with male RCA connectors on each end, like the ones linked here. The eight-channel connection might be tricky if you don't have your manual handy. You can download it here, and check out page 19 for how to connect all eight of the 7.1 connections.
B BigWilly1231 Enthusiast Oct 28, 2008 #3 So its just regular RCA cables not something like a digital coaxial
Adam Audioholic Jedi Oct 28, 2008 #4 Regular RCA cables and digital coax cables are really just the same thing. The signal being sent across the cables is different, but the cables are the same. The cables to which I linked are Monoprice's premium line. They come in different lengths. Nothing special about them, but they seem to be a good price. You can buy similar cables at many different places (including Radio Shack, Target, and Home Depot). If you go to the store to buy RCA cables, "video" cables have more shielding than "audio" cables, but either will work for you. That's assuming that you don't already have enough of these cables already.
Regular RCA cables and digital coax cables are really just the same thing. The signal being sent across the cables is different, but the cables are the same. The cables to which I linked are Monoprice's premium line. They come in different lengths. Nothing special about them, but they seem to be a good price. You can buy similar cables at many different places (including Radio Shack, Target, and Home Depot). If you go to the store to buy RCA cables, "video" cables have more shielding than "audio" cables, but either will work for you. That's assuming that you don't already have enough of these cables already.
Z zumbo Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2008 #5 I use and recommend Blue Jeans Cable. http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/6channel/index.htm
Adam Audioholic Jedi Oct 28, 2008 #7 zumbo said: I use and recommend Blue Jeans Cable. http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/6channel/index.htm Click to expand... Those are far more expensive, though. Any reason to go with those over the Monoprice ones to which I linked? Truly, a question...not a sarcastic comment.
zumbo said: I use and recommend Blue Jeans Cable. http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/6channel/index.htm Click to expand... Those are far more expensive, though. Any reason to go with those over the Monoprice ones to which I linked? Truly, a question...not a sarcastic comment.
Z zumbo Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2008 #8 Adam said: Those are far more expensive, though. Any reason to go with those over the Monoprice ones to which I linked? Truly, a question...not a sarcastic comment. Click to expand... Superior connectors. Custom made to your specific order. For some reason, BJC is listing Taversoe Crimp RCA Plugs with the m/c cables. They used to be Canare. Don't know what's up with that. I prefer the Canare connectors. Looks like the same design as Canare though. Taversoe Canare Monoprice Last edited: Oct 28, 2008
Adam said: Those are far more expensive, though. Any reason to go with those over the Monoprice ones to which I linked? Truly, a question...not a sarcastic comment. Click to expand... Superior connectors. Custom made to your specific order. For some reason, BJC is listing Taversoe Crimp RCA Plugs with the m/c cables. They used to be Canare. Don't know what's up with that. I prefer the Canare connectors. Looks like the same design as Canare though. Taversoe Canare Monoprice
Adam Audioholic Jedi Oct 28, 2008 #9 Cool, thanks. For my money, I'd go with Monoprice - but I can appreciate your wanting to get the Blue Jeans. Actually, for my money, I'd just use one of the several cables that I have around here already.
Cool, thanks. For my money, I'd go with Monoprice - but I can appreciate your wanting to get the Blue Jeans. Actually, for my money, I'd just use one of the several cables that I have around here already.
Z zumbo Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2008 #10 Adam said: Cool, thanks. For my money, I'd go with Monoprice - but I can appreciate your wanting to get the Blue Jeans. Actually, for my money, I'd just use one of the several cables that I have around here already. Click to expand... I have never used monoprice, but they look to be the same grip of death design connectors used by Acoustic Research cables. These types connectors are hard on the inputs of the component.
Adam said: Cool, thanks. For my money, I'd go with Monoprice - but I can appreciate your wanting to get the Blue Jeans. Actually, for my money, I'd just use one of the several cables that I have around here already. Click to expand... I have never used monoprice, but they look to be the same grip of death design connectors used by Acoustic Research cables. These types connectors are hard on the inputs of the component.
Adam Audioholic Jedi Oct 28, 2008 #11 zumbo said: I have never used monoprice, but they look to be the same grip of death design connectors used by Acoustic Research cables. These types connectors are hard on the inputs of the component. Click to expand... I have some gold-plated Radio Shack cables from about 12 years ago. Grip of death is an understatement for those bad boys. Yikes. I've almost broken down and cried a couple of times trying to get those off. Okay, not really...but I've gotten really frustrated. So, I hear ya. The newer Radio Shack cables are a lot easier, though. I'm sure that people let them know about those things.
zumbo said: I have never used monoprice, but they look to be the same grip of death design connectors used by Acoustic Research cables. These types connectors are hard on the inputs of the component. Click to expand... I have some gold-plated Radio Shack cables from about 12 years ago. Grip of death is an understatement for those bad boys. Yikes. I've almost broken down and cried a couple of times trying to get those off. Okay, not really...but I've gotten really frustrated. So, I hear ya. The newer Radio Shack cables are a lot easier, though. I'm sure that people let them know about those things.
Z zumbo Audioholic Spartan Oct 28, 2008 #12 Adam said: So, I hear ya. The newer Radio Shack cables are a lot easier, though. I'm sure that people let them know about those things. Click to expand... Rat Shak cables use the poorest connector design of all. They are no better than the cables provided with a quality dvd player. The connector: Last edited: Oct 28, 2008
Adam said: So, I hear ya. The newer Radio Shack cables are a lot easier, though. I'm sure that people let them know about those things. Click to expand... Rat Shak cables use the poorest connector design of all. They are no better than the cables provided with a quality dvd player. The connector:
Alex2507 Audioholic Slumlord Oct 29, 2008 #13 Adam said: Regular RCA cables and digital coax cables are really just the same thing. The signal being sent across the cables is different, but the cables are the same. Click to expand... You sure about that? Next chance I get I'm going to do some reading over at BJC's site and see if I'm right but I thought that the digital coax was more involved that a regular audio cable. I should probably be over there reading something other than the boring thread over here anyway. Thanks for giving me something useful to do. Edit: Yep, got a quote: The specs for a digital audio cable are the same as for a typical video cable: from here: http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm Last edited: Oct 29, 2008
Adam said: Regular RCA cables and digital coax cables are really just the same thing. The signal being sent across the cables is different, but the cables are the same. Click to expand... You sure about that? Next chance I get I'm going to do some reading over at BJC's site and see if I'm right but I thought that the digital coax was more involved that a regular audio cable. I should probably be over there reading something other than the boring thread over here anyway. Thanks for giving me something useful to do. Edit: Yep, got a quote: The specs for a digital audio cable are the same as for a typical video cable: from here: http://www.bluejeanscable.com/store/digital-audio/index.htm
