brad_t said:
That's what I had surmised. Will have to deliberate about which option is the best route to go
- many thanks for the info.
-- Brad
Brad - I'm in a similar situation as you are. Due to space constraints, curious little kids who won't be able to keep their hands off the speakers, etc., I'm looking for a simple speaker setup that still gives some surround sound. The YSP seems like the perfect answer, but I've been struggling with how to hook it into the rest of the system. Here's what I've come up with so far:
- The YSP acts as the amp, sound processor, and speaker(s), all rolled into one box. Which means the audio inputs should go directly into the YSP.
- However, video signals from DVD, VCR, game box, cable box, etc. should go to the a/v receiver so the receiver can handle the switching. With the audio signals going to the YSP, switching video with the a/v receiver would mean the audio would have to be switched separately (I think), which is a hassle.
- But, I think the audio could be routed through the receiver and passed to the YSP, enabling video and audio switching in the receiver. Since the YSP does all the sound processing, you wouldn't be using the receiver's processor or amp. It's basically just a giant switch with an AM/FM tuner.
My setup is (or will be when I get the rest of the gear) a Samsung LCD TV, Yamaha RX-V657 receiver, the YSP-800, and probably Sony or Toshiba DVD/VCR player. I don't have cable or game boxes. I think I can set up the system with all video and audio inputs going into the receiver, and either DVI or component video out to the TV. The audio would go via coax or digital optical cable to the YSP. I think the receiver should be set up for direct audio (no processing), so that the YSP can do its thing.
I'll admit this is all just theory at this point, since I only have the TV so far.
--rov