separating amplifiers for a TV/STEREO speaker hook-up

[g927]

i have a new LG flatscreen with HDMI,etc jacks. i hooked up a DVD player for which i want use my stereo speakers, utilizing a NILES DPS-1 box (for amplifier separation). need suggestions for wiring,etc. thks

 

[amirm]

What else do you play on that TV besides DVD?

 

[g927]

only the DVD player and COMCAST CABLE.
my STEREO amp is CARVER 500T and the speakers KEF (200w per channel) reference.

 

[Zek]

Do you have any preamp because Carver is a power amp?

 

[Koeitje]

Use the optical out on the tv? Or am I missing something?

 

[g927]

the pre-amp is a CARVER C-1

 

[Zek]

You need DAC with optical in and cinch out between TV and preamp. One optical cable TV > DAC and one inerconnect cable (2+2 cinch) DAC > preamp.
What for is NILES DPS-1?

 

[g927]

Do you have any preamp because Carver is a power amp?

i have a new LG flatscreen with HDMI,etc jacks. i hooked up a DVD player for which i want use my stereo speakers, utilizing a NILES DPS-1 box (for amplifier separation). need suggestions for wiring,etc. thks

back again(returned the NILES box)...got a "TECHOLE" hs203 converter ,plus an OPTICAL cable..hooked up to the TV and the CARVER pre-amp AUX jacks..changed the TV to OPTICAL ..no sound??
suggestions??
thks

 

[Zek]

Is the hs203 converter connected to power?
Did you remove the protective caps from the fiber optic cable?

 

[g927]

yes..converter is connected with "power light" on.
yes..caps are removed and inserted into the proper receptacles

 

[g927]

could it be that the TV does not have the power to drive the speakers ? ( 200W/channel)

 

[Bear123]

How about using a Denon X3600H (or 3500H for $ savings) as your preamp, then you would also have the option of adding a center channel if you ever wanted to, along with room eq and bass management/sub out/sub eq for better sound quality? Maybe too expensive of a fix but would come with a lot of benefits/flexibility and solve the connectivity issues.

 

[Willem]

could it be that the TV does not have the power to drive the speakers ? ( 200W/channel)

No, you are using the digital optical output of the TV. The power amp does the heavy lifting. I think the connectivity issue probably relates to a setting on the TV. It needs to be stereo. How about using the digital audio output of the DVD player as a test to locate the problem more precisely? Just play a CD, and see if you get sound.

 

[Koeitje]

If you are using the optical out from your tv to a regular DAC you have to set the output on your TV to stereo PCM.

 

[g927]

How about using a Denon X3600H (or 3500H for $ savings) as your preamp, then you would also have the option of adding a center channel if you ever wanted to, along with room eq and bass management/sub out/sub eq for better sound quality? Maybe too expensive of a fix but would come with a lot of benefits/flexibility and solve the connectivity issues.

i have multiple CARVER components and would rather keep my system pure..thks

 

[Bear123]

i have multiple CARVER components and would rather keep my system pure..thks

Cool, hope you are able to get your Carver gear working with the TV! Just thought it was worth a mention, as the Denon AVR(s) I mentioned measure better, or more "pure" than many over priced audiophile components.

 

[g927]

If you are using the optical out from your tv to a regular DAC you have to set the output on your TV to stereo PCM.

previously did it..thks

 

[Willem]

Any progress?

 

[g927]

No, you are using the digital optical output of the TV. The power amp does the heavy lifting. I think the connectivity issue probably relates to a setting on the TV. It needs to be stereo. How about using the digital audio output of the DVD player as a test to locate the problem more precisely? Just play a CD, and see if you get sound.

will try..thks

Any progress?

sadly no...for a test , i tried setting TV speakers to "optic & internal" and played the TV..no sound thru the stereo..so, i am assuming the problem may be the TV optical outlet or the stereo,but it does seem odd, as both work well independently

 

[Willem]

Did you try the optical output of the dvd player, directly into the DAC? Just to make sure the DAC is functioning correctly.