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That is a pretty loaded request, but I can try to give you an overview.
I normally deal with the speakers first. I place all the speakers where I want them, then run wire from where the receiver is going to be to each speaker. I have a 7.1 system, so that is wiring from seven speakers to the receiver, then one much bigger wire from the subwoofer to the receiver.
After that is in place, I run HDMI out from my PS3 to the HDMI In on the receiver. I also have my Wii running component cables to my receiver. I then run one HDMI cable out from my receiver to the HDMI In on my TV. If you have any Sat/Cable equipment, you can run them via HDMI In to your receiver as well. I pretty much have all cords running to my receiver, then one HDMI cord to the TV.
The worst part is about to happen, you have to mess with all your stuff until it works. I start with the TV first, see if audio and sound work. The Wii is next. You always have to assign each device to something on the receiver. For example, I have my PS3 set to DVD and my Wii set to Game. So when I turn on my receiver, I press DVD on the receiver remote if I want to use the PS3 and I press Game on the remote if I want to play the Wii.
I have an Onkyo 605, so in the setup on the 605, I had to select each HDMI input and set the one output to the TV. None of the connections worked until I did that. I also had to set the PS3 to output audio and video via HDMI with PCM. I had to set the TV to recognize the receiver as an input, so when I watch the TV, I either select TV to watch stuff coming in from the cable cord direct to my TV, or I select Receiver, and it will let me see what is coming through the HDMI from the receiver.
I also test the speakers to make sure they all work. I have a NIN: BSYIT Blu-Ray I use for this, since it has a speaker setup option that tests all the main speakers (5.1). I also run the test that is on the Onkyo to see if the remaining 2 speakers work (7.1) for good measure. Many music or major release DVDs also have this feature (like Star Wars).
That is a pretty vague overview, but hopefully it will help put the big picture in perspective. Every receiver and TV is different, so you end up having to mess with them for an hour or two before everything gets up and running correctly. Good luck.
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