HDMI Pass Through?

[Dase]

Originally Posted by gillies

Hi,

I am in the process of purchasing a new receiver in order to, among other things, wire all my components using only HDMI. I plan to run a PS3, Linksys Media Center Extender, and digital cable box to the receiver and then run one cable to the TV.

My question is whether I must always use my receiver to get sound when watching TV, or can I pass through the receiver and get sound from the TV itself? Is this possible:

Receiver off = sound from cable box passes through receiver and runs the TV speakers.

Receiver on = sound from cable box is processed by receiver and sent to the surround speakers, while the TV gets video only.

Am I crazy? Or can this be done? Sorry if this is a stupid question, but I'm new to HDMI.

Thanks for the help.

My Denon has this option. The receiver can be in standby (not powering the speakers) and pass the signal through to the tv.

[989547]

Originally Posted by -dase-

My Denon has this option. The receiver can be in standby (not powering the speakers) and pass the signal through to the tv.

Does the 606 also have this option?, to lazy to read manual.