Video and Audio Hookup question...

[z24lucifer]

I am going to be getting a Yamaha HTR-6180 within the next few days, upgrading from my HTR-5660.

Currenlty, I have all video running to my tv, and all digital audio running to my amp.

So, I plan to run all video and all audio through the amp, then to the television.

- Does this mean that the amp must be powered on at all times?
- Also, does this mean that no audio will come out of my tv?

My gf and I have different sleeping schedules, and sometimes full surround sound isn't always ideal.

Any thoughts? Thanks!!

[Beta Man]

I run the coaxial from the Dish box to the t.v. then separate audio cables to the AVR from the Dish box, and I can get audio with or without the AVR on.... My Dish box doesn't have HDMI or Optical, but I assume it would be the same, and you can just use T.V. Volume

ALSO...

The good thing, If I turn on the AVR to use the surround sound, the T.V. speakers automatically mute, which is nice.

[VDogger]

Full surround is always ideal. Get rid of your girlfriend.

V

[Pelican170]

Full surround is key, just keep the volume down.

[z24lucifer]

Originally Posted by VDogger

Full surround is always ideal. Get rid of your girlfriend.

V

Best advice I've heard in a while!!

[chotabk]

Originally Posted by z24lucifer

- Does this mean that the amp must be powered on at all times?

yes.

Originally Posted by z24lucifer

- Also, does this mean that no audio will come out of my tv

yes.

Originally Posted by z24lucifer

Any thoughts? Thanks!!

have a universal remote? set a button that will switch from surround sound to 2 speaker stereo. then slap that button when you need to.

otherwise? gonna have to take 5 minutes with setting changing everytime.