Does the receiver support optical audio?
1124678
No, as the product description states, "The back of the receiver has connections for stereo RCA cables and a 1/8-inch mini jack."
685787
Yes, just need an digital audio out for optical cable. This cable comes with the speakers.
811204
If your receiver does not decode the new audio formats you will only get 2 channel audio over the optical or coaxial cables. This player will decode all the new formats, and output it to 7.1 analog cables. If your receiver has a 7.1 analog input you can then hear the sound from these new formats without upgrading your receiver.
1231550
No you cannot. This unit allows you to connect a digital INPUT signal (optical or coaxial (orange rca)) to the box and OUTPUT analog audio signal on the red and white rca connectors. It does not output on the optical port.
50569
Should be no problem as long as your receiver has optical or digital outputs.
1837026
Checked last night and there is one optical connection (Toslink). Hope this helps.
255601
No, it does not have a TOSLINK optical input; it will only work as a DAC when connected to a host computer as a USB device.
1468818
It has a digital audio out (optical). You need to get an optical cord and connect it to your receiver. http://www.monoprice.com/products/subdepartment.asp?c_id=102&cp_id=10229 Need a toslink to toslink cable
2263162
As long as your receiver has a digital optical out if not I'm sure your receiver has auxillary outs in which case the sound bar also has av in on it ( the red and white plugs)
1868851
Yes. This unit has coax (F-connector) digital audio in and converts it to optical cable digital audio out. My unit works perfectly.
2264774
I'm searching all over the net for an answer to the same question. Just got this receiver yesterday and it works great! I submitted an inquiry with Yamaha Customer Support. Doesn't look like it is supported but I'll post back here when I get a response from them.
528721
Yes - I've connected my Mac Mini optical out to the optical in on the receiver unit, and then optical back out to a DAC that connects to some active speakers. This is basically a 'pass through' - it lets me 'bypass' receiver by switching to optical out on my mac. But, I also used the optical out from the Mac - it's just I couldn't get full 5.1/7.1 channel audio out of the Mac, so use HDMI. The optical in/out seems primarily designed to allow the receiver unit to be flexible in how it sits 'in between' existing source equipment, like receivers or soundbars. They UK online manual is very helpful: http://helpguide.sony.net/mdr/hw700ds/v1/en/contents/02/index.html
1836233
Unfortunately not. This device takes is for computer output only. It takes a computer audio signal through USB and converts it for fiber optics. USB to fiber optic cable .
1852750
I believe Yamaha A/V Receivers only supports audio network services (Pandora, net radio etc.). You can connect a separate box that streams video to the receiver but that box would already have an internet connection.
1899127
This receiver has only analog outputs so if the Sony has only optical inputs...no.
1762297
Yes! This will do it, but you will also need an adapter to convert the optical audio.
2149373
Using optical from cable box, sounds like tv has a stereo signal cable box i have has no sound at all via HDMI i think the tv would pass it thru if it were available. oh optical is into philips 5.1 blu ray system always on to opti in or fm radio tuner.