Just get my Acer Revo as HTPC and my current setup as below:


AVR -->(HDMI) --> | LCD |<-- (HDMI) <-- HTPC

1. AVR (Philips HTS6600) only 1 HDMI port, i use it as output and connect to LCD.
2. HTPC got only 1 HDMI port and use it as output to LCD.
3. LCD with 2 HDMI.

Now the question is my HTPC to my LCD only stereo... ? I can't connect my HTPC to AVR cause no more HDMI port in AVR. Anyway to configure and output 5.1 channel from this setup? Sorry if i not make my question clear...

is that your system?



double check whether it's a 5.1 system

This post has been edited by prescott: Aug 11 2009, 07:26 PM

I also want to know how.

I am also in the same dilemma. As there is no coaxial or optical output from Revo.

If connect via HDMI to AVR there are enough slots but AVR have to connect to TV. So everytime switch on Revo also have to switch on the AVR which is very troublesome. When normal surfing I don't want to switch on the AVR.

One solution to the problem is to get a HDMI splitter to connect out from Revo to be 2 HDMI output.. I will call my cable supplier to see whether they have it here in M'sia.

what about 5.1ch from the analog sound card output?

Analog output how to get digital? Should be only coaxial,optical or HDMI only.

Bro Braveheart, doesn't the AVR pass-through the signals when powered off?

yes, this the system ...
it has only 2 speakers....and use what they called "Ambisound" to simulate 5.1 surround sound...
i noticed it has coaxial digital in behind the woofer ...not sure what is this for...

Just another form of digital 5.1 (DD and DTS) input using Coaxial Cable instead of Optical.

...in this case, any chance for me to connect PC directly to AVR coaxial digital input to produce surround sound?
mean PC hdmi to LCD for video.. and PC coaxial cable to AVR for sound..?

You sure your acer got coaxial audio output?

yes, it's possible. juz set the proper audio device in control panel to output the sound.

Digital output from Revo is only available through HDMI if not mistaken. So to enjoy the digital surround sound from Revo, you will need a HDMI port on the AVR.

Bro Chew, if the AVR is put to standby off, signals do not pass thru.

And digital output from Revo is only thru HDMI. There is definitely no coaxial or optical output. This was the bloody thing that I missed out during buying time. As it was PC Fair it is damn leceh and I was tired. I was thinking normally there will be at least 1 coax or optical at least.

But there are HDMI splitters where it can split out 2 outputs. Saw in Amazon abt US 20 each. Tmrw I will check my cable supplier see whether he got this here or not. It is just like a RCA splitter.

http://www.amazon.com/HDMI-Splitter-Premiu...e/dp/B000FMJLQC

This post has been edited by braveheart: Aug 12 2009, 12:39 AM

Acer Revo does not have coaxial or optical out? Well, that certainly strikes off this machine from my future shopping list.

it assume that the HDMI does all the job~~~

I think it really does eh, just like any other devices out there for example DVD player, PS3 and etc. It did cut out some mess by just using a single cable. Perhaps it is designed in such a way that you either use it on your computer/office desk (who needs an AVR for web surfing and email checking...?), OR, use it solely as a HTPC in your theater room (who's gonna use their theater without an AVR?).

Better, give the current unit to other family member, then buy another one...ASRock Ion 330.

1 hdmi would have been sufficient but at least there shoud have been 1 coaxial/optical output also.

During normal surfing TV already suffice but when come gaming and movie time then there is a need for AVR. If connect to AVR and then route to TV then even normal surfing time also need to switch on AVR. This is very troublesome and waste of electricity. It cannot passthru if you don't switch on the AVR.

This is one area the designers really left out. Really che kai.

Cannot get the spliiter like the one in Amazon. M'sia really everything also hard to get one.

This post has been edited by braveheart: Aug 12 2009, 12:40 PM

Bro Braveheart, I went through some thread here before that says the AVR will act as a HDMI passthru instead of upscalling whenever it is on standby. But I cannot recall which thread or which AVR.

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Added on August 12, 2009, 2:05 pmBro Braveheart, found it liao...it's for the 1909.

Toggle between "HDMI Control OFF" and "HDMI Control ON" in Menu>Manual Setup>HDMI Setup>HDMI Control. Note: setting HDMI Control to ON enables the 1909 to do an HDMI pass-through of audio and video signals when it is in Standby mode.

This post has been edited by chewkl: Aug 12 2009, 02:05 PM

Wokey if that's the case then problem solved. I will do a test on this hopefully tonite.

Tks bro. Let me read my manual afterwards.

1909 is such a peasant AVR surely your elite AVR can do it.