Audio On The Pioneer Dv-696av?

[jrisles]

OK guys a question for you all

As i understand it HDMI outputs both Video AND Audio? So if you have a receiver or processor that can accept HDMI then you don't need to use any other output is this correct? Even SACD & DVD-A can be outputted via HDMI but any of the digital outs like Optical or Coax cannot output SACD or DVD-A? Is this correct?

Now if i don't use the HDMI connection for Audio but use it merely to send the video signal directly to my LCD screen i need to use the 6 channel output of this DVD player to my Processor to get the audio effect of the DVD?

Now what about 2ch. Can i still use the 6ch output to listen to normal CD's? I mean i don't need to have both the 6ch outs of the DVD player connected to my Processor as well as connect my Coax digital out do i?? I am trying to work out the best way to connect this DVD player to my Sherwood Processor. Any suggestions?

Thanks in advance

regards

Jeff

[MELso]

SACD can only be output via the analog outputs...

DVD-A can only be output via HDMI and analog outputs.

PCM, Dolby and DTS can be sent over coax, optical, HDMI and analog outputs.

[jrisles]

Thx 4 the speedy reply.

The information found in the following link tends to suggest that HDMI can send both DVD-A & SACD via HDMI provided your rx'er or processor support HDMI 1.1 or greater. Or am i not reading this correctly?

Pioneer FAQ

What about 2ch though would it be best to use the 6ch analogue outputs to listen to 2ch?

[cwt]

Thx 4 the speedy reply.

The information found in the following link tends to suggest that HDMI can send both DVD-A & SACD via HDMI provided your rx'er or processor support HDMI 1.1 or greater. Or am i not reading this correctly?

Pioneer FAQ

What about 2ch though would it be best to use the 6ch analogue outputs to listen to 2ch?

Ive got a 989 jeff and its hdmi ver1.1 ;this can take dvd audio but not sacd ;ver1.2 is required unfortunately for sacd.Rather than use the d/a converters of your 696 Ide use the superior d/acs of your sherwood pre.Because this means a coax or optical input you gain the superior bass management of the sherwood for regular dvd's .If your sherwood can apply bass management to the 6 channel analog input [ after a/d conversion] you have a choice where bass management for dvd audio/sacd is performed.