I have recently upgraded my AV Amp. This one has HDMI inputs (Onkyo STR-606). In my old Sony set-up I used HDMI direct to my Panasonic Plasma, and optical to the SPDIF input on my Sony AV amp. Result full HD picture and 5.1 sound from TV 3. All confirmed by my dolby5.1 light coming on the amp when I switched to TV 3, and under the menu system listed as Dolby 5.1 on the amps display. Sounds great.
Now I have the Onkyo and the Zinwell HDMI output is only putting out PCM. I plugged in optical, its 5.1 Dolby, I plugged in coaxial, its also 5.1 Dolby, but the HDMI is only putting out PCM.
What gives?
My amp prioritises inputs so since if it sees an HDMI connection it uses only this for audio and video. I can connect optical but it ignores it. If I pull the HDMI cable the optical takes over and I have 5.1 sound which the amp indicates on its display (but of course no picture on the Panasonic).
How do I get 5.1 on the HDMI output of the Zinwell (DSE) G7503?