“If your audio receiver doesn't have enough HDMI ports for all of your devices will this thing help? I'd like to run all of my devices through the receiver so I get the benefit of the incredible surround sound audio. How would you go about setting that up?”
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HDMI runs both audio and video signals.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, this is a multi source switcher. You would plug each of your sources into this switcher, then plug the output of this switcher into the HDMI on your receiver. You'll need to keep two things in mind. 1. If you are already changing sources on your receiver (Blu Ray, Game, CATV, Computer, etc) or if you have some analog source that you frequently use (some component video or something) you will need to switch two devices. The new switcher and the receiver. 2. The Remote range on the Rocketfish switcher is very poor which can be frustrating.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Yes, just put one HDMI cable from your receiver to the device. Then run all the other devices to the switcher.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.If your receiver has a line-in jack and your device has a headphone or line-out jack, it should work with an audio cable that has 3.5 mm male/male connectors (the ends- I have uploaded some photos of the ends, I hope they help). There are other audio cables and extensions that have universal ends or adapters, so you can adjust the male connector size if your jacks are different sizes. Audio cables as well as cable extensions are usually available in various lengths so you may be able to extend the cable to the distance you need to. They are also available with more than one "male" end and more than one "female" end, allowing you to connect multiple devices. I have my devices connected to my main speakers, a portable speaker (for closer up listening) and headphones. I have this set up because I don't want to keep switching how I listen to my music or on which device. If your devices have audio line-in/ line-out jacks, plug a "male" connector into one of the jacks, the other "male" end of the cable into the "female" connector of the audio extension cable and the "male" end of the extension cable into the jack of the other device. Depending on your devices, the device will either do nothing more to add it, or it will automatically "add" the other device or ask if you want to add it. When you listen to the line-in device, make sure to have both devices turned on (sometimes I've either forgotten to turn on or plug in a device after connecting them and then I'd end up doing an embarrassing and frustrating search and troubleshoot to find this simple but important action to be able to listen to a device that was just added), your receiver switched to the line-in (AUX or AUDIO LINE IN), and you should be good to go. Also, if your devices and receiver have Bluetooth capability, you can try syncing the devices or buying a Bluetooth adapter if your devices have the compatibility. I know from experience that some Bluetooth devices "can't find" the other Bluetooth device, so in my opinion, audio cables are a little more reliable. Also, if your devices don't have 3.5 mm audio jacks, there are Audio Interconnect Cables and Digital Optical Audio Cables for devices compatible with those types of connectors (I've added those to Recommended Products if you want to see those). There could be other options that I'm not thinking of right now, but I think audio cables are one of the cheaper options. I hope this helped you in some way and I didn't get too verbose or off-topic.
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Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.No this will not help.
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