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    Connecting XPS 1530 TO DIGITAL RECIEVER

    Discussion in 'Dell XPS and Studio XPS' started by dougxps1530, Jul 7, 2008.

  1. dougxps1530

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    Hey, New XPS owner here.
    Can someone please help me with a problem connecting to my Panasonic Digital Reciever. I don't have the Creative Xfi sound card for Laptops yet, but am going to get one. I wish to connect my laptop via optical to my Digital Reciever. I tried this using a single out from headphone to dual red a white Left/Right channel to CD output on my reciever and it worked great for a few minutes and then my reciever read "Power Overload" and shut off. I figured this was because it was an analog cord to a digital output. That setup worked very well with my older analog type reciever in my den with my Klipsch Speakers. But, whenever I connected to my Digital Reciever with 5.1/and subwoofer sound system.....it sounded crystal clear for a few minutes and then power overload..off! BTW that digital reciever works fine with 32 LCD with Optical out to reciever. Anyone know of a solution? I also understand that I will probably have to get the Sound Dock 5.1/7.1 kit to add on to the Creative Sound Blaster X-Fi Xtreme Audio Laptop - sound card. Would greatly appreciate any help here! Wish the XPS 1530 HDMI worked for just connecting to my reciever! Am I missing something, and it actually does?
     
    dougxps1530, Jul 7, 2008
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  2. Bauer418

    Bauer418 Notebook Evangelist

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    It'll work just fine to connect to your receiver. AFAIK, the HDMI transfers 5.1 channel digital audio also. And, I could be wrong, but "Power Overload" doesn't seem like it'd be an issue with your connection. Have you checked for any short-circuited speaker wire (positive and negative wires touching each other somewhere). Try turning the volume up a little louder on your TV and see if it shorts out there too. You need to get up to a certain volume for the short-circuit to take effect if this is your issue.
     
    Bauer418, Jul 7, 2008
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  3. MrCrawdad

    MrCrawdad Notebook Enthusiast

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    Ditto what the previous guy said. He really nailed it.
     
    MrCrawdad, Jul 13, 2008
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