Can I use existing AV receiver (Onkyo NR 535) along with Powernode 2i with same set of speakers?

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Ananth

• April 05, 2021 21:00

Hi 

Looking for some tech help. I have an existing AV receiver Onkyo NR 535 set-up with TV (old plasma TV - Panasonic TC-PV6510). Purchased Powernode 2i last week. Here's what I am looking for.

1. I want to continue using HDMI ports from Onkyo for TV display and use Powernode 2i for sound only.

if it is possible to do this. Can you please help with details. 

Note: I tried using optical out from TV to Powernode - but could not get audio at all. Also note that as it is plasma TV it has regular HDMI and not HDMI eARC

Thanks

AN

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• Official comment

  

  Tony W.

  Product Support Manager

  • April 06, 2021 17:18

  Hi Ananth

  I would check your TV Documentation as to why OPtical was not working when HDMI was enabled - it may be a TV Setting issue. On the surface everything else looks okay.

  You can also select Help, Send Support Request in the App for more direct support. This will include an event log which would allow our Support Crew to see if the signal is being detected at all.
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  Ananth

  • April 07, 2021 00:47

  Hi Tony

   

  Thanks for the update. Actually before switching to Powernode 2i - I had optical connected to Onkyo 535 receiver. I have it connected that way now after I couldn't get Powernode 2i to play audio from TV.

  Pls note that Powernode 2i did play Spotify, tracks from my phone when connected. So no issues there.

   

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  Ananth

  • April 07, 2021 00:52

  Hi Seppi

  Thanks for the response. You are correct - I want to use Onkyo receiver just to switch HDMI inputs for video. I want to play audio through Optical of Powernode 2i. That way I can use both of them. I will try your recommendation to see TV settings. 

  Another thing I got to from Bluesound crew is I need to switch to PCM on TV. Will try that as well and keep you posted

   

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