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    Default Skybox F5s audio out options

    Hi guys,

    Anyone able to tell me if the R&W Phonos on the rear of the F5s are for Audio out? If so can I use a Phono into 3.5mm jack along side the HDMI out?

    Reason I ask is..

    I want to connect the F5s to my projector.

    My projector only has DVI input, so I normally use a HDMI > DVI cable from my normal Skybox, and run an optical sound lead from the Skybox to my TV, with my TV linking it's sound to my home cinema.

    I want to use the same HDMI cable into DVI into my projector. But with no sound ports on the F5s, only way I can think of is to run the phonos from the F5s into the 3.5mm AUX input on the home cinema.

    Anyone ever tested these?
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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    Yes there for audio out ... stereo format . I have all hdmi's running to tv then from the tv audio optical out to the amp optical in ... cant see why you use a dvi cable and optical when a hdmi would cover both providing your tv supports, then you could do away with the optical

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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    yes ive got them connected to my pc's recon 3d line in (input) and it sounds sweet in 5.1)

    I might have a spare cable somewhere which ill post you free of charge, let me have a root through my stuff tonight mate
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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    tell me exactly what you want
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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    Brilliant. I'm going to test run it tonight. Anyone see any problems with the HDMI out in the F5 working with the HDMI to Dvi cable because of that weird Hdcp handshake thing?

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    I get feedback sometimes like a crackling in the background - really tiny but there
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    Ok, just set it all up.

    Connecting normal Sky HD Box, I can get a picture under the Input "RG (AV HDCP)" this works fine with Sky (Albeit HD Channels have slight lines running through, but SD channels are fine. Normal Sky HD Doesn't work on any other input options, which include:

    RGB Analogue (No Picture)
    RGB PC Digital (No Picture)
    RGB AV HDCP (Works with normal SKY HD Box)
    Component (No Picture)
    RGB Scart (No Picture)

    However when connecting the Skybox F5 up to the same HDMI to DVI cable I get this screen on PC Digital & AV HDCP and a blue screen on the Analogue, Component & Scart. (Ignore the Scrambled)




    I read up a while ago about the F5s not being able to complete this "handshake" between the Projector and the F5s.

    Any other ideas? Is there any setting on the F5 I need to change?
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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    Quote Originally Posted by reverend View Post

    Ah do I need to remove the HDCP from the signal for this to work?

    So are we saying the F5s doesn't support HDCP, where as my projector requires this in order to show correctly?
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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    They strip the HDCP signal out totally - had to use one to get a BluRay player working on an older TV that had issues with the HDCP handshake with the same sort of cable.

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    Ah brilliant.

    So this box goes between the F5 and the Projector?

    So you'd have:

    F5s > HDMI cable > This HDCP Box > HDMI into DVI > Projector

    Is that right?
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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    That's it mate - these little boxes are a great little secret - things like the HDFury are over 100 quid!

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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    Ah - Thanks for that mate. Bought it now so look forward to the boxing on the projector, and now it'll do for future events too!

    Another Q then if I can. The audio leads (phono to 3.5mm) do they have to be red and white?

    I've got this one which is black and red to 3.5mm and when I tried it before, it didn't bring any audio. Wondering if they need to be Red & White only?
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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    I have one you can have for free just pay postage.

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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    Quote Originally Posted by greens117 View Post
    I have one you can have for free just pay postage.

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    Very kind of you mate. I've just dropped you a PM!.

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    Default Re: Skybox F5s audio out options

    No worries will have to dig the power adapter out but I'll send it asap before Sat!

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    Sent Thursday first class mate, should get it Saturday? Unless you received it already?

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    Cheers mate. Not received so will look out tomorrow. Cheers bud

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