How to hook up dvd/cd player to audio-video stereo reciever????

Question

I have a JVC XV-N30 dvd player and I want to connect it to my KENWOOD KR-V8540 reciever so that when i watch a dvd, the sound comes out of the big speakers, not the television. I used to have this hooked up so it would work, but when I moved I had to remove the cords. I don't know how they are supposed to be now.

any suggestions would be greatly appreciated!

thanks

Answer 1

Locate the "CD" inputs on the rear of your receiver, lower left hand corner of the receiver (below the antenna and "phono").

Locate the left and right audio outputs on the rear of your JVC dvd player.

Use an "RCA" cable to connect the two utilizing the RED connectors for the right channel and the WHITE connectors for the left channel.

The JVC dvd player's video output (yellow connector) will go directly to the television set, since the receiver doesn't allow for video connection (video switching).

To listen, simply select the CD input from the front of your receiver.

If you have a cd player as well and it's using the CD input already - utilize the "Video 1" input (thrid set of connectors down from the top, just right of the CD input area).

Answer 2

Well I would say run ALL separate audio (DVD, Bluray, X-box) thru the TV then the audio out on the TV to the Receiver, and make the volume on the TV regulate the output to the receiver (TV setting) this way if you want to hear regular TV turn on the speakers (switch or TV setting) then to listen to the Receiver, turn on the receiver and off the speakers, the volume on the TV still works fine it now controls the Receiver which you preset to a reasonable limit.