Sonos connection to a Yamaha RX-V671 receiver

Lets leave it at Fixed for now in the Sonos app so we know it is outputting a proper signal

From the Sonos analog out to the Yamaha Audio 1 with RCA cables

Select Audio one from the front and there really isn’t a reason then that it shouldn’t work.

The digital inputs get a bit complicated in assignments - but the Audio 1 jack should be pretty straight forward.

If you want to use digital your going to have to assign the input in the back to a specific selection on front via the TV screen menu ...see page 26 of manual https://europe.yamaha.com/files/download/other_assets/2/324932/RX-V671_om_en3-1.pdf

Hey Chris,

Thanks for your speedy reply.

I tried the analog RCA setup but no dice.  I tried plugging into both Audio 1 and 2.  I cranked the volume up on both inputs.  I heard some bleed over from the Pandora app that resides in the receiver but that was it.  Both inputs have a signal.  I can hear the hiss (and Pandora) when the volume is up.

I also confirmed the latest firmware (1.80).

Not sure where to go from here.

If I did want to pursue the optical route.  Do you have a suggestion?  I’m a little confused about that process.  I have a 1st gen Apple TV connected both HTML as well as optical.  The other optical and HTML is from my Spectrum DVR.  There are only two optical connections available on this particular receiver.

Thanks again for your brain-power.

Have you tried plugging the Connect into something else with audio inputs to see if its the connect or the receiver.

Have you gone into the menu settings for your receiver on the Yamaha on your tv and looked at the audio settings to make sure the audio 1 and audio 2 are set to analog.   Some receivers will require a toggle on the inputs between digital and analog.

You can also in those menus referenced on the page in manual in my earlier post - set a specific digital input on the back to a specific source toggle on the receiver.   You can try that and optical cable from the connect.

Hey Chris,

Thanks again.

I’ll go through your tick list. 

I’m going to have swipe back the old receiver I gave to my kid since I don’t have anything to plug into from the Sonos. At least not at line level.

I did look over the operating manual you referred to.  I’m not sure if I understand your reference of “set a specific digital input on the back to s specific source toggle on the receiver.” 

I would basically connect a fiber-optic cable to let's say AV1 and select that from the receiver...correct?  Even though there’s no component video, I should still get the audio...right?

Thanks,

Peter

yes correct

Well...I have not had any luck.

I’m wondering if I should just start over from scratch.  Reset the whole system.

Below are screenshots from my phone showing the “Line-In” The next screen is the window that follows after you select “Line-In”.

Should I be getting a “Line-Out” selection as well?

Line-In works with no issues.  I can play the tuner, TV, anything that the receiver outputs.  I just cannot go the other way using the RCA analog connection to Audio 1 or 2 as well as the optical connection using AV1 - 5.

I am stumped.

Can you print screen the setting on System-Connect-Line out - here's mine (my system is in Dutch language and my Connect/room is called CD Connect because it has my CD-player connected):

Hello 106rallye

Here’s the page stitched together.

Dank U,

Peter

I conclude that for Line-out you have the same settings I do (I can't check the effects of this because I have no amplification connected to my Connect, just the CD-player.. Can't help you any further, sorry.

No problem 106raille.

I appreciate the effort, I really do.
As I had mentioned.  I may just start over from scratch with the hopes that “burping the baby” will lead to a healthy child, that being my Sonos system.

Thanks again.