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Mick4545 · 13-01-07, 04:55 PM

New to the forum, hello all.

The above receiver arrives next week to replace my current Humax F1-CI. I have a fixed dish pointing at Astra & Hotbird. The HDCI2000 and a DVD player will be connected to a Sony amp by HDMI, from there to HDMI2 on the TV. Sky HD to HDMI1.

The Questions:

1. Does the HDCI output DD 5.1 over the HDMI cable, or will I require an optical cable?

2. Is an HDMI cable included with the Humax?

Mick

Mick4545 · 13-01-07, 04:58 PM

Sorry to be the first to reply to my post but can you explain why the 'a' in cable has been changed to a @. Just curious.

Mick

Analoguesat · 13-01-07, 07:10 PM

Hi Mick, welcome to the forum

The @ is to stop the search engines picking up references to cable TV (N-T-L etc). We are a satellite site, and the admin team have little or no experience with cable TV systems.

BGonaSTICK · 14-01-07, 02:46 AM

Hi Mick, welcome to the forum.

Nice to see someone getting the most from their HD telly!

HDMI can carry 1080p video and 8 channels (i.e. up to DD 7.1) of 192kHz audio too - it's by far the best domestic A/V standard yet, and effectively supercedes DVI which is video only. Early devices only passed DD 2.0 over HDMI, even though it had the capability to carry more. I'm not sure if the Humax passes the full 5.1 or not, though I would certainly think so.

You should know though, that there is precious little stuff on satellite with 5.1 audio other than Sky and Premiere.

Not sure if the Humax comes with a cable. A few guys here have bought them, so maybe they will read this and let you know.

You may want to replace it with a better quality cable anyway. I'm not really a cable-snob like some, but I wouldn't expect it to come with anything better than a very basic cable if anything.

STICK

Mick4545 · 16-01-07, 02:49 PM

I'm mainly interested in German channels. 'Wetten das', 1915 our time on ZDF is in 5.1 this Sat. There are a few 5.1 radio channels as well. Very occasionally there HD transmissions but as you say few and far between.

These websites give a weeks program guide to the channels I mainly watch:

www.DasErste.de

WWW.zdf.de

Mick

streetlighter · 21-01-07, 03:23 PM

The Humax comes with a HDMI cable and a scart lead.
J

BGonaSTICK · 21-01-07, 03:37 PM

Cheers m8

Jimdefruit · 21-01-07, 05:00 PM

If you are interested in surround sound then I assume you have an AV amplifier in which case the optical connection would be far better for sound. Does the Humax have optical output? I imagine it has as even my dreambox 7000 has.

Mick4545 · 22-01-07, 04:18 PM

The Humax does have optical out. I'm in Germany on Wednesday and will buy one there if prices are OK. One thing I'm concerned about with buying in Germany, is the manual, I don't read German very well and can't find an English manual anywhere on-line.

Mick

BGonaSTICK · 22-01-07, 10:43 PM

I'm sure a 'dog ate my manual' begging letter to Humax will see one winging its way to you through the post.

Assuming the wingers as the Post Office are having a good day that is :spite:

Unless anyone here has a .pdf or a manual & scanner?

I've just checked and can't find one online either. Not even a German one. Bad.

13-01-07, 04:55 PM	#1 (permalink)
Mick4545 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions New to the forum, hello all. The above receiver arrives next week to replace my current Humax F1-CI. I have a fixed dish pointing at Astra & Hotbird. The HDCI2000 and a DVD player will be connected to a Sony amp by HDMI, from there to HDMI2 on the TV. Sky HD to HDMI1. The Questions: 1. Does the HDCI output DD 5.1 over the HDMI cable, or will I require an optical cable? 2. Is an HDMI cable included with the Humax? Mick

13-01-07, 04:58 PM	#2 (permalink)
Mick4545 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions Sorry to be the first to reply to my post but can you explain why the 'a' in cable has been changed to a @. Just curious. Mick

13-01-07, 07:10 PM	#3 (permalink)
Analoguesat satellite expert Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Scottish Borders Posts: 8,297 Thanks: 10 Thanked 269 Times in 241 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions Hi Mick, welcome to the forum The @ is to stop the search engines picking up references to cable TV (N-T-L etc). We are a satellite site, and the admin team have little or no experience with cable TV systems. __________________ To all the cable boys - do not post: keys of any sort firmware for receivers links to sites carrying files, keys or fixes Read the rules before you post - click here to read them

14-01-07, 02:46 AM	#4 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions Hi Mick, welcome to the forum. Nice to see someone getting the most from their HD telly! HDMI can carry 1080p video and 8 channels (i.e. up to DD 7.1) of 192kHz audio too - it's by far the best domestic A/V standard yet, and effectively supercedes DVI which is video only. Early devices only passed DD 2.0 over HDMI, even though it had the capability to carry more. I'm not sure if the Humax passes the full 5.1 or not, though I would certainly think so. You should know though, that there is precious little stuff on satellite with 5.1 audio other than Sky and Premiere. Not sure if the Humax comes with a cable. A few guys here have bought them, so maybe they will read this and let you know. You may want to replace it with a better quality cable anyway. I'm not really a cable-snob like some, but I wouldn't expect it to come with anything better than a very basic cable if anything. STICK __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

16-01-07, 02:49 PM	#5 (permalink)
Mick4545 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions I'm mainly interested in German channels. 'Wetten das', 1915 our time on ZDF is in 5.1 this Sat. There are a few 5.1 radio channels as well. Very occasionally there HD transmissions but as you say few and far between. These websites give a weeks program guide to the channels I mainly watch: www.DasErste.de WWW.zdf.de Mick


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21-01-07, 03:23 PM	#6 (permalink)
streetlighter Junior Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 15 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions The Humax comes with a HDMI cable and a scart lead. J

21-01-07, 03:37 PM	#7 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions Cheers m8 __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W

21-01-07, 05:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,772 Thanks: 10 Thanked 113 Times in 105 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions If you are interested in surround sound then I assume you have an AV amplifier in which case the optical connection would be far better for sound. Does the Humax have optical output? I imagine it has as even my dreambox 7000 has. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreambox If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

22-01-07, 04:18 PM	#9 (permalink)
Mick4545 Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2007 Posts: 10 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions The Humax does have optical out. I'm in Germany on Wednesday and will buy one there if prices are OK. One thing I'm concerned about with buying in Germany, is the manual, I don't read German very well and can't find an English manual anywhere on-line. Mick

22-01-07, 10:43 PM	#10 (permalink)
BGonaSTICK Super Murderator Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Brighton Posts: 10,632 Thanks: 3 Thanked 64 Times in 37 Posts	Re: Humax HDCI200 a couple of Questions I'm sure a 'dog ate my manual' begging letter to Humax will see one winging its way to you through the post. Assuming the wingers as the Post Office are having a good day that is :spite: Unless anyone here has a .pdf or a manual & scanner? I've just checked and can't find one online either. Not even a German one. Bad. __________________ Dreambox 7000, Skystar2 PCI, Skystar USB, Fibo 90cm on Moteck SG2100, Triax TD110 multi-LNB. Sky + ART cards. 45.0°E - 58.0°W