Robert7107
Android Enthusiast
Wanting to get Chromecast but I want to have it play thru my Dolby digital stereo which my TV is connected thru with a HDMI cable
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Help How to play Chromecast thru stereo
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Crashdamage
Android Expert
Just to make this clear, the Chromecast has no inputs or outputs on it except for a male HDMI plug and an optional power connection. It connects via WiFi and plugs into a HDMI input.
In my setup the Chromecast plugs into a HDMI input on the TV, the normal connection. So of course it would normally play back sound through the TV. I mute the built-in speakers and use the TV's fiber optic digital audio output to feed into the audio setup. If you have a HDMI output on the TV connected to a HDMI input on the stereo I suppose that would work as long as you can switch the HDMI input the Chromecast is plugged into to feed the HDMI output. Kinda the same thing.
The audio setup is also Bluetooth-enabled so if I don't need a picture but want to play something from a phone or tablet I use Bluetooth and skip the Chromecast.
In my setup the Chromecast plugs into a HDMI input on the TV, the normal connection. So of course it would normally play back sound through the TV. I mute the built-in speakers and use the TV's fiber optic digital audio output to feed into the audio setup. If you have a HDMI output on the TV connected to a HDMI input on the stereo I suppose that would work as long as you can switch the HDMI input the Chromecast is plugged into to feed the HDMI output. Kinda the same thing.
The audio setup is also Bluetooth-enabled so if I don't need a picture but want to play something from a phone or tablet I use Bluetooth and skip the Chromecast.
Robert7107
Android Enthusiast
My surround sound system has 7 HDMI inputs to use. Ps3 is in HDMI #1. Main reason for wanting Chromecast is to stream movies I have saved on my phone and sd card....
Crashdamage
Android Expert
It will do that. Just gotta get everything connected properly. Just think of the Chromecast as like hooking up a DVD player or anything else. It just plays WiFi instead of a disc.