How to hook up a xbox 360 console to my yamaha 6130 receiver

Hook all the positive and negative wires correctly and read on the speakers and make sure you have them all in the right spot and if that doesnt help its probably because the reciever is maxed out wich is triggering a kill switch wich some recievers have as a safety feature so you dont blow your speakers

This should give you a step by step direction to your needs: http://www.dummies.com/how-to/content/hooking-up-xbox-360-sound.html

It could have to do with the settings on each input device (xbox & DVR) -check their audio settings. I have a better solution for your problem though:
Since HDMI supports 7.1 ch of digital sound, I'd recommend using the optical inputs on your HTR-6130 that are made for 5.1 ch sound. I agree that you should be getting sound via HDMI, I was able to from my xbox to my 6130, but it gets cut down to 2 channel sound (good, but pales compared to true 5.1 ch sound). It believe it has to do with Dolby not being backward compatible going from 7.1 to 5.1. Anyhow, in order to get an optical-out on your xbox, you'll need connect with the a/v cables that came with the xbox, along with the HDMI cable. Depending on how old your xbox is, and which model (like an elite edition, etc), You may need to buy a special converter that will allow enough room for both an HDMI connection and the A/V connection. Trust me, I have an HTR-6130 with an xbox and a cable-provider issued box running through it. Optical is the way to go for this particular receiver since it only supports 5.1 ch sound. You can still use the HDMI ports on the receiver as a switch between your two devices, or you could choose to bypass it if you TV has more than one HDMI input port.

Sounds like a set-up problem.

1. Check surround mode of receiver
2. Check speaker set-up menu on receiver

You can use Optical SPDIF cable. Both yamaha and xbox supports it. You can find cheap optical cables on ebay ($1-5 max.)

its not how there connected its in your settings. rehook up all your speaker connections properly,then make sure you proram the reciever to recieve fiber optic,hdmi,digital coax etc in the reciver.

Ok,you basically sent the audio OUT of TV and INTo your iputs on back of your Amp,you should be able to DL a manual on your unit,if you post more info ,I will try and help you
Rod

All you is connect the to audio jacks (red,white or black) to the receiver input or aux port then switch the receiver to aux or line in

Take the remote and press theDVD button. That will change the sound system from TV to your DVD. When you switch back to TV, dont forget to switch this back by pressing DTV/CBL white button

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