Can't use Humax via an AV amp

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Can't use Humax via an AV amp

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david894653

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This is a weird problem. My Humax FVP5000 works fine if directly connected to the TV with HDMI. No problems at all.

BUT - if I connect the HDMI out from the Humax to my Yamaha AV amp (which then connects to the TV) I lose the aerial signal. I can get a few channels, but most claim "no signal".

I even did a full channel re-scan each way, and this is what I got -

1) With the HDMI output from the Humax plugged directly into the TV, a full rescan gives me 120+ channels, including all the HD ones.

2) With the HDMI output from the Humax plugged into the AV amp, a full rescan only gives me 36 channels, with no HD ones.

Can anyone explain this? It's really strange.

| Sat 12 May 2018 14:56:35 #1 |
A1944

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When you transfer the HDMI cable over to the amp, does it come much closer to the cable from the aerial by any chance?

| Sat 12 May 2018 15:07:35 #2 |
david894653

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Not significantly.

| Sat 12 May 2018 15:12:29 #3 |
A1944

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OK, I just wondered about the problem of interference from HDMI cables which has been reported by some people.

| Sat 12 May 2018 15:21:33 #4 |
david894653

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Hmm. Possible, but given the routing of my cables it seems unlikely. I've even tried multiple different HDMI cables - no difference. It's something to keep in mind though.

| Sat 12 May 2018 15:26:05 #5 |
grahamlthompson

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I use a 5000T with a Yamaha AV receiver with no issues. I would change any coax interconnects to home made ones made with WF100/PF100 sat grade coax and terminate using f connectors and F to Belling Lee adapters where needed. Screwfix have the f connectors and BL adaptors.

| Sat 12 May 2018 15:40:31 #6 |