Acer H6510BD single mom wants to watch movie w/ son no sound

Kjhorton66

HI I'm a single mom no man around to help me wire my Acer H6510Bd projector to my . Sony receiver model STRDH540. 725w. 5.2 ch.I have my ipad3 hooked up via HDMI wanting to watch a movie with my son but don't know how to get sound? Can anyone help? if you could type the steps showing what type of cables and where they plug into I would greatly appreciate it very much.[edited to comply with guidelines]

Dsurian

Before I begin, I'd like to point out that you really should be asking Sony this. The projector and iPad are supposedly working fine, and as it seems to be an issue with the sound, Acer can't really help you - "Is the projector projecting? - If so, that's great...", would be all they would theoretically say. But I'll give it my best shot...

 

So, this is the basic layout that you're trying to achieve as far as I can tell:

 

                                        /--(audio)--> Speakers

iPad ----> Receiver/Amp ---<

                                        \--(video)--> Projector

 

So, as I said, the Receiver is what you have to worry about - it's basically the CPU/Motherboard of a computer. Concerning the iPad, make sure that the HDMI is hooked up to an input (red); one of the four available (I'd choose BD or DVD).

 

 

 

 

Next, with the projector, I'd use an HDMI cord (you'll likely have to buy one, 15-30ft. in length - the VGA that came with it is pretty much useless in this case). One end should go to the Receiver, as you need to hook it up to the output (green), while on the Projector you'll need to choose one of the two inputs (preferably 1).

 

 

 

Lastly, make sure the speakers are hooked up correctly. If you have only two, make sure those two are properly entwined around the 'Front' nodes - any other speakers should be self-explanatory.

 

 

 

Providing all that is accurate, now comes the fun part of troubleshooting. Make sure that all the powered equipment is properly set-up - make sure the Receiver's input is correct (BD or DVD - whichever you chose), the Projectors input is correct (presumably HDMI1), and for kicks-n-giggles, make sure the iPad isn't muted or particularly low volume (since sound seems to be the issue - shouldn't matter, though). Hope this helps...

 

If all that fails, I'd read all the manuals, particularly the one for the Sony Receiver, as there may be something you'll have to set up unique to this system that I couldn't know about. And, as I said, contact Sony...