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hdmi passthrough to plasma display on cary 11a

I am looking to buy a cary audio cinema 11a surround processor. However, I do not want to have to use the surround system to watch a blu-ray with only tv audio. My question: If the hdmi out of the blu-ray player is plugged into the 11a, and then the 11a hdmi out goes to my plasma, can I simply play a disc and watch it on the plasma without having to turn on the 11a? I suspect that it will not pass the hdmi to the plasma without being powered on...?

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kr4
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Not possible on the Cary. That function is rarely found. Many people resolve this with an HDMI splitter or switch before the processor, so that the player (or, more commonly, the cable box) can feed the processor and another input on the TV, independently.

Kal
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kr4
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I have given up asking. Usually, it is for other family members who do not want (or are not wanted) to use the surround system.

Kal
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