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output to HDMI cable from non-HDMI receiver?

As a slowly recovering audiophile and neophyte about video, I'm putting together a new home theater ... but want natural, musical sound. Therefore, I like the idea of used B&K instead of mass brands. However, no HDMI capability with the B&K. Questions:

1. Is it possible to run video sources into the B&K receiver, then output to a switching device that in turn outputs to HDMI cable, sending the video signal to my TV? (audio signal will come through speaker wire from receiver).
2. Will I lose any sonic quality of digital sources by using RCA's vs HDMI cable for audio?

Thanks!
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HDMI outputs audio and video in digital format. If you output video and audio as an analogue signal to your receiver and then convert it to HDMI for your TV you are defeating the value of staying in the digital domain all the way through.

You may consider HDMI for video straight to your TV and analogue audio to your receiver. This keeps the signal as pure as possible and is what I do.
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