Echo Dot First Impressions

[@ranveerjayani8933]

Would be nice to have a video where you demonstrate how to actually connect Echo Dot to the stereo system rather then demonstrating how it works !!

[@ThePanamanianMike]

Theres still time for another video

[@ranveerjayani8933]

Are you planning to do that soon? I want to get rid of my Harmony remote completely and use Echo to navigate Netflix and I can find any source on the web !!!

[@whistlingtechav5804]

Hi Ranveer. Sorry I didn't include the actual connecting of the Dot to my system. It's pretty straight forward - all you need is a stereo headphone plug (3.5mm) on one end and the red and white RCA ends on the other. Just hook it into an available input on your receiver and select that input. As far as navigating Netflix is concerned, we aren't quite at the point with voice control where you won't need a remote, so I wouldn't expect to see much of anything out there yet. Someday though!

[@amycreagh3108]

Is there a video for how to connect echo dot to an older stereo receiver? I can't find it. I'm using an RCA cable plugging it into the LD TV and I'm only getting one speaker. Thx

[@barteh]

interesting video. I heard these things output 5.1. Is that via bluetooth to your receiver or hardwired aux line in?

[@whistlingtechav5804]

It only outputs stereo, which is fine since it's really only a music and speech source. If you connect it into a surround sound system however, your receiver will have a sound mode that will take the 2 channel signal from the Dot and emulate 5.1 through all of your speakers.