My recently bought HDTV has only an optical audio output. How to connect this to ART 4?
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The input for this device is the headphone output of source, the TV in question. most TV's today have a headphone jack -- if it does not its not clear how to unless I had the specs of the TV
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You cannot connect directly to the Art headamp4 with optical. You must connect optical to receiver and then use RCA cable to headamp.
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You will need a converter that converts digital optical to analog stereo 1st. Depending on converter, you may also need a adapter that coverts the plug/termination style.
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RadioShack digitial to audio converter. Cat No (like a part number): 1500093. I think it was about $20. You'll like the ART HeadAmp4.
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I had the same situation with the same TV. You will need to buy a optical audio cable, optical audio to Analog RCA converter box and a RCA Cable. (Left(white)Right(red). Plug one end of your optical fiber cable into the TV the other end in the converter box. Then plug one end of your RCA cable in the convertor box and the other end in your RCA input. You will also need a outlet to power the convertor box.
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I tried multiple splitters and unfortunately none of them worked. I ended up getting a tv that had more than one HDMI inputs and used one optical output to my sound bar.
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the only audio output on some HDTVs is optical, such as my Viera X1, so the only way you will get any sound from your TV channels through your speakers (which your TV processes from the input from the wall) is from that optical output to your receiver unless you use a cable-box in which case you can just get it from a HDMI or optical cable from the cable-box to your receiver. The reason for this is the TVs, at least the ones I've setup, do not output audio through HDMI only through RCA or optical, and you'll only get digital audio from optical obviously so that's why the guide shows that. The optical cables are really cheap anyhow on Amazon so it shouldn't be a problem.
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Sorry but my english is very bad, whatever, I'll try to help you, what kind of cable are you use to output the audio? HDMI, Optical?
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First of all, you need an amplifier (or receiver) that connects TV and speaker. In this case, your TV is like a CD player.Buy a cheap receiver that have several connecting option including traditional stereo jack, optical. Of course you need to buy a optical cable.New TVs tend to have only optical.
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I have a new HDTV and it only has the optical output. We went from the cable box to the TV with HDMI, but I also want to connect to a home theater system. My receiver is an older one and does not have HDMI or optical. Can I just use the left- right audio outputs that are on the back of the cable box for the audio receiver as well as using the HDMI for the television??? Sal
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No but there is a solution. The audio output is via stereo jack or the hdmi. What I did to have 5.1surround through a n optical cable was to connect the hdmi audio/video out to an hdmi / sprig (optical) splitter. You get as an output the hdmi signal + optical audio. I am using the viewHD splitter and it works perfectly
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There should be a setting on your TV in the menu that allows you to choose an output source. Connect the red and white cables to your system and to your TV as well. Then, change the input on your system to auxiliary (aux) and it should work
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I am unfamiliar with the particular product you are enquiring about, however: Your TV model has Digital Optical TOSLINK output. Providing your Sound Bar has Digital Optical TOSLINK input I would recommend instead: http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A/ref=sr_1_9?s=audio-video-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1407943737&sr=1-9 (copy this link to your browser) The product is available from Amazon $31.95. You would also need two TOSLINK cables (Optical Digital Audio) - one from your TV to one of the input ports on the ViewHD connector and one from output port of the connector to the Sound Bar. Different lengths are available from Amazon. I have used this connector to link my HDTV, BlueRay player and Cable Box to my Sound Bar. One advantage is that when playing cable music channels and wanting sound only, I can switch sound signals to go direct from cable box to sound bar and leave TV off. This is a very useful connector.
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Connect the cable box straight to the tv and use an optical cable or audio cable to the recevier from the cable box
760606
If your TV has an HDMI input, surely it has audio outputs? If so, just connect them to your amp since the HDMI cable carries audio too. Otherwise, just connect the red and white audio outputs of the WD to your amp.
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The best way? That is somewhat subjective. Since it appears that you only have 1 source connected to your soundbar (cable box), your way will work although I think that you are using an unnecessary HDMI cable from the TV to the soundbar. Your goal should be to get video to the TV and sound to the soundbar. Ideally, you want to make as direct a connection to the soundbar as possible from the source. If your TV doesn't have ARC, the HDMI cable from the TV to the soundbar is worthless. In your setup, it serves no purpose anyway because HDMI from the cable box to the TV gets you video and the optical cable from the cable box to the soundbar gets you direct audio. I would eliminate the HDMI cable from the TV to the soundbar since, even if your TV has ARC, your TV is probably only outputting 2 channel audio this way. You will also be keeping the HDMI IN and OUT on your soundbar open should you want to connect a BD player. Another way would be to connect your cable box to the soundbar via HDMI IN and then connect the HDMI OUT from the soundbar to the TV. No need to mix up the 2 ways. To connect multiple sources, I would recommend getting something like this: http://www.monoprice.com/products/product.asp?c_id=101&cp_id=10110&cs_id=1011002&p_id=8463&seq=1&format=2 . Good luck.
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Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush... » Read More Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! « Show Less
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It suppose to choose hdmi(arc) first, then optical, and then analog if hdmi and optical is not connected. My nr828 shows analog only. And you cant change it manualy like i do on my cambridge audio. Interesting fact that when you look to your connections in setting it doesnt show that i have an analog connection because i dont, and shows the optical one as i used optical cable to connect my tv, despite that fact that i have an ARC hdmi on my tv
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This is true. I tried setting up my home theatre every way possible, but efter speaking to Sharp, they said you cannot use the audio optical out for HDMI. This is a shame. You must go directlyu from the audio source to the receiver via optical cable when using HDMI to the TV. No big deal, the TV is still awesome!
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Use a audio optical cable if PS4 has it, or run the sound from PS4 to TV and from TV to soundbar. The latter is how I have my PS3 hooked up