I've tried 3 different audio optical cables for this and none of them would fit. My TV only has an audio optical out. Any recommendations?
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Any standard optical audio cable should work. When you say it wouldn't fit, does the connector not seat correctly? It will only fit in one orientation, be sure the keyway is lined up and it will click in.
380651
I can't help you with that. All I know is if/when you get it hooked up ith's the best. Does really have the theater sound it advertises.
373326
The optical cable goes from the digital audio output of the TV to the optical in port of the unit and then your external speakers to audio output ports. Good luck.
158243
that was my experience; somewhere in the literature in fact says that if you use HDMI or Digital Optical cable, that you have to use the audio cable out as well (defeats the purpose of the HDMI or Digital Optical cable IMO), however it works well with that set-up
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There should be a port on the TV designed for the optical adapter. The port will be round, like a headphone jack, which is why you need the adapter. Check your TV's manual for information on the optical output connection.
787032
Use the optical connector. Our takes the sound from the tv back to the unit
2234011
On our LG TV, I have to set the TV audio out to LG optical out and it works fine. The generic optical out gives only noise/static.
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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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You can use the audio cord supplied, or you can use the optical cord which newer hdtv's have. I used the optical cord on my setup (before I sent it back) and it worked fine. The other audio connections are the standard audio connections you use to plug up to any stereo system, dvd player, etc.
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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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I noticed on mine as well, the optical cable doesnt seat right and wiggles loose easily on its own. try using a hdmi cable. if your priblem persists odds are you have incorrect settings someplace
588133
In reading the review for a new LG HDTV (37") it says that in order for external speakers to be hooked up to that TV, a fiber optical cable is needed. Is this the type he might be referring to? What is the correction to the problem with them falling out, I really don't understand it? Wouldn't it be better to just buy the cheapest ones that still fit correctly? (Sorry, I need to get answers to all of these before making the BIG purchase!)
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Double check that you have a port on the surround sound device for this cable. You may need to get a wireless device instead. My best advice is don't waste your money on this cable it's horrible.
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It worked for me using the optical TV source converting it into simple RCA analog left & right cables. -- Wish I could give your mine, having sold my all but this :-)
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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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Mine was a different case as mine was not a component it was audio video input so the above cable did not work on my tv. But as u have a component input it should work
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You must convert the output signal from your TV audio, which is a digital signal over a coaxial cable type to an optical signal with a Toslink cable. The input into the sound bar will only receive an optical signal using the type of cable fitting dedicated for optical signals. I used this exact same converter on my TV and it worked perfectly. It's been installed for nearly a year and has performed flawlessly.
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There is an optical output in the TV , the optical input from sound bar should be connected to the optical output of the TV. I am not sure if this will work with other TV. I think if there is an optical output, it may work.