04-06-2018 01:02 PM
Hello
I have recently upgraded my TV and discovered that I can not have the same connection setup and I had with my previous, much older Samsung TV. My previous setup was this:
Hardware
Samsung 46in LCD TV (bought circa 2012 - unsure of the model number)
Samsung HT-J5500 5.1 Sound System
Sky Q box
Old Set-up
HDMI cable FROM Sky Q TO TV
HDMI cable FROM Sound System TO TV
Opitcal Audio Cable FROM Sky Q TO Sound System
We found this gave us the best Dolby sound possible, utilising the rear speakers and giving us the full and varied sound offered by the Sky Q box.
I then upgraded the TV last week (buying a QE55Q6FAMT) - literally unplugging one TV and setting up the new one in the exact same way - however the sound now seems to primarily come through the front speakers. The rear speakers no longer offer the surround sound offered by the previous set up.
I know the setup must have changed, as I have discovered I no longer need the Audio Optical cable from the Sky Q box to the Sound System, to hear the audio. On my previous setup, I would occasionally have to switch the Optical Audio cables from my PS4 and Sky Q, as the Sound System has only one Optical IN. I now no longer need ANY Optical Cables.
My current setup is:
HDMI cable FROM Sky Q TO TV
HDMI cable FROM Sound System to TV
I have tried running an Optical Cable from the Sky Q box to the TV and choosing the Optical option on the TV menu, but no audio is heard. I have also tried switcing off the AnyNet system, but this doesn't work either. The only option I have for Audio on the TV that works is Receiver (HDMI).
How do I get my Sound System/TV to take sound from an Audio Optical cable from the Sky Q box and not through the HDMI?
06-06-2018 04:17 PM
Hi @walkerislufc, may not directly answer your question however assuming Soundbar is HDMI 2.0 with HDCP 2.2, most would agree best method is Q HDMI to Soundbar and then Soundbar HDMi ARC to TV HDMI Arc (output of the soundbar into the Tv input) Ensure ARC is enabled in the Tv Menu. General advice for Soundbars
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