How can I hook up a surround sound receiver to my TV?

Need more info. On most surround receivers you have to either use the input setup menu to assign the optical digital input or use a button on the receiver to set the optical input as the one you want to use with the input you are one. Also check the TV audio menu to make sure that the output is compatible with the receiver.

How does surround sound work on Apple TV 3?

Apple TV 3 only supported 5.1. The ATV4/4K design replaced the optical out with an HDMI port. You will need to connect your ATV4/4K to your Sound Receiver via an HDMI cable. And then connect an HDMI Cable from your surround sound receiver to your TV. For example, my Apple TV is connected to my Onkyo Receiver via HDMI.

How do I connect my AV receiver to my TV?

The AV shows all 5 speakers on its screen, and they all work fine. 1. Connect AV receiver to the BD Player via HDMI. 2. Connect the AV receiver HDMI Out port (ARC) to the TV HDMI 1 port (ARC). I did all that. I changed the sound source in the TV Menu to the External Speaker Device (HDMI). I also switched the SimpLink ON. In my AV, the ARC is ON.

Are there any audio outputs on my LG TV?

Dear Jonathan, While your LG TV doesn’t have a set of analog RCA audio outputs, it actually does have two audio outputs that you can use to connect it to a home theater system, soundbar or audio receiver.

How can I Play TV audio through my AV receiver?

Connect the HDMI cable from the ARC HDMI input connector on your TV to the ARC HDMI out (Monitor) connector on your AV receiver. Select “TV AUDIO” on your receiver (Use “TV AUDIO” button on your remote or “SOURCE SELECT” knob or buttons on the receiver). You should now be able to output the TV audio through your AV receiver.

How do I Turn on the sound on my TV?

On your TV menu, set Speakers to Audio system . On the remote control, press the HOME button. Select Settings. Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Speakers → Audio system. Select Sound → Speakers → Audio system. Turn on the Control for HDMI setting on your TV, and the A/V receiver or home theater system.

What kind of surround sound do I need for my TV?

Dolby audio can be decoded/converted to the best available format for your home theater. DTS audio will not be converted and will be passed directly to the HDMI output. In order to experience surround sound, use an AV receiver or TV capable of decoding these audio streams.

How to enable 5.1 surround sound on Samsung TV?

Here are the steps you need to complete to enable 5.1 passthrough on compatible TVs. Samsung: Go to Menu > Sound > Speaker List and select ‘Receiver (HDMI)’ for HDMI ARC, or ‘Audio Out/Optical’ for digital optical. Go to Menu > Sound > Additional Settings and set ‘HDMI Audio Format’ to ‘Bitstream.’