Has anyone used this as an external speaker system for your HDTV? Using red/white RCA aux out from TV to polk mini aux in I get loud hum.
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I get the same thing. Was considering returning the unit because of the aux input noise.
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I get the same thing from a Vizio. You could probably get an in-line noise filter to fix that problem but the hum mine isn't loud enough to bother me so I haven't done much.
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Just set mine up. I do have a home theater system, so it isn't an issue with me. But I am also not impressed with the sound from the tv. You certainly should be able to hear it over other noise, even though it could be louder.
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I used an RCA (red/white) to 3.5mm (headphone) adaptor. Connect the RCA to the TV's audio out & the 3.5mm to the unit. You can even add an extension between the adaptor & the base unit, I you'd like to position it farther from the TV. Works great & the speakers have a longer range than I expected them to have.
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I plugged mine into both the headphone jack and the red and white audio outlets on the TV. Both gave me a delay in my hearing aids. If I listen to TV by myself, its OK, but while watching with the rest of the family listening with the normal TV speakers, this just doesn't work.
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I used an audio receiver with capable surround sound. Connected tv with digital audio cable. Bought a powered sub-woofer. Great sound. So happy with price vs performance.
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Does anyone know if the Samsung B850/860 buzzing sound is coming from the Tv only or if it also comes from the sound system when you have it hooked up to separate speakers?
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I remember having that issue when I first hooked mine up as well. I think the source for your audio on the TV is messed up. Make sure you have audio coming out of the TV and not through a receiver or make sure the receiver will play the audio. I have to turn off my TV speakers in order for the audio to play tthrough an external source.
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Most likely that TV cannot drive external speakers. These are not powered speakers, rather they need to be hooked up to some kind of amplifier.. Like a receiver.
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Hi, did this work? I have a set of surround computer speakers, with a headphone jack style output. Looking for a cable to plug them into my TV?
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Nothing I tried that and got nothing. .i even bought a y splitter to run 2 sets of speakers and got this loud humming sound!!
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Not quite sure how to respond..... none of my rear speakers worked while watching TV...only exception was watching a couple of HD HBO stations... for some reason, it worked only with these
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We also have external speakers and, to my knowledge, we did not turn off the TV's speakers. Sometimes I turn on only the TV, just to check the weather, andthe speakers are definitely working. We notice no conflict between our additional speakers in the surround sound system and the Tv speakers.
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Do you hear static only and no sound from the tv? or a combination when watching a tv show. Some TV's the sound has to be turned off and listen only thru the sound bar or you may hear an echo. Make sure your red /white cables are not damaged. I have no problems with my sound bar of this kind.
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I'm not aware of any solutions apart from utilizing the headphone out on your audio receiver. With a TV this nice you've got a sound system, right? ;-)
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I have an HD tv. I connect my Pyle amplifier to the TV, and drive four outside speakers, to listen to music. Probably a good thing I live out in the country and don't see neighbors.
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Hi Tom,I've done everything you said and that I can think of and still no dice. So I'm done trying to figure it out. I used to get pretty good surround from the the TV programs that are broadcast HD 5.1 but it seems to be gone also. I have to say that the despite all this, it does sound pretty good if stereo is what I was going for. Thanks for all your help. I really appreciate it.Take care,Dennis
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I have not tried it myself but as long as the output is 1-bit serial digital and you are driving a stereo analog input, you should be fine. I had an old stereo amp I used for awhile for my tv that drove 160 watt speakers and it was great. So the unit did not add any appreciable hum in the output.