Has anyone tried pairing it up with a computer, and a surround system, to view movies with true 5.1 sound through the optical output?
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I know that I have a digital-optical out on my model, if thats what you're wondering
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I have not tried using it on a 5 speaker surround system.. But it does work great on a regular two speaker setup
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This will likely not pair with your pc! Only phones. There are no pc drivers.
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Unfortunately Bluetooth will not support bandwidth at this time needed to send a 5.1 signal stream, so your surround sound receiver will not have that special format to decode into 5.1 surround sound.I have been using various Bluetooth receivers with a car surround sound signal processor and there is not support yet for that (it can be done with Android media players but not over bluetooth).
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Hello Oscar, I'm using it with the ZVOX 555 speaker. I also connect to listen to TunIn radio and Pandora from my phone. It works great!
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I think this might have all the details you're looking for: http://docs.pioneer.eu/Manuals/HTP_071_5707_00000_611_0S_manual/ I'm just using HDMI w/ embedded audio, but it has coax and optical for audio as well (and it will accept & process 7.1 in addition to 5.1, although to do 7.1 you need an external amp to do the side speakers - it has only amps for the 5.1 channels and then 2 RCA outs for the side channels). Other interesting thing to note is that it switches video w/ audio of course, BUT does not allow for any conversion of video format. So, while it has analog video inputs, it will only send those analog video signals to an analog video signal output, not the HDMI output (and vice versa w/ the HDMI - the HDMI video input can only be routed to the HDMI video output, not the analog video output). I like this unit. The speakers leave a bit to be desired, but the receiver is a solid foundation for a decent home theater setup.
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You cannot, they answer this question on their website:https://sewelldirect.com/usb-soundbox-71-and-51-sound-cardQuestion:Could this product be the link between my blu-ray player and my Logitech z506 surround speakers? My blu-ray player has an optical output and my speakers have 3x3.5mm inputs for the 5.1 surround sound.Answer:Unfortunately no, it wouldn't work that way. This converts USB sound from a computer to analog output, it can't convert a toslink to analog output.
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Not on my system. Good sound for compact speakers, the dvd unit ( mode, input...) is nearly impossible to read in certain light but thats my only complaint
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Well its 7.1 surround sound but it works on 5 I suggest being able to support that at least
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Thanks for the response. I have a ONKYO SR505 and am connected like you are. With this A/V unit I must use the audio optical cable if I want surround audio to the speakers. I can use the HDTV speakers to get HDMI quality sound which defeats the purpose of having a surround system.
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5.1 Surround Sound is a product of the A/V signal itself. You can get a AV Receiver and hook the signal to it and then come out of the audio system (AVR) HDMI to your TV, and since the signals are all digital, there will be no degradation of the quality. My girlfriend has an older 5.1 system that gets its audio information encoded from the video signal, and uses an older Composite (yellow) video signal to decode the audio information. You can even get the audio from an HDMI on some systems. Check with the system you are interested in...and then shop around for others. On the back there is one stereo headphone jack that you can use as a stereo analog signal to hook up to a regular stereo system/amp/etc. Here is what LG has to say about that TV: Daniel: Hello Joe Smith. Welcome to LG Electronics U.S.A. Support only. How may I provide you with excellent service today? Joe Smith: Hello - Joe Smith: Concerning the 47LA6200, does it support Surround Sound and if so, what port do you hook up a system to? Daniel: I would be happy to help you with that. Daniel: I would like to please place you on a brief hold while I research that for you, will that be alright? Joe Smith: YEs, thank you! Daniel: You are welcome. Daniel: Thank you for your patience while I researched that for you. Daniel: You can hook up a sound system on the optical port. Joe Smith: Does it support 5.1 Surround or just stereo? Daniel: It will support both. Joe Smith: Thanks...have a great day! Daniel: You are welcome! is there anything else I can assist you with today? Joe Smith: Nope, that's it. Love my LG TV! :-)
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Does your receiver have an "optical" output? If it does, try hooking that to the Soundbar. Have an HDMI and an Optical hooked up and they both work fine . . . . .
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no...but as i see it right now you have 2 very viable options.1) take the stereo out (if available via rca plug) from the back of your video/audio source and run it into the 3490. the 3490 will also take a single optical input and i think a coaxial digital in. i went from a 7.1 pioneer powered system to this stereo outfit. movies sound just fine.....actually probably better than the old 7.1. im running polk rti-12's for speakers. very detailed and clean sound. i dont miss the surround.2) if your tv has audio monitor outs run that into the 3490. if you do this option whatever you are watching on the tv will also come out of your audio system no...but as i see it right now you have 2 very viable options.1) take the stereo out (if available via rca plug) from the back of your video/audio source and run it into the 3490. the 3490 will also take a single optical input and i think a coaxial digital in. i went from a 7.1 pioneer powered system to this stereo outfit. movies sound just fine.....actually probably better than the old 7.1. im running polk rti-12's for speakers. very detailed and clean sound. i dont miss the surround.2) if your tv has audio monitor outs run that into the 3490. if you do this option whatever you... » Read More no...but as i see it right now you have 2 very viable options.1) take the stereo out (if available via rca plug) from the back of your video/audio source and run it into the 3490. the 3490 will also take a single optical input and i think a coaxial digital in. i went from a 7.1 pioneer powered system to this stereo outfit. movies sound just fine.....actually probably better than the old 7.1. im running polk rti-12's for speakers. very detailed and clean sound. i dont miss the surround.2) if your tv has audio monitor outs run that into the 3490. if you do this option whatever you are watching on the tv will also come out of your audio system « Show Less
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Yeah, the optical input connection is really weak at the soundbar. Sound cuts out intermittently. I ended up using the analog connection (the difference is negligible with these cheapo soundbars).
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Yes it is compatible to hook up to surround sound. The LG BP540 has only one audio output. It's a coaxial or coax digital. It's best if you use a dedicated cable made for this, but a well shielded RCA cable can do in a pinch. The other way is pass through the HDMI from the player to the receiver and back out to the television, assuming your surround sound system has such input and output. Finally, there are no analog outputs on this player, and it must be said that this is standard for most blu-ray players. Supports up to 5.1 surround, maybe 7.1 but I don't have that kind of system.
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Optical can not accept a 5.1 signal. It will downscale it to 2 channels. Your receiver will then split the signal to simulate 5.1 sound. You will need a HDMI cable in to get 5.1. Get an HDMI cable and hook it up like this PS3-->Receiver-->TelevisionLook for a reciever that can pass a 1080p signal.
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If you use the optical output you can get 5.1 possibly 7.1 but it does not do that with analog.
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Yes, The optical output to my Receiver works great! I had the same worries before I hooked it up. The HDMI cable went to my HDMI TV and the optical cable I had went to the receiver for my room soundaround speaker system. The TV speakers work also if you don't want to play the receiver, a earlier mention in another post said, he could not get his TV to play sound out the speakers.... NOT true the sound still travels thru the HDMI cable to the HD TV even with the Optical cable plugged in and ran to the receiver. The sound does not designate one or the other and comes out both. I just keep the volume on my HD TV to 0.
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Not with mine. Got to use analog audio desperately. That's disappointing... still, great picture quality, so it is worth it.
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Here's a possibility: USB Multi-Channel Sound Converter With 5.1 7.1 Surround I haven't tried it yet but there are many positive comments
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yeah, it does, but not all movies are in dolby 5.1, it sounds pretty good in my opinion till this day