I've connected Optical connector and analog stereo connectors, but I am not hearing much stereo or Surround Sound. Do I need a Coaxial cable?
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You have cancelled out the opitcal connection by hooking up the anolog, just use yhe optical connection to the back of your TV, then follow the instructions given to program the unit to your remote and then choose from the units remote what stereo feature you want...1,2or 3
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The only use for the optical out that I can see is to send stereo sound to an amp or receiver. Its just a different medium than using the stereo white/red rca connectors. Any sound that comes into the tv, basically standard coaxial cable, would be output to the receiver.To me this is pointless because if you have a receiver to begin with, just hook the video signals to the tv and the audio signals to the receiver. Just use the tv as a monitor.The PS3 might have a setting in the unit to enable sound through optical out.
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Finding an image of your TV, is looks like there is only a headphone out and coaxial out. So you have two options. 1. The system should have come with a 1/8" to 1/8" (3.5mm), male to male, connection cable to go from the headphone jack on your TV to Aux 1 input on the speaker bar. If not one can be had on amazon for around 5-10 bucks. 2. Or you can get a Digital Coax to Optical Adapter, $13-20. BUT I would suggest the first, as the Pinnacle has no onboard decoding, and you would have to make sure the TV is outputting the COAX to PCM, and is just a mess of cables and adapter.
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I have a little adapter with a circle connector and two screw up and down nubs for attaching the two ends of the dipole to. That just pushes onto the back of my stereos coax connector. By the way, I got no improvement in my signal over the single little skinny line that came with my stereo! I live about 8 miles from the small city center. I doubt you can hurt by trying any connection. First turn way down your stereo, then turn the stereo off, try your connection and slowly turn up the volume. It either improves the sound or it doesn't. Good Luck.
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Yes, that is correct. Coaxial and optical cables cannot carry HD audio signals; they simply cannot support the required bandwidth.
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I got this to do the same and it appears that it did not work for ME going from my 2012 Mitsubishi 92" DLP 3D R.P big-screen Digital Coaxial to RCA (Red,White output ) inputing it to my new Samsung Home Theater system 3D-Blue-ray and I still got no sound.... My next try is the Digital coaxial converter to Optical input on the Home Theater, I hope this helps you. I wish us both luck.. Greg
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You need coaxial audio cable or optical to make proper connection with your soundbar.
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I used audio cable with RCA connectors.There are other ways too. Refer to manual. Goodluck.
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Hello Lori- Per the Philips website Digital Coaxial should work along with Component along with the Analog audio out. "Connectivity Rear Connections: Analog audio Left/Right out, Component Video output, Composite video (CVBS) output, Digital coaxial out" Regards, The AV House Team
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Yes you need the digital audio out cable (coax) cable. It cost us about $18.
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Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush... » Read More Thanks for the reply. Ill try that. Just to pass some info along, my friend told me the best way to hook up the audio is through an optical cable. Ive never used one. There is a port on my PS3 as well as my surrond sound. He said this cable was the best way to get the highest quality out of your surround sound. Kind of like comparing SD to HD. My optima will be coming in tomorrow, I cant wait. Kinda like christmas for me haha. Thanks for the advice on the ceiling mount. I was gonna buy the 20$ one but after your comment I went for the Atdec TH-WH-PJ-FM Telehook Universal Projector Flush Mountit was 54$ but had some good reviews. Cant wait till tomorrow....calling into work sick! « Show Less
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Well, i mean, the only reason I want to use the analog connectors is because I think I'll be able to get TrueHD and DTS-Master audio if I do it that way, instead of using my fiber optic cable or coaxle cable. Is this true??
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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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YesI used the optics cable and it works very well. has a pretty decent center channel speaker, so the talking is ok, I do wonder sometimes about a bar to amplify it a little more. Overall the price of this surround sound is not bad for what you get.
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I would think you need a standard optical cable as long as the sound bar has optical input. I am using this to send audio from my TV into my receiver.
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i spoke to a person at best buy store>>>they told me even if you connect the cable you would only get stereo>>>you need a digital cable to get 5.1 surround i hope this helps
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Yes. This unit has coax (F-connector) digital audio in and converts it to optical cable digital audio out. My unit works perfectly.