volume control through tv Just got these speakers (M-Audio Studiophile AV 40). Hooked them up to Sony bravia 40" tv. Is there any way to control the volume other than through the knob in the front? It will be a real drag to have to get up to change the volume every time. volume control through tv Just got these speakers (M-Audio Studiophile AV 40). Hooked them up to Sony bravia 40" tv. Is there any way to control the volume other than through the knob in the... » Read More volume control through tv Just got these speakers (M-Audio Studiophile AV 40). Hooked them up to Sony bravia 40" tv. Is there any way to control the volume other than through the knob in the front? It will be a real drag to have to get up to change the volume every time. « Show Less
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I have a couple of Sharp TVs that have the variable audio out but they are a couple fo years old. I don't know if Sharp still has it. I know the Samsungs don't have it.
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You could turn the volume up on them, and then use the tv audio to control the output level.
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Just FYI though most manufacturers have done away with the variable audio out, stupid I know but true. Sony and Mits are the only two that come to mind that still offer that option.
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Check your TV to see if there is a setting for controlling the audio out. On mine it is under the Audio menu and is called Audio Out. Setting it to Variable does what you want.
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I've got the same issue. The remote will not adjust the volume. This remains a problem whether the speakers are hooked to the cable box audio out, or to the TV audio out.
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Yes u can control the sub-woofer. There is a button on the top when depressed u can have a lot of Bass or not so much. I have mine on the not so much bass and it is plenty of bass. In the more bass it rumbles to much and is a bit over powering. The unit should come with a remote control u can change settings from your chair. Remote control is very fragile so if u buy a new unit take care of the control. Once set use your vol. control for the TV. I love my VIZIO sound bar great unit makes all the difference in the world in the sound. Especially if TV is not mounted to the wall. The speakers on most all HD TV"S are on the back side that redirect the sound off of the wall.
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I just received this TV. There is one connection on the back that will accept a headphone connection, but it is for PC input, so you won't be getting anything out of it. So far I've found two options for using headphones, and they both need an adapter such as Cables To Go 03182 - 3.5mm Stereo Female to RCA Male Y-Cable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)1. Hook to the TV and change the speakers option to "audio system" instead of "TV speakers." Even with the volume maxed, the output wasn't very loud in my headphones.2. Hook to my DirecTV box, which gives me louder output with no way to control it. I just received this TV. There is one connection on the back that will accept a headphone connection, but it is for PC input, so you won't be getting anything out of it. So far I've found two options for using headphones, and they both need an adapter such as Cables To Go 03182 - 3.5mm Stereo Female to RCA Male Y-Cable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)1. Hook to the TV and change the speakers option to "audio system" instead of "TV speakers." Even with the volume maxed, the output wasn't very loud in my... » Read More I just received this TV. There is one connection on the back that will accept a headphone connection, but it is for PC input, so you won't be getting anything out of it. So far I've found two options for using headphones, and they both need an adapter such as Cables To Go 03182 - 3.5mm Stereo Female to RCA Male Y-Cable (Discontinued by Manufacturer)1. Hook to the TV and change the speakers option to "audio system" instead of "TV speakers." Even with the volume maxed, the output wasn't very loud in my headphones.2. Hook to my DirecTV box, which gives me louder output with no way to control it. « Show Less
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its plug and play. Try turning up the volume on your tv or tuner (which ever you have it plugged into). if that that doesn't work right click on the volume control and go to playback devices. From there run the test on each device till the audio on your TV responds then set that one as the default.
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Pinnacle lists a few options here: http://www.pinnaclespeakers.com/rc-sl.html Additionally a learning remote would work, or you could just connect the system to your TV's headphone or RCA outputs and continue to use your TV remote to control the volume.
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You know this system has been a pretty big pain for me. Sometimes it will work and then it just wont depending on what I have it hooked up to (TV, computer, etc.) I havent had that problem but I do know that you can go into the system through the TV and adjust the volume levels. You can also do a test to check all the speaker levels. Also try pressing "optical" on the remote.
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You can't. But you can (bear with me) in one of 3 ways. While there are no controls marked Treble & Bass, hitting the "Sound Mode" button effectively brings up the treble & brings down the bass in a fixed configuration. OR you can use the "sub woofer" +/- for more subtle grades OR you can go to the "menu" mode on your TV (most of them have same nowadays) and adjust the treble/bass functions there. I realise none of these is as simple as the old T/B function was (is, on many other systems) but they DO work, quite well.
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It would be controlled through the master output knob. In addition, you can always adjust the volume on your device as well.-Pro Audio Land
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Hi..Whatever the speakers are connected to can control the volume. I have mine plugged into my PC,with speaker volume all the way up,then use the PC volume controls from there on..Hope this helps!..Jon
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If you connect the sound bar to a TV via the included Optical Cable, that will NOT mute the TV's speakers. When connected via Optical Cable you need to lower the speaker volume to zero or press "Mute" on the TV remote, then control the volume thru the Sound Bar's remote... If you want the convenience of controlling ALL TV functions with a single remote, use the Headphone output on the TV to connect to the "Portable" input jack on the Sound Bar, via a double-ended male 3.5mm stereo cable. (Search on Amazon for ASIN: B0002ZPJZO.) Set the TV & Sound Bar volume level to no more than "50" and control the TV volume using only the TV remote thereafter.
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Volume is controlled from your receiver or head unit. Speakers do not have volume adjustments on them. They are similar to the bookshelf speakers used in your house.
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Hi Jimmy, I just discovered with my Vizio Soundbar that once the Sony remote was set to the TV, it was auto controlling the sound bar volume, just not the ability to turn it on/off
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You are almost certainly stuck with using the volume knob on the amplifier. Audio out from the TV is line-level and not subject to the TV's remote. The TV's headphone output may be subject to the TV's remote, but in some cases, such as my Panasonic TV, the headphone level is controlled from a separate menu item. Overall, you are not going to get a fully integrated experience unless you go with a sound bar that has its own remote control infrared receiver, or a full AV receiver setup which becomes the master source for all signals and has its own remote control.
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The volume control is on one of the speaker units, the things that look like headphones. you just rotate the dial to turn it up. The small box unit hooks to the back of your TV and transmits the sound wirelessly to the speaker units. I got it for my mom because she is hard of hearing and has trouble sleeping at night and when she wakes up she watches TV in bed to get back to sleep. These units slip of the edge of her mattress right on either side of her pillow and she can hear perfectly the TV through them.
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YES! This is one of the few current models which can directly control a set of "powered" speakers. Use the Left & Right RCA outputs (you may need a dual RCA to stereo mini phone plug cable) to connect to your powered speakers. In the television's menu system, turn the Internal Speakers "off" and change the Audio Output from "fixed" to "variable" so that you can control the volume of your powered speakers with the remote's volume control.
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This is a good small soundbar, especially for the money, but if I understand your question correctly it will NOT sync directly with your TV's volume control, but the volume will become quieter or louder when changed on your TV. For example, if you turn the volume on your TV up it will not turn the speaker's internal volume up, however the sound coming through the speaker will become louder. The speaker has its own independent volume control, that you adjust with the black knob you can see on the right-hand side in the picture (and unfortunately the speaker does not come with its own remote). So basically, once the speaker is plugged into your TV you can raise the volume either by raising your TV's volume or the speaker's volume, but one will not control the other. Hope that helps! :-)
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If you have an audio out jack usually on the rear of any newer tv's the sound on the headphones and on the tv are independent. That means you can separately control the tv volume and the headphone volume so you can sit and listen to the tv at normal levels while the headphones can be cranked up as needed.If you use the tv's regular headphone jack you cannot independently control the volume. I have these hooked up as stated above for my 92 yr old mom and they work fine even if you mute the tv.