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Audio problem on new TV - Help required.

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  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    timberflake wrote: »
    It didn't even cross my mind that a tv wouldn't have an audio out. Every tv I've ever owned has had audio out.

    They still do, but a lot of them are optical now
    :idea:
  • timberflake
    timberflake Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    Ok, quick update. I've just had a scart adapter delivered, and it works. However, I can only seem to get the audio from the source "TV". If I switch to any other source i.e. HDMI or HDD the sound will still come from whats playing on "TV".

    Any suggestions? I'm at a loss!
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    Can you explain exactly which equipment your speaking of?
    hdmi/hdd selection on the tv or the amp?
    :idea:
  • penrhyn
    penrhyn Posts: 15,215 Forumite
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    Umm, Are you asking a question, or saying that's what is happening?
    That gum you like is coming back in style.
  • timberflake
    timberflake Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    Can you explain exactly which equipment your speaking of?
    hdmi/hdd selection on the tv or the amp?

    On the TV, I don't have an amp. The scart adapter is connected to the TV and the speakers are connected to the TV via the scart connector.

    Sound comes out of the 2.1 speakers now, but only from whatever is playing on "TV". If I change the source on the TV to HDMI for SKY or PS3 it continues to play whatever is on "TV".

    Any idea's?
  • googler
    googler Posts: 16,103 Forumite
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    timberflake wrote: »
    Sound comes out of the 2.1 speakers now, but only from whatever is playing on "TV". If I change the source on the TV to HDMI for SKY or PS3 it continues to play whatever is on "TV".

    Any idea's?

    There may be a menu option to select what's being sent to the SCART - I have similar on my Panasonic - I can select whether I send broadcast signal, AV1, AV3 or AV4 to the output at AV2 SCART. Look for something similar on yours
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    timberflake wrote: »
    On the TV, I don't have an amp. The scart adapter is connected to the TV and the speakers are connected to the TV via the scart connector.

    Sound comes out of the 2.1 speakers now, but only from whatever is playing on "TV". If I change the source on the TV to HDMI for SKY or PS3 it continues to play whatever is on "TV".

    Any idea's?

    The 2.1 speakers must have an amp inbuilt else youd hardly hear anything
    But as googler said, probably need to switch between AV sources for the scart output somehow
    :idea:
  • timberflake
    timberflake Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    The 2.1 speakers must have an amp inbuilt else youd hardly hear anything
    But as googler said, probably need to switch between AV sources for the scart output somehow

    The sound is fine, i just cant see a way of switching the av sources to the scart output.

    If i connect them up to the headphone socket (the speakers came with a phono to 3.5mm jack) will I see a noticable degredation in sound quality?
  • aliEnRIK
    aliEnRIK Posts: 17,741 Forumite
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    timberflake wrote: »
    If i connect them up to the headphone socket (the speakers came with a phono to 3.5mm jack) will I see a noticable degredation in sound quality?

    I definitely would on my system. Depends how good your system (And your hearing) really is
    :idea:
  • timberflake
    timberflake Posts: 1,623 Forumite
    aliEnRIK wrote: »
    I definitely would on my system. Depends how good your system (And your hearing) really is

    Ok, what about a DAC converter? Would that do the trick?
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