The Optical Digital connector looks different from other connectors. Its a square connector and in some cases may be covered by a flap which opens when an optical connector itself is inserted, much like the old car cassette players we used opened when a cassette was pushed against the flap. The Optical out jack could also possibly take the form of a 3.5MM minijack, this arrangement is used to provide both analogue and digital audio out form the same jack.
> On 6 May 2019, at 6:49 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote: > > I found the light on the back of the TV close to the other connectors, is > that the optical digital connector for audio? This is a technology I am > totally not familiar with, so I wish to learn! I expect that in some ways it > is kind of like Bluetooth? just speculating as to how it connects to speakers > or is it somewhat like an infrared connection to remotes where any > interaction with the lights . . . > > anyway, thanks guys for your patience with me in all this. > > > Curtis Delzer > HS > W B 6 H E F > Rialto, CA > > On 5/5/2019 8:37 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >> So there we are, that’s the first I’ve ever heard of a TV having a HDMI out >> and obviously some do however the more common standard for audio is an >> optical out and at least one HDMI input, I’m willing to bet that the tV >> we’re discussing has at least and possibly more. >> So the idea being that the TV is connected for audio purposes to the >> Soundbar or speaker system with an Optical Digital cable. >> That way - if required - the soundbar/speakers can get extra effects that >> Digital TV now offers. >> >> >>> On 6 May 2019, at 1:32 am, Howard Traxler <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> We have a Sony TV that we got a little over three years ago. The installers >>> gave me an HDMI cable (looks home made) with RCA male jacks on the other >>> end. I plug them into my stereo auxilary inputs and, of course, have >>> window-rattling speakers on the other end.. The three RCA females on the >>> TV are for input only. Other ways of input are through HDMI connections. >>> >>> >>> <HT> >>> >>> On 5/4/2019 8:41 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote: >>>> Well this is suppose to be a top-of-the-line Vizio 4k 50-inch ultra smart >>>> TV, so it's connection should be top-of-the-line and conform to >>>> state-of-the-art.) >>>> >>>> Curtis Delzer >>>> HS >>>> W B 6 H E F >>>> Rialto, CA >>>> >>>> On 5/4/2019 4:48 PM, Matthew Chas via Groups.Io wrote: >>>>> I have a Sony soundbar that uses digital/audio or Toslink cable. That's >>>>> where most TVs and soundbars are heading these days.--Matt, N1IBB. >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>>> On 5/4/2019 6:06 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>> Oh and as a footnote. >>>>>> Most Soundbars as far as I know take a digital audio feed from your >>>>>> Televisions so your Television will more than likely have at least a >>>>>> digital audio output. >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5 May 2019, at 7:36 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>> >>>>>>> thanks, these "sound bars," as such, the name confuses me, is it >>>>>>> confined to a small area like a bar meaning length of the bar, or would >>>>>>> you define it? Seems the TV has analog outputs, but they are RCA and >>>>>>> don't change with the TV volume, other wise it'd be easy. I don't know >>>>>>> if the TV has blue tooth or not. :) thanks >>>>>>> >>>>>>> Curtis Delzer >>>>>>> HS >>>>>>> W B 6 H E F >>>>>>> Rialto, CA >>>>>>> >>>>>>> On 5/4/2019 11:01 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote: >>>>>>>> The first thing you will need to do is to work out whether the TV has >>>>>>>> a digital or analogue out. >>>>>>>> Then perhaps go looking for a Soundbar. >>>>>>>> These are quite cheap now and no, we???re not talking about surround >>>>>>>> sound necessarily unless you really want that. >>>>>>>> I???ve seen 2.1 channel soundboards about the place which work quite >>>>>>>> well. >>>>>>>> The other option might be getting something like a Key Egg system >>>>>>>> which is effectively a small bookshelf system so you could put each >>>>>>>> speaker on either side of the television. >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> On 5 May 2019, at 3:28 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Hi! Last week about this time I won a 50 inch 4K ultra Vizio smart >>>>>>>>> TV, and need some speakers. We don't need surround sound just simple >>>>>>>>> and sounding good. I think the back of the TV has RCA jacks for >>>>>>>>> audio, but the output is not variable from them so I suppose there >>>>>>>>> should be a remote which can be then handled by the main remote for >>>>>>>>> volume from the cable box. We have Spectrum out here, so the cable >>>>>>>>> box now talks. So please, suggest what you recommend I buy. My wife >>>>>>>>> is getting impatient, :) (sort of) but we wish something decent >>>>>>>>> sounding which I know you guys understand. :) >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> THANKS and please believe me, I sort of feel in a void as to what to >>>>>>>>> look for, and where to find it. Amazon is good for us. >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> -- >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> Curtis Delzer >>>>>>>>> HS >>>>>>>>> W B 6 H E F >>>>>>>>> Rialto, CA >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>>> >>>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>>> >>>>> >>>>> >>>> >>>> >>> >>> >> >> > > > -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=- Groups.io Links: You receive all messages sent to this group. View/Reply Online (#2225): https://groups.io/g/all-audio/message/2225 Mute This Topic: https://groups.io/mt/31501989/21656 Group Owner: [email protected] Unsubscribe: https://groups.io/g/all-audio/leave/1074140/405281159/xyzzy [[email protected]] -=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-=-
