> On 17 Aug 2016, at 12:33 PM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am in process of connecting my Samsung TV to a Bose sound system and can > not make the optical audio connection function. The system functions > perfectly using the analog audio cables alternative. > When plugged into the TV, light comes out of the end of the optical cable so > that appears to be OK though what is encoded is of course not apparent. The > connectors fit snugly and positively at both ends. I can find nothing > written in the Samsung TV book or in the on screen menu items that are > anywhere relevant. > Interestingly, when BOTH the optical and audio cable are plugged in the Bose > is silent - when the optical cable is then removed the sound plays. Clearly > the opticall cable/ signal is recognised. > From my internet readings I see many problems with optical cables reported. > Am I missing something? (yes, I took the end caps off the cable!). > Severin Crisp
Hi Severin, If both the Bose and the TV have ARC (audio return channel) then you have to connect the Bose to the HDMI input labeled ARC and turn that function on in the TV and maybe the Bose. Cheers, Ronni 13-inch MacBook Air (April 2014) 1.7GHz Dual-Core Intel Core i7, Turbo Boost to 3.3GHz 8GB 1600MHz LPDDR3 SDRAM 512GB PCIe-based Flash Storage El Capitan OS X 10.11.6 > ____________________________________________________ > > Assoc Prof R Severin Crisp, FAIP, FIP, CPhys > 15 Thomas St, Mount Clarence, Albany, 6330, Western Australia > ph (08) 9842 1950 ( Int'l +61 8 9842 1950) > mail to: [email protected] > <mailto:[email protected]> > ____________________________________________________ >
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