Have you tried the digital coaxial? Choose either digital coax or optical for the best for audio quality.
> On 17 Aug 2016, at 4:28 PM, Severin Crisp <[email protected]> wrote: > > Ronni, ARC is not an issue it does not appear on either the Bose or the > Samsung TV. There is no HDMI to the Bose, just 3 inputs Optical (preferred), > analog audio and coaxial. It is extremely simple and essentially plug and > play, which it does with analog audio but not optical. There is a single > optical output on the Samsung and the only mention of it in the handbook, > that I can see, is its ID on the diagram of the backplate. There is no > selector, it is always on. I am loath to fault the cable as light is > (visibly!) going through it and the Bose into which it plugs is brand new. > The end plugs are secure to a gentle tug once they are seated. > Remains a mystery but in the meantime we are living with the analog cables, > which provide an unbelievable clarity enhancement to TV dialog received by > two now fading pairs of ears! > Hope you are enjoying the rain today > Severin > ____________________________________________________ > > 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]> > ____________________________________________________ > > > > >> On 17 Aug 2016, at 14:04, Ronni Brown <[email protected] <mailto:[email protected]>> >> wrote: >> >> >> >>> On 17 Aug 2016, at 12:33 PM, Severin Crisp <[email protected] >>> <mailto:[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 >> 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
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