I do not have digital coax. The problem is that the optical fibre audio just does not work while analog audio does. Sorry if I may have been a bit unclear. I suspect the optical fibre cable may be damaged. Severin
> On 17 Aug 2016, at 9:25 PM, Ronni Brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > 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] >> <mailto:[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 > > -- The WA Macintosh User Group Mailing List -- > Archives - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml > <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/archives.shtml>> > Guidelines - <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml > <http://www.wamug.org.au/mailinglist/guidelines.shtml>> > Settings & Unsubscribe - > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug > <http://lists.wamug.org.au/listinfo/wamug.org.au-wamug>> ____________________________________________________ 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] ____________________________________________________
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