Topic '[Audio] Vizio 5.1 Soundbar' in forum 'Comcast XFINITY TV' - dslreports.com

Re: [Audio] Re: Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Mon, 10 Mar 2014 19:41:27 EDT

TurboDan posted :

I did figure out a solution based on your recommendation. i ordered a 25 ft. HDMI cable and I am going to fish it through the wall and connect the cable box to the tv that way so i get audio and video. Based on your suggestion I also ordered a 25ft optical cable to fish from the sound bar to the cable box for true 5.1 sound.

That is how I do it, although my setup doesn't require as long a wire. I think it's easier just to connect directly to the box.

I guess the only flaw with doing that would be if you needed to get 5.1 from a programming source that doesn't originate from the cable box, such as a streaming service on a smart TV where you'd need to run HDMI to the receiver. What are you using to run the sound from a BluRay player, if you have one? I use a coax to the receiver and HDMI to the TV.

Re: [Audio] Re: Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 09 Mar 2014 23:58:13 EDT

BillyRay posted : I did figure out a solution based on your recommendation. i ordered a 25 ft. HDMI cable and I am going to fish it through the wall and connect the cable box to the tv that way so i get audio and video. Based on your suggestion I also ordered a 25ft optical cable to fish from the sound bar to the cable box for true 5.1 sound.

Re: [Audio] Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 09 Mar 2014 09:55:44 EDT

Jan Janowski posted : »esupport.sony.com/US/p/m ··· nloadTab

Check the description of the firmware fix.... Optical audio can be turned off other than via setup...

I have a model similar to yours... had optical audio issues as well... firmware fixed it...
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Re: [Audio] Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:26:31 EDT

SpHeRe31459 posted :

said by BillyRay:

Thank you all for your help. Really appreciate it.

Did you figure out a solution?

Re: [Audio] Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sat, 08 Mar 2014 14:20:41 EDT

BillyRay posted : Thank you all for your help. Really appreciate it.

Re: [Audio] Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Mon, 03 Mar 2014 12:51:49 EDT

Comcast Guy posted : I know on my TV if you want to use the Optical out, you have to set the sound to external speakers in the menu options.

Not sure if this helps, but it could be worth checking out.

[Audio] Re: Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 20:33:27 EDT

SpHeRe31459 posted :

said by gar187er:

component cables are fairly dated, and dont give a quality picture or audio.

That's disinformation. Component (YPbPr) carries HD signals just fine. The only "issues", so-to-speak, are that it's analog and it doesn't also carry audio with it.

[Audio] Re: Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 19:52:39 EDT

gar187er posted : not much info online about that tv.

im guessing it has a problem going from analog audio, and putting it out on the optical cable as digital.

do you have an hdmi cable you can use to go from the box to the tv?
component cables are fairly dated, and dont give a quality picture or audio.
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[Audio] Re: Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 18:21:04 EDT

SpHeRe31459 posted :

said by BillyRay:

I have a Sony HD TV and recently bought a Vizio soundbar that i have connected to the TV via optical cable. I have the TV connected to my comcast box via component cables into the component 1 input. However, when i put the TV input selection on the component 1 option i do not get any sound thru the soundbar. I have to put the TV back on the TV option to get any sound through the soundbar. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help.

Just to clarify: Do you also have audio running to back of TV from the cable box? You only mention component video, which of course is only the video connection. You'd also need stereo audio (usually Red and White) cables run from the back of the box to the matching audio input used with the component input.

Or another way around all of this is to use HDMI which will deliver digital audio and video down one cable to your TV. If you fished component through the wall, you should be able to do the same with HDMI, it's a much smaller cable.

As an aside, you have a 5.1 soundbar kit, but your current setup will only ever get you 2-channels, so you'll only ever get simulated surround sound.

For true 5.1 sound you'd need to hook up the cable box directly via optical cable. Since your TV is too old to support ARC via HDMI (which is also not a guarantee that you'll get Dolby Digital pass-through), that's your only choice.

[Audio] Re: Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 16:41:12 EDT

BillyRay posted : Here are model numbers:

Sony Bravia TV KDL-46EX501
Vizio Soundbar S4251w-B4
Standard Comcast Motorola HD cable box

Would prefer not to hook soundbar directly to tv as they are not next to each other. Soundbar mounted on wall under TV also mounted on wall. cable box is away from TV in corner where cable comes into the house. I have previously run the component cables through the wall from the cable box to the TV. Would not be very easy to do same with optical cable.

Thanks again for any help/suggestions.

[Audio] Re: Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 15:44:38 EDT

gar187er posted : need model numbers to really help you.

you may need to set your tv's sound output to external, but without model numbers, there isnt much anyone can do. did you look up the manual for your tv?

have you tried hooking the sound bar directly to the cable box? unless you have other sources routed through the TV, you dont need to run the sound through the tv first.
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[Audio] Vizio 5.1 Soundbar

Sun, 02 Mar 2014 15:09:47 EDT

BillyRay posted : I have a Sony HD TV and recently bought a Vizio soundbar that i have connected to the TV via optical cable. I have the TV connected to my comcast box via component cables into the component 1 input. However, when i put the TV input selection on the component 1 option i do not get any sound thru the soundbar. I have to put the TV back on the TV option to get any sound through the soundbar. What am I doing wrong? Thanks for any help.