How do I get surround sound on my PS3?

You have to select one or the other in order for it to work. The specific setting you need is in “Settings… Sound Settings… Audio Output Settings” – select Digital Out (optical). Sony’s PS3 offers a fiberoptic digital output so you can get 5.1 channel DTS or Dolby Digital sound without an HDMI cable.

Can I hook surround sound?

Unlike powered speakers, the average surround sound speaker can’t project audio on its own. If you bought your surround sound set second-hand, you may have to buy the receiver separately. All speakers will connect to your receiver via AV cable, but the receiver can use optical, HDMI, or AV cables to connect to your TV.

How do you get sound on PS3 with HDMI?

To output audio from the TV, switch the setting to [HDMI], or select (Settings) > (Sound Settings) > [Audio Multi-Output] and set the option to [On].

Can a PS3 hook up to a surround sound system?

This is particularly useful if you want to connect your PS3 to your surround-sound speaker system. You need to plug the cables in correctly and adjust the audio settings in the PS3 menu. Turn off your PS3, and plug in one end of the optical cable into the back of the PS3.

How do I output audio from My PS3 to my TV?

To output audio from the TV, switch the setting to [HDMI], or select (Settings) > (Sound Settings) > [Audio Multi-Output] and set the option to [On]. If you select [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 88.2 kHz] or [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 176.4 kHz] in step 5, sound may be intermittent or may not be emitted from some audio devices.

How do I hook up an optical cable to my PS3?

Turn on the PS3 and let it load to the main menu. Select “Settings,” choose “Sound Settings” and click “Audio Output Settings.” Choose “Digital Out (Optical)” from the audio options, and hit the “X” button on your PS3 controller. Save these settings.

Where are the audio settings on the PS3?

2. Select (Settings) > (Sound Settings). 3. Select [Audio Output Settings]. 4. Select the input connector on the audio device. Channel numbers and audio formats that are supported vary depending on the connector in use. 5. Select audio output formats. Select all output formats that are supported by the audio device in use.

Why is my audio not working on my PS3?

If a device that is not compatible with the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standard is connected to the system using an HDMI cable, video and/or audio cannot be output from the system. If Dolby TrueHD is selected as the audio output format, audio will be output in Dolby Digital while Blu-ray 3D™ content is being played.

How do I get Dolby Digital on my PS3?

To output Dolby Digital or DTS® audio, you must connect the PS3™ system and the audio device using a digital optical cable and switch to [Optical Digital] under [Audio Output Settings].

How do I get surround sound on my PS3?