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Why is my AVR not sending my HDMI signal?

By James Craig

Why is my AVR not sending my HDMI signal?

You may be having an HDMI “handshake” issue, so try bypassing the AVR, letting the equipment “see” the TV and then re-route back through the AVR. If none of these things help then trying another TV is a good idea. I hope that this helps; please let us know if you need more help! Good luck! Welcome to HTS!

How can I Play TV audio through my AV receiver?

Connect the HDMI cable from the ARC HDMI input connector on your TV to the ARC HDMI out (Monitor) connector on your AV receiver. Select “TV AUDIO” on your receiver (Use “TV AUDIO” button on your remote or “SOURCE SELECT” knob or buttons on the receiver). You should now be able to output the TV audio through your AV receiver.

Why is the sound not working on my HDMI TV?

HDMI communicates with all of the HDMI-connected devices and requires authentication (a.k.a. handshake) from each device. Since the DVI jack on the TV is not HDMI, authentication cannot occur and may cause the A/V receiver to not produce any audio. There are a couple of items you may want to try to see if they will restore the sound:

Why does my DVI not work on my TV?

Since the DVI jack on the TV is not HDMI, authentication cannot occur and may cause the A/V receiver to not produce any audio. There are a couple of items you may want to try to see if they will restore the sound:

Why is there no sound coming from my AV receiver?

If still sound is not heard after adjusting all these settings, set the Input Mode of the AV receiver to Auto. There is no sound or audio through the speakers when watching television programming . No digital audio when connected with an optical or digital coax cable .

How can I Make My AV receiver work with my TV?

In the menu of the AV receiver, select Set up. Under the Set up, select HDMI Settings. In the HDMI settings, select Audio Out. Under Audio Out, select AMP . NOTE: If you set the Audio Out to TV+AMP, audio will be heard from the speakers of the AV receiver and the TV. Set the Speaker settings of the TV. Follow these steps to change TV Speakers.

What to do if cable box is not connected to AV receiver?

If the cable used to connected the TV and the cable box is not connected properly. Follow these steps to resolve the issue. Connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT of the cable box to the HDMI SAT/CATV input of the AV receiver.

Can a HDMI input support 5.1 audio?

2. The HDMI Inputs on the TV may only support 2.0 audio – even if the ARC Output supports 5.1 from the onboard TV streaming Apps. Uncompressed HD Audio does not always live up to its billing so Optical (ARC or direct from the source) is definitely worth considering as a ‘no cost’ solution.