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Why is my speaker not outputting any audio?

By Daniel Rodriguez

Why is my speaker not outputting any audio?

If the speaker works with this connection, then you my friend, have a faulty cable. If the speaker is still not outputting any audio, then it is possible that something is wrong with the receiver’s port or the speaker itself is defective.

Why is there no sound on my BRAVIA TV?

If you have a video cable connected, in addition to the HDMI cable, then the TV may be set to the wrong video input. Set the speaker output to AV AMP when using a BRAVIA television. If using a HDMI-to-DVI adapter or cable, connect a different cable to support the audio signal.

Why does my Smart TV not receive arc signal?

When we connect another device to the 4th HDMI port (the one that supports ARC), such as connecting the Digital TV Mediabox directly, video is received properly. Only when we plug the receiver into the 4th HDMI port does the Smart TV not receive any signal.

Can a TV be connected to an AV receiver?

The idea is to get audio to your AV receiver and video to your TV independently. That means you can get a solid picture and surround sound without one interfering with the other. The only requirement to do this is that your video card must have at least two HDMI outputs, two DisplayPort outputs, or a mixture of the two.

What to do if there is no sound from an AV receiver?

If the sound comes normally, please change other HDMI cable. If still no sound output from the AV Receiver/Sound Bar even after checking above points, please confirm if the AV Receiver/Sound Bar and the TV have the HDMI Control function. Was this answer helpful? Thank you for your feedback!

Why is my sound not working on my TV?

Disconnect any third-party external devices like cable boxes, satellite receivers, or gaming consoles and perform the troubleshooting steps just with the audio system connected to the TV. Third-party devices may cause the Control for HDMI or BRAVIA Sync function of the TV and the audio device to stop working.

Do you have to hook up speakers to a receiver?

Prepping the speaker wires can be a tedious job, but take your time and do it right. You need secure connections that will stay put for years. Connecting bare speaker wires to a receiver is a real pain. You’ll be making at least 10 connections in a crowded pack of input jacks.

Can a computer be connected to an AV receiver?

If your computer is having any video issues when directly connected to your AV receiver, there’s a simple solution that requires little setup: a phantom monitor. The idea is to get audio to your AV receiver and video to your TV independently. That means you can get a solid picture and surround sound without one interfering with the other.