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Why is there no sound when I plug in HDMI?

By Eleanor Gray

Why is there no sound when I plug in HDMI?

If you’re using a set-top or cable box: Make sure the volume is turned up. You also may need to go into the set-top box menu and select HDMI in the Audio Settings or Audio Coding section to pass the audio to the TV. You may need an update to your set-top box firmware, or a newer set-top box from your service provider.

Why is my sound not working on my TV?

The connected home theater system, audio receiver, or soundbar isn’t set to properly decode the digital signal. Your TV isn’t set to a digital channel, or playing a video that is encoded in 5.1 audio. The optical cable isn’t securely connected. The optical cable may be faulty.

How to fix no sound from HDMI cable?

[Solution] No Sound from HDMI Connection 1 Make sure the HDMI® cable is securely connected to both the source device (set-top box, Blu-ray Disc™ player, etc.) 2 Set the TV to the correct video input to receive the signal from the source device. 3 Set the audio output setting of the source device to output a compatible audio signal. See More….

Why is analog audio not working on my TV?

It may be that your TV won’t convert digital audio (via HDMI) to analog audio. Kind of stupid as you can’t use the headphones or analog out. If the set top box has analog out then connect it directly to the stereo. If not then you can use an HDMI audio extractor

Do you need a sound bar to connect a stereo to a TV?

If you’re attaching a soundbar-type stereo system, your speaker set will likely have an optical input. You don’t need to use an audio receiver with a soundbar. Check your receiver’s input type. Unless you’re using a soundbar or computer speakers with your TV, you need to use a stereo receiver (or amp) to connect to your TV.

Why is my sound not coming out of my TV?

The following are the possible causes for sound not to output when a cable box is connected to an AV receiver and to the TV using an HDMI® cable. If the settings of the cable box is not set correctly. If the cable used to connected the TV and the cable box is not connected properly.

Why does my BRAVIA TV not output audio?

Select Settings. Press the HOME button on the remote control. Select Settings. Select Sound, Display & Sound, or BRAVIA Settings. Select Audio output. NOTE: If Audio output is not shown, skip this step. Select Digital audio out, then set to PCM. Make sure the TV has the latest system software update.

How can I get sound from my receiver to my TV?

The audio can go to the TV or to your receiver, but not both. To get sound from your receiver and connected speakers, the HDMI audio output setting needs to be set to off on your receiver. Now you will get sound from your speakers, but not the TV. If you switch it to on, it will be the reverse.

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 .