How to connect home theatre to TV?

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If you have a new home theatre and are struggling to connect your home theatre to TV, you have come to the right place. Read today’s blog in its entirety to learn various ways on how to connect home theatre to TV easily.

There are four common methods to connect your home theatre to TV. We will discuss each method in detail.

Let’s get started then.

How to connect TV sound to a home theatre using the HDMI ARC feature?

You can use this method only if both the devices (TV and the home theatre system) support the ARC feature. This can be checked manually. See if the HDMI ports on both devices are marked with ARC or eARC/ARC. You can also check the device’s manual for more understanding.

If your devices support the ARC feature, follow the below steps:

• Use your HDMI cable to connect the TV and the home theatre system. Put the cable in the ARC-marked ports.
• Once the cable is in place, switch on the TV menu.
• Here, set your speakers to the audio system. You can change this setting easily.
• First, open the settings screen.
• Now select Sound > Speakers > Audio System or Display & Sound > Audio Output > Speakers > Audio system. The trail of steps will differ for every TV model.
• Refer to your manual for further steps.

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How to connect a TV to a home theatre using only an Optical digital audio cable?

This method is quite easy.

• Take the optical digital audio cable and identify the ‘IN’ and ‘OUT’ ports of the cable.
• Put the ‘IN’ port in the TV and connect the ‘OUT’ port to the audio system.
• Now turn on the TV to change the settings.
• Head to the settings screen. And then select Sound > Speakers > Audio System or Display & Sound > Audio Output > Speakers > Audio system. The trail of steps will differ for every TV model.
• Additionally, if your TV supports the Audio Out setting, you can tweak it here itself.

Audio Out (Fixed): When sound comes from both the TV and home theatre.

Audio Out (Variable): The sound of the home theatre is linked with the TV’s volume.

Both these settings can be changed depending on the TV’s model.

How to connect a home theatre to a TV using HDMI and Optical digital audio cable?

• Use the HDMI cable to connect the home theatre and TV. Follow the above HDMI steps for the same.
• Now connect the optical cable by putting the IN port on the home theatre and the OUT port on the TV.
• Turn on your TV and head to the settings screen to adjust your sound system. These steps are similar to the other mentioned methods.
• In a few TVs, you will have to turn on the Control for HDMI both for the TV and the home theatre.
• Set your sound to fixed or audio.
• And now, turn on your audio system.

How to connect a home theatre using only an analog audio cable?

• Take your analog audio cable and connect the OUT port to the TV and IN port to the home theatre system.
• Now set your speakers to the audio system. The above-mentioned steps can be followed.
• Adjust other settings like Audio Out and Variable.
• Turn on your audio system.

Hope this guide helped you set up your home theatre system. Remember that the TV settings can differ for every model. Make sure to check out the TV manual for further directions.

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Here are a few commonly asked questions!

FAQs

1. I can’t hear any sound from the TV speakers. What can I do?

• Press the Home button on your remote and head to the settings option.
• Select preferences > setup > AV setup > speakers > TV speakers.

2. I can’t hear the TV sound from the home theatre.

• Make sure the cables are connected properly.
• Restart your TV and home theatre system.
• Talk to the home theatre system’s customer support for more help.

It’s always better to seek professional help for setting up the home theatre system in your home. You also need to think about the placement of the system in your home for the best audio output.

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