How do I connect my Panasonic surround sound to my Samsung Smart TV?
You will need to connect the TV optical audio out to an optical to analog converter with a toslink cable. Turn the optical out on and set the TV to output in PCM. You may have to turn the TV speakers off too. Connect the analog out of the converter to the TV audio input on the HTS with a standard RCA stereo cable.
How do I connect my surround sound to my Samsung one connect?
Connect a soundbar, speaker, or surround sound system
- Connect the digital audio (optical) cable to the OPTICAL IN port on your soundbar, speaker, or surround sound system, and the other end into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT port on the TV.
- Using the TV remote, navigate to Settings. Then, select Sound and select Sound Output.
How do I hook up my old surround sound to my new TV?
Connect a Coaxial Digital Cable, Optical Digital Cable, or Audio cable to the Audio Output jack on your TV. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding jacks on the A/V receiver or home theater system. Depending on your device, the audio input may be labeled TV INPUT or VIDEO INPUT.
How do I connect my TV to my surround sound system?
- Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI ports labeled ARC, or the port identified in your manual that supports ARC.
- Set Speakers to Audio system. The steps below are an example on Android TV or Google TV.
- Turn on the Control for HDMI setting on both the TV and the receiver or home theater system.
Can I get surround sound using RCA jacks?
No, the red & white RCA stereo cables won’t give you true 5.1 surround. You can get Dolby Pro Logic simulated surround, from them though. The only way to get true Dolby Digital and DTS 5.1/6.1 surround is with HDMI, Optical, or digital coax through digital connections.
Can I connect 5.1 speakers to TV?
The speakers in a surround system don’t directly connect to your TV. Instead, they connect to a central receiver, which in turn connects to the TV and your other media devices. Usually, the central receiver is either a separate device or is incorporated into a sound bar or subwoofer.
How do I set up 5.1 surround sound speakers?
In a 5.1 system, your surround speakers are best placed to the left and right of your listening position. Aim them directly towards you for the best sound. If side placement isn’t practical, place your surround speakers a few feet behind your listening position and face them forward.
What is a 5.1 2 speaker setup?
To quickly recap, the 1st number is the number of speakers and the 2nd number is the number of sub-woofers. In a typical 5.1 system, there are 5 speakers, front left and right, center, right rear and left rear along with a single sub-woofer. In a 7.2 system, 2 side speakers are added along with a 2nd sub-woofer.
What height should surround sound speakers be?
The surround speakers should be 2-3 feet above the listener, and 4-5 feet above wouldn’t be that bad either (as long as your ceiling isn’t 30 feet tall (you want the sound to bounce off of it and back down to the listener).
How do I switch my Samsung TV to Dolby Digital?
On the remote, press the HOME button. Select Settings. Select Dolby Digital depending on your TV menu options: Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Dolby Digital Plus output → Dolby Digital.