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eweshere
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April 9, 2023

TV Optical to Amp - Volume control?

  • April 9, 2023
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I am giving up my 50 year old dorm room style audio setup on my TV. Too many remotes.

I already have an Amp for another application and I would like to get one to power a pair of passive speakers for my TV and its other HDMI connected sources. Right now, I am using optical out of the an older TV to my older receiver. I am willing to replace the TV and want to eliminate the receiver.

Unfortunately, newer TVs (like Samsung) have fewer HDMI inputs and I don’t want to tie one up with HDMI ARC to the Amp. I also want to control the volume from the TV and its HDMI inputs with the TV remote. I know I can use the optical output from my TV with the Sonos optical to HDMI ARC converter but I am not sure if that connection includes volume control. Right now, I am getting a fixed level to my receiver and have to control the volume with it.

I have spent several happy hours researching and I can’t find an answer to my question. I’m not going to buy a new TV just to see if it works.

 

 

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eweshereAuthor
Avid Contributor I
April 13, 2023

You have answered all my questions, Corry. This setup won’t work with my current 10 year old TV and now I know what to look for in a new TV.

Thanks,

Brandt

 

Corry P
Corry P
Sonos Staff
April 14, 2023

Hi @eweshere 

If you can’t use the TV for other reasons, fair enough, but if you’ve decided so because of anything I said above, please note that a TV with an older style remote that just does IR will work without issue - if anything, it’s easier than if the remote is newer.

I hope this helps.

"Common sense is the collection of prejudices acquired by age eighteen." - Albert Einstein
    eweshereAuthor
    Avid Contributor I
    April 15, 2023

    Corry - you are correct, it will work with my old TV. I can just replace my receiver with an Amp and do one step at a time.

    I appreciate you explaining the issue with new TVs. That helps with my A/V renovation plan.

    Thanks

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