optical cable ?

[evelyn2008]

hi i have a new tv which i have just found out there is no phono speaker output on it which i have been told most tvs are like this now for some stupid reason but i what to plug my subwoofer in but after a long discussion the only way is an optical cable in to one
AU-D3 Coaxial/Optical to Left/Right Stereo Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics

but my question is i still want my tv speakers to work with my sub but it if i plug this optical cable in to the tv does this disable my tv speakers ?

[xant14]

You've lost me. what do you want? normally a phono INPUT, not output... You want to output a signal from your freeview (in your telly) to a subwoofer? for the extra base?

I am slightly lost, but explain more

[evelyn2008]

thanks for the reply i want to know if i buy an optical cable to plug into the back of my tv to make my sub work would it disable my tv speakers as i dont want it to . like if i plug some headphones into the socket it disables the tv speakers . the last tv i had both the tv speakers and the sub worked fine together but i just dont want to spend money on something that when i plug it in the rest wont work

[xant14]

Ahh, wouldnt think it will disable the speakers, with a headphone there is a physical switch when you plug them in.
You can buy an optical cable from poundland you know not sure how much .
your sub has optical in?? or would you go thru an amp first?

[evelyn2008]

thanks for that i will go down today for one to try . the sub has its own amp and there is only phono lead plugs on the back of it so if the optical cable does not disable my tv speaker (fingers crossed) i wll buy one of these
AU-D3 Coaxial/Optical to Left/Right Stereo Audio: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics
for the sub as i just want my tv speakers and a active sub to work together

[xant14]

Let me know if they have any in stock.. I MIGHT have one here if your stuck. Not too sure tho.
I hope you get it sorted.

[evelyn2008]

yes mate you were right a two metre one for a quid (bargain) i have plugged it into my tv and alls good still got sound coming from the tv so i have ordered that part to make it in to phono and hopefully it works .
thanks for your help

[tawke]

Does the T.V have a spare SCART? Easiest way would be to use one of these


if it does. I used one for years until I finally upgraded my AV Amp.

[evelyn2008]

it does only one but the kids wii is plugged into that

[oneman]

Optical connector on TV does not always passthrough audio from a HDMI input. I that early Samsung and Sony TV did not do this. LG does pass through but not DTS (not an issue for you) and I believe panasonic pass through as well. You might need to connect the optical cable to the source.

As somebody else mentioned you can get a cable for a quid so its not going to cost much to find out if it works.

Another option would be a second hand AV amp which you can output the audio to and drive your sub from there.

[xant14]

Does the T.V have a spare SCART? Easiest way would be to use one of these


if it does. I used one for years until I finally upgraded my AV Amp.

Would be an INPUT, not an output tho mate. So doubt very much you'd get anything out.

[Shady]

you can get switchable ones xant input/output

[xant14]

you can get switchable ones xant input/output

You'd still get ~~~~ all from the telly scart tho... tis an INPUT, not an output.. coont
read the full thread!

[Shady]

oh yeah.....doh :embarrassed: