How do I hook up external speakers to my TV without sound?

Can I connect external speakers directly to my TV?

Can I Connect Speakers Directly to My TV? Generally, no. The only speakers that can connect directly to a television are active speakers with a built-in amplifier. For example, most soundbars are active, and so you can connect these directly to a TV via optical or HDMI ARC.

What to do if TV has no audio output?

If the TV has a Headphone/Audio-Out settings in the Sound menu, set it to Audio-Out. Make sure all A/V cable connections are properly connected to the TV. Test the TV using another source like a VCR, DVD player or Blu-ray Disc player. Perform a power reset on the TV.

Does a soundbar bypass the TV speakers?

Soundbars are designed to replace your TV speakers; they are not meant to work in parallel with your television's built-in speakers. The primary reason for this is the echo. When you run both your TV speakers and your soundbar at the same time, the same audio signal is relayed to both.

How do I connect external speakers to my TV with sound?

If your TV doesn't use RCA connectors for audio output, it may have a headphone out port (3.5mm port). You can use this to connect your TV to the speakers. They're the same connector used on phones, tablets, laptops, etc. For this, you'll need to use a 3.5mm audio jack on the TV end and a RCA jack on the speaker end.

How to Connect Speakers to TV with No Audio Out

How do I hook up analog speakers to my digital TV?

How do I connect external speakers to my Samsung TV?

Does every TV have audio out?

My understanding why new tv's do not all have audio out may be due to the fact that the HDMI can have return audio; in other words the audio out is built into the HDMI board on the set. Not what someone wishes to hear when all they have is RCA audio connection on their stereo receiver.

What does a digital to analog audio converter do?

A DAC simply converts a digital audio signal into an analog one so that your headphones can then create sound. Much like headphone amplifiers, standalone DACs came about as a response to poor audio quality at the consumer level.

Why is sound coming from both TV and soundbar?

If the TV and Sound Bar are not connected by an HDMI cable, the sound output from the TV will not automatically change over to the Sound Bar. Therefore, the Sound Bar and the TV speakers will emit sound at the same time.

How do I change the audio output on my TV?

Does HDMI ARC disable TV speakers?

Enabling HDMI ARC also enables System audio control. After enabling HDMI ARC, you can disable System audio control if you prefer.

How do I connect external speakers to my LG TV?

Connect to external audio devices

There are multiple ports on the back of your TV. You can use HDMI ARC, Optical, or Line out. Simply plug in your external audio devices to play the audio.

Can a TV power passive speakers?

Note: Only active speakers can be directly connected to your TV. If you want to connect passive speakers to your TV, you can't just connect the speaker wire to your TV and then connect the other end to the speakers. To connect passive speakers to your TV, you need an amplifier or AVR.

What is a passive speaker system?

In the simplest terms, an active speaker is one that has its own amplifier built into the cabinet. A passive speaker draws its power from an external amp and is connected to that amp via speaker wire. Passive speakers tend to be for home use.