How do I turn on optical audio on my Sony TV?

For HDMI ARC and Optical audio connection, You need to configure the Digital Audio Out settings according to your audio system:

1. Select Settings → Sound → Digital Audio Out.
2. Select Auto or PCM (Select Auto if the device connected via DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) is compatible with Dolby Digital.

Is the optical audio output on a Sony TV constant?

The Speaker setting is set to Audio System. Under Headphone/Audio Out there is a choice of Fixed or Variable. I want to control the audio level with the TV’s remote, so I select Variable. But the optical audio output is constant – it doesn’t change from the TV remote. Surely this is wrong?

Why is the sound not working on my Sony TV?

The connected home theater system, audio receiver or sound bar is not set to properly decode the digital signal. The TV is not tuned to a digital channel. The optical cable is not securely connected. The optical cable may be faulty. The TV may require a system software (firmware) update. Downloads are posted on your model support page.

Can you control the volume on a Sony TV?

The Optical Digital Audio Out jacks on Sony TVs are Fixed. NOTE: When using this type of connection the volume must be controlled by the home theater system or audio receiver; the TV remote control cannot control the sound.

Why does optical sound not change with remote control?

If I set the Speakers to ‘TV’, the optical output is still present as well as the internal output. With that setting, the optical output does change with the remote control. So why not with the TV speakers off? Does anyone else have experience/observations on the please?

What to do if optical audio does not work on Sony TV?

Please press Menu on tv remote control and go to Settings > Sound Settings Menu of tv and turn Off Speaker, this will enable Digital Output port at rear of TV and you will get bright/ normal red light at optical cable end. Hope this will help, let me know if there is additional question. Thanks. Have done that numberous times with no Joy.

How to change the sound on a Sony TV?

How to Change Sound on Sony TV 1 On the remote control, press the HOME button. 2 Select Settings. 3 The next steps depend on your TV menu options:Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Speakers → Audio system.Select… 4 Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Speakers → Audio system. 5 Select Sound → Speakers → Audio system. See More….

The Optical Digital Audio Out jacks on Sony TVs are Fixed. NOTE: When using this type of connection the volume must be controlled by the home theater system or audio receiver; the TV remote control cannot control the sound.

What can I do if my TV is not outputting sound?

If the signal comes from a source device, such as cable set-top box, satellite receiver, or DVR, you can also use an optical cable from the Optical Out on the source device to the Optical In on the audio receiver and then connect a video cable from the Video Out on the source device to the Video In on the TV. Perform a factory reset.