Audio / Visual Connections

[DJCARDINAL]

DirecTV DVR to Vizio TV, Samsung BluRay to Vizio TV, Vizio Soundbar to TV and BluRay.......

I have a 70" Visio E-series, a Vizio soundbar, a Samsung BluRay/DVD, and have DirecTV DVR; the Soundbar does not have HDMI, thus using Digital Audio cable, also tried standard r/w rca's too; I only get sound with orange rca from DVR to Soundbar! Help!

 

[john vitz]

You might need to call the sound bar manufacturer. Are you able to get a picture as well. Most dvr boxes have a digital optical output to run with the hdmi. In the end direct tv should be able to do over the phone help. In the end the dvr might need to be exchanged

 

[jsmithepa]

I suggest browse through the many soundbar posts, am pretty sure you get something out of them.

 

[DJCARDINAL]

Yes, I have a picture, with TV and with BluRay, however only sound from TV/DVR via Soundbar. Even changing the Soundbar input I can't get any sound from the BluRay at all......

 

[DJCARDINAL]

TV speakers are off as well......

 

[delaro]

Blue Ray player. You should have two primary options, PCM and Bitstream you want PCM since you don't have a receiver hooked up. You also want to make sure the Player is outputting to the cable type "Hdmi" if your using it. If the player has the option for TruSurround turn that off as well.

Set these in your TV
Surround Sound: Menu → Audio → Surround Sound → Set to Off
Volume Leveling: Menu → Audio → Volume Leveling → Set to Off
Balance: Menu → Audio → Balance → Set to equal Left and Right balance
Lip Sync: Menu → Audio → Lip Sync → Match display image to audio track
Digital Audio Out: Menu → Audio → Digital Audio Out → Set to PCM
Analog Audio Out: Menu → Audio → Analog Audio Out → Set to Fixed
Equalizer: Menu → Audio → Equalizer → Set to Default

Hope this helps