Hooking up an old surround sound

Jake_66

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Jun 13, 2016
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I have an old Altec Lansing surround sound system that I want to use on my Samsung Smart tv using red/white audio cables, but nothing happens when I turn on the system. We use the apps on our tv for entertainment (no cable box). What else can I try? Or is the system simply too old for the tv?