no audio optical or arc

[dj58]

Please help! my Emerson tv does not have a audio optical hook up or an arc HDMI. My new sony sound bar uses both of them. Is there a converter or cable or something I can use to use the sound bar with the tv?

 

[ssddx]

does your emerson tv have any sound output plugs at all? composite/component/3.5mm/etcetera?

what sources are you connecting up (dvd/game systems/or do you need the soundbar to work with the tv tuner as well)

 

[nismoguy82]

If you don't have hdmi arc or any other audio outputs in your tv, then you'll only get audio to your soundbar from other connected devices. You won't get any audio from standalone tv viewing.

 

[ssddx]

well, not unless he uses an external tuner instead of the internal tuner. that is always an option do not forget.