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How do I hook up my old surround sound to my new TV?
Connect a Coaxial Digital Cable, Optical Digital Cable, or Audio cable to the Audio Output jack on your TV. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding jacks on the A/V receiver or home theater system. Depending on your device, the audio input may be labeled TV INPUT or VIDEO INPUT.
Can you hook up an older surround sound to Smart TV?
If your TV has an audio output (usually optical audio) then connect that to your HTS. Set the TV to output surround sound (you might have to try any options offered as they are often not clearly labeled). If your TV only has analog audio output you could use that but you won’t get digital surround sound.
What can I do with my old surround sound system?
Disposing of old or broken home theater systems
- Donate it to a local community organization.
- Give it to Goodwill or the Salvation Army.
- Recycle broken equipment.
- Check out Greener Gadgets.
- Use it as a backup system.
- Take it to a local electronics store.
- Sell it on eBay.
- Build yourself an internet radio.
Can surround sound be used with TV?
If you want to connect your TV to a surround sound system, your TV needs to have an audio output. On modern TVs, this will usually be an optical digital audio output or an HDMI ARC connection. Once you have identified your TV’s audio output, you need to connect this to an audio system that supports surround sound.
How do you hook up surround sound without optical?
There are many ways to avoid using HDMI or optical connections. You can connect wirelessly with Bluetooth, or use a 3.5 mm AUX cable, RCA cables, or even an auxiliary device that converts coaxial cable to another kind of connection.
How do I get surround sound on my TV?
Set the TV to output surround sound (you might have to try any options offered as they are often not clearly labeled). If your TV only has analog audio output you could use that but you won’t get digital surround sound. 2. Connect your sources to the TV with HDMI. Connect each sources audio out to the HTS.
Can I use my old stereo with a new TV?
Using the TV’s headphone jack or speaker terminals as your audio output is trickier because those signals are amplified. You can still use them, but you need to be careful of your volume settings: If they’re set too high, you can fry your old stereo.
How do I get audio from my stereo to my TV?
Older stereos usually don’t have an HDMI connection, so if that’s the only output on your TV, you need a bit of help. Your simplest option is to pick up a small external box called an HDMI audio extractor, which isn’t hard to find online or at electronics retailers.
How do I connect my TV to my HTS speaker?
If your TV has an audio output (usually optical audio) then connect that to your HTS. Set the TV to output surround sound (you might have to try any options offered as they are often not clearly labeled). If your TV only has analog audio output you could use that but you won’t get digital surround sound.