Audio return from Samsung LCD TV to Onkyo amp

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#85413 18-Jun-2011 13:04

I have a Samsung LA55C650 and a Onkyo SR-508, connected via HDMI. Is there any way to get the tv audio back to the receiver using the hdmi cable I have? I think "audio return" is meant to do it, but I have no idea how to set it up.

I rarely watch TV so it's not worth buying an optical cable, but if it's just configuration then great.

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#482522 18-Jun-2011 13:14

For you to be able to do it via the single HDMI cable the TV and receiver need to be HDMI v1.4.
Otherwise the optical cable is your only option.

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#482525 18-Jun-2011 13:19

Nevermind, too slow.

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#482526 18-Jun-2011 13:19

The receiver is HDMI 1.4. I don't know if the TV is or not and google can't easily tell me, and it's not in the manual. Anyone know?

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#482529 18-Jun-2011 13:25

the HDMI socket on the back of the TV and the Receiver will have "ARC" written next to it if they support Audio Return.

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#482591 18-Jun-2011 16:01

Alas, no ARC. Thanks for the info, optical it is if I ever decide it's important enough.

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#482609 18-Jun-2011 16:40

No, your TV does not do HDMI 1.4. The 'C' in the product name denotes a 2010 model, which has not got v1.4.

I have the LA40B650 and I just use an optical cable from the TV to my Onkyo amp. Works nicely when using the built in media player/you tube.

From memory, the settings are already set to output audio via the optical cable, so just plug and play.

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#482625 18-Jun-2011 17:18

Thanks JJ, I might grab an optical cable if I ever see one cheap. I use TV so rarely it's not worth adding to the rats nest back there now.