|
||||||||
Connecting sound bar to Sony Bravia |
![]() |
|
|
Thread Tools | Search this Thread |
|
|
#1 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 1,335
|
Connecting sound bar to Sony Bravia
I've been trying to connect a Sharp soundbar to my Sony Bravia using 2 RCA cables to the connectors at the back of the set. Complete silence was always the result, until I used an RCA/headphone adapter and used the headphone socket at the side of the set. Same results whether I used SCART or HDMI device connected. The RCA worked great on my Panasonic Quintix.
I have no idea why the connectors at the back didn't work (the Sony support centre concluded that my soundbar must be incompatible with the set ). I'm happy enough using the headphone connector - provided that I'm not losing out on sound quality.Will I lose anything (quality, stereo) doing this (RCA<->headphone) compared to using RCA/RCA? Sorry if it's a dumb question .... |
|
|
|
|
Please sign in or register to remove this advertisement.
|
|
|
#2 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Apr 2006
Location: North Derbyshire
Posts: 41,782
|
Quote:
I've been trying to connect a Sharp soundbar to my Sony Bravia using 2 RCA cables to the connectors at the back of the set. Complete silence was always the result, until I used an RCA/headphone adapter and used the headphone socket at the side of the set. Same results whether I used SCART or HDMI device connected. The RCA worked great on my Panasonic Quintix.
Quote:
I have no idea why the connectors at the back didn't work (the Sony support centre concluded that my soundbar must be incompatible with the set ). I'm happy enough using the headphone connector - provided that I'm not losing out on sound quality.Will I lose anything (quality, stereo) doing this (RCA<->headphone) compared to using RCA/RCA? |
|
|
|
|
|
#3 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 1,335
|
Quote:
You don't mention what Sony model you have?, but no recent ones have phono audio outs any more, only optical. As you've already found, the analogue audio output is via the headphone socket.
It's a Sony KDL-32EX724, and I was trying to connect to the two lowest of the five sockets at the back marked "Audio Out".Quote:
No, it will work fine - it's intended as audio output - but post your model number and I'll check for phono outputs (only the yanks call then RCA).
That's great news, and many thanks for responding.
|
|
|
|
|
|
#4 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: May 2004
Location: Reading
Posts: 27,894
|
Quote:
As I suspected, it was a dumb question then
It's a Sony KDL-32EX724, and I was trying to connect to the two lowest of the five sockets at the back marked "Audio Out".The only Audio Out mentioned is the headphone jack. |
|
|
|
|
|
#5 |
|
Forum Member
Join Date: Nov 2009
Location: Berkshire
Posts: 1,335
|
Quote:
What Audio Out sockets? According to the manual there are none. As far as I can see the only Audio phono sockets are the two associated with the Component Video Input.
The only Audio Out mentioned is the headphone jack. (well, it is only there in black-on-black relief and I was looking at it upside-down). Oh well, moving swiftly on. Thanks again for the replies, I am glad it's working. |
|
|
|
![]() |
|
All times are GMT. The time now is 18:01.

). I'm happy enough using the headphone connector - provided that I'm not losing out on sound quality.
It's a Sony KDL-32EX724, and I was trying to connect to the two lowest of the five sockets at the back marked "Audio Out".