Sony KD55X8505BBU External Audio

tellyman55 · 13-01-2015, 07:39

Hi,

I've got a Sony KD55X8505BBU which I want to connect to my Audio System. Which connector do I use on the rear of the TV?

Graham

Stig · 13-01-2015, 08:02

It depends on your audio system. What have you got?

It's either going to be optical or HDMI I suspect.

tellyman55 · 13-01-2015, 08:32

Hi Stig, thanks for your reply.

I want to connect it to an Arcam A75. It doesn't have Optical but many other inputs.

I used to run my old Sony through it.

After reading the Manual it shows a connector at the bottom of the TV but I must have missed it!

Graham.

Nigel Goodwin · 13-01-2015, 08:58

Again, you haven't mentioned what inputs your amp has - 'a lot' isn't much use

But audio outputs on the TV are:

HDMI (ARC)
Optical
Analogue (via 3.5mmm stereo jack) - configurable as line or headphones, variable or not.

tellyman55 · 13-01-2015, 09:03

Cheers Nigel,

I did try the Headphone out but the signal was very low. Maybe I need to configure it for Line level then?

Graham.

chrisjr · 13-01-2015, 09:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by tellyman55

Cheers Nigel,

I did try the Headphone out but the signal was very low. Maybe I need to configure it for Line level then?

Graham.

With Sony TVs it is possible to control the headphone volume independently of the speaker volume usually. Therefore it could simply be that the headphone volume is turned down.

It may also be possible to set it to a variable level line out mode as well so that you can control the volume from the TV remote rather than the amp.

tellyman55 · 13-01-2015, 09:28

Cheers Chris,

Reading the manual again and it appears what you say is correct. Time to experiment when I get home.

Graham.

13-01-2015, 07:39	#1
tellyman55 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70	Sony KD55X8505BBU External Audio Hi, I've got a Sony KD55X8505BBU which I want to connect to my Audio System. Which connector do I use on the rear of the TV? Graham

13-01-2015, 08:02	#2
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,384	It depends on your audio system. What have you got? It's either going to be optical or HDMI I suspect.

13-01-2015, 08:32	#3
tellyman55 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70	Hi Stig, thanks for your reply. I want to connect it to an Arcam A75. It doesn't have Optical but many other inputs. I used to run my old Sony through it. After reading the Manual it shows a connector at the bottom of the TV but I must have missed it! Graham.

13-01-2015, 08:58	#4
Nigel Goodwin Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: North Derbyshire Posts: 41,789	Again, you haven't mentioned what inputs your amp has - 'a lot' isn't much use But audio outputs on the TV are: HDMI (ARC) Optical Analogue (via 3.5mmm stereo jack) - configurable as line or headphones, variable or not.

13-01-2015, 09:03	#5
tellyman55 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70	Cheers Nigel, I did try the Headphone out but the signal was very low. Maybe I need to configure it for Line level then? Graham.

13-01-2015, 09:22	#6
chrisjr Forum Member Join Date: May 2004 Location: Reading Posts: 27,916	Quote: Originally Posted by tellyman55 Cheers Nigel, I did try the Headphone out but the signal was very low. Maybe I need to configure it for Line level then? Graham. With Sony TVs it is possible to control the headphone volume independently of the speaker volume usually. Therefore it could simply be that the headphone volume is turned down. It may also be possible to set it to a variable level line out mode as well so that you can control the volume from the TV remote rather than the amp.

13-01-2015, 09:28	#7
tellyman55 Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2009 Posts: 70	Cheers Chris, Reading the manual again and it appears what you say is correct. Time to experiment when I get home. Graham.

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