Home theatre problem.

bandylegs · 14-09-2007, 18:42

Model;
Panasonic Home Theatre Sound System SA HT 530

We mainly watch the tv through the SKY menu. The Home Theatre works fine when watching DVD's on it, all the speakers do what they should do. When watching the tv however, not a squeak out of three speakers. How do I get all the speakers to work for the tv (I realise cinema sound will not be available for tv progs) A workmate is able to achieve this by changing the sound mode on his telly from Dolby to something or other but I can't see this being my problem with this system.

Scorpio · 14-09-2007, 20:04

If you have Sky+ you need to connect the optical digital out to the Panny's the optical digital in and then choose this input when watching Sky.

If you have ordinary Sky, just connect a phono left/right cable from Sky (or the back of the TV) to the left/right AUX phono input of the Panny and then select this input when watching Sky or other TV.

Rgds,
Scorp

bandylegs · 15-09-2007, 17:55

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpio

If you have Sky+ you need to connect the optical digital out to the Panny's the optical digital in and then choose this input when watching Sky.

If you have ordinary Sky, just connect a phono left/right cable from Sky (or the back of the TV) to the left/right AUX phono input of the Panny and then select this input when watching Sky or other TV.

Rgds,
Scorp

Thanks very much for your reply. I'll try this tonight & post here with results. Thanks again.

bandylegs · 15-09-2007, 19:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Scorpio

If you have ordinary Sky, just connect a phono left/right cable from Sky (or the back of the TV) to the left/right AUX phono input of the Panny and then select this input when watching Sky or other TV.

Rgds,
Scorp

Ordinary SKY btw.
How do I select the preffered input? Is it something I do with the Panasonic Home Theatre or something I do with the telly?

Scorpio · 15-09-2007, 20:13

for the sound you must select Aux on the home theatre for watching Sky.

On the TV you probably have the home theatre connected to a scart socket called AV1 (or similar).

You should have the Sky scart (called 'TV out') connected to TV AV2.

You toggle between these on your TV for viewing the desired input.

Similarly, you toggle beween Aux (for Sky) and DVD on the home theatre for the correct sound choice.

Rgds,
Scorp

bandylegs · 15-09-2007, 22:11

Thanks again Scorpio,
I've finally got it working after one whole year thanks largely to you. I connected the tv to the panasonic with the audio cables but it still wouldn't work (fully) when I selected the tv channel on the panasonic home theatre. After scrolling thru the user manual, I found a tiny prompt that tells me if I;
Press SHIFT & SUPER SURROUND
and then select PARTY from the list
something or other will happen (nothing specified tho)
When I tried this, all the speakers sprang into life while watching tv thru SKY menu.

Why the hell do Panasonic not see this as an important point when writing it's user manual? Surely this eqpt is gonna be mostly used for watching the telly. Zero out of ten points Panasonic for a simply pathetic technical support publication. Thanks again Scorpio.

TonyCarew · 16-09-2007, 20:53

I had exactly the same problems trying to connect my Samsung tv to a samsung home cinema system via sky plus.The Samsung manuals are the same ie they do not cover how to properly connect the devices together so sound comes through the home cinema system when watching tv.

Scorpio · 17-09-2007, 21:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by TonyCarew

I had exactly the same problems trying to connect my Samsung tv to a samsung home cinema system via sky plus.The Samsung manuals are the same ie they do not cover how to properly connect the devices together so sound comes through the home cinema system when watching tv.

Tony, does the above post help you - it seems like a similar issue.

Rgds,
Scorp

Chris T · 18-09-2007, 06:54

Unless you want the pub surround sound effect, you won't normally have sound coming out of all the speakers.

Selecting pro logic or pro logic II is the best option for the true surround effect from a tv broadcast.

Unless it is your preference to have the same sound coming from all speakers - in which case a home theatre receiver was not required.

My inlaws have spent a fair bit on AV equipment over the years and always complain it doesn't do this or doesn't do that - if they hadn't chucked the manual straight away or understand the basics, their expectations would be a little more realistic!

14-09-2007, 18:42	#1
bandylegs Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 419	Home theatre problem. Model; Panasonic Home Theatre Sound System SA HT 530 We mainly watch the tv through the SKY menu. The Home Theatre works fine when watching DVD's on it, all the speakers do what they should do. When watching the tv however, not a squeak out of three speakers. How do I get all the speakers to work for the tv (I realise cinema sound will not be available for tv progs) A workmate is able to achieve this by changing the sound mode on his telly from Dolby to something or other but I can't see this being my problem with this system.

14-09-2007, 20:04	#2
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	If you have Sky+ you need to connect the optical digital out to the Panny's the optical digital in and then choose this input when watching Sky. If you have ordinary Sky, just connect a phono left/right cable from Sky (or the back of the TV) to the left/right AUX phono input of the Panny and then select this input when watching Sky or other TV. Rgds, Scorp

15-09-2007, 17:55	#3
bandylegs Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 419	Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpio If you have Sky+ you need to connect the optical digital out to the Panny's the optical digital in and then choose this input when watching Sky. If you have ordinary Sky, just connect a phono left/right cable from Sky (or the back of the TV) to the left/right AUX phono input of the Panny and then select this input when watching Sky or other TV. Rgds, Scorp Thanks very much for your reply. I'll try this tonight & post here with results. Thanks again.

15-09-2007, 19:41	#4
bandylegs Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 419	Quote: Originally Posted by Scorpio If you have ordinary Sky, just connect a phono left/right cable from Sky (or the back of the TV) to the left/right AUX phono input of the Panny and then select this input when watching Sky or other TV. Rgds, Scorp Ordinary SKY btw. How do I select the preffered input? Is it something I do with the Panasonic Home Theatre or something I do with the telly?

15-09-2007, 20:13	#5
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	for the sound you must select Aux on the home theatre for watching Sky. On the TV you probably have the home theatre connected to a scart socket called AV1 (or similar). You should have the Sky scart (called 'TV out') connected to TV AV2. You toggle between these on your TV for viewing the desired input. Similarly, you toggle beween Aux (for Sky) and DVD on the home theatre for the correct sound choice. Rgds, Scorp

15-09-2007, 22:11	#6
bandylegs Inactive Member Join Date: Jul 2007 Posts: 419	Thanks again Scorpio, I've finally got it working after one whole year thanks largely to you. I connected the tv to the panasonic with the audio cables but it still wouldn't work (fully) when I selected the tv channel on the panasonic home theatre. After scrolling thru the user manual, I found a tiny prompt that tells me if I; Press SHIFT & SUPER SURROUND and then select PARTY from the list something or other will happen (nothing specified tho) When I tried this, all the speakers sprang into life while watching tv thru SKY menu. Why the hell do Panasonic not see this as an important point when writing it's user manual? Surely this eqpt is gonna be mostly used for watching the telly. Zero out of ten points Panasonic for a simply pathetic technical support publication. Thanks again Scorpio.

16-09-2007, 20:53	#7
TonyCarew Forum Member Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 218	I had exactly the same problems trying to connect my Samsung tv to a samsung home cinema system via sky plus.The Samsung manuals are the same ie they do not cover how to properly connect the devices together so sound comes through the home cinema system when watching tv.

17-09-2007, 21:52	#8
Scorpio Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,048	Quote: Originally Posted by TonyCarew I had exactly the same problems trying to connect my Samsung tv to a samsung home cinema system via sky plus.The Samsung manuals are the same ie they do not cover how to properly connect the devices together so sound comes through the home cinema system when watching tv. Tony, does the above post help you - it seems like a similar issue. Rgds, Scorp

18-09-2007, 06:54	#9
Chris T Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 14	Unless you want the pub surround sound effect, you won't normally have sound coming out of all the speakers. Selecting pro logic or pro logic II is the best option for the true surround effect from a tv broadcast. Unless it is your preference to have the same sound coming from all speakers - in which case a home theatre receiver was not required. My inlaws have spent a fair bit on AV equipment over the years and always complain it doesn't do this or doesn't do that - if they hadn't chucked the manual straight away or understand the basics, their expectations would be a little more realistic!

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