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warrior1

(12,325 posts) Mon Oct 21, 2013, 11:35 AM Oct 2013

Audiophiles help

I got a new TV and I want to hook a sound bar. Can I by pass the TV (mute it) and just hook up the digital audio to the sound bar from the satellite box to make it work.

For some reason the menu for the TV set doesn't have an option for external speakers, but I thought that I could just mute the TV and use the sound bar remote.

thanks for any suggestions.

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Audiophiles help (Original Post) warrior1 Oct 2013 OP

That should work... Wounded Bear Oct 2013 #1

it is the 612 from dish warrior1 Oct 2013 #2

Since your satellite box has audio outs... jmowreader Oct 2013 #3

Wounded Bear

(58,713 posts)

1. That should work...

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 11:39 AM

Oct 2013

Modern TVs have a setup menu where you can usually disable internal speakers. Sound on the new thin models can be quite disappointing, to say the least.

I assume the TV satellite box has standard audio outlets, so hookup should be easy. That way you only need one remote.

warrior1

(12,325 posts)

2. it is the 612 from dish

Reply to Wounded Bear (Reply #1)

Mon Oct 21, 2013, 11:41 AM

Oct 2013

Last edited Mon Oct 21, 2013, 12:20 PM - Edit history (1)

and yes it has a digital audio output

jmowreader

(50,562 posts)

3. Since your satellite box has audio outs...

Reply to warrior1 (Original post)

Fri Oct 25, 2013, 02:39 AM

Oct 2013

just turn the volume on the TV all the way down.

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