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KyleMD · 16-12-07, 07:37 PM

I have sky HD connected to my TV via HDMI but I want to get the sound to play through my surround sound system.

I have connected the sky HD to my surround sound system via the red and white audio cables but the sound comes out tinny and echoey.

Does any know why this would be and how to fix it?

Would an optical cable be better?

Jimdefruit · 16-12-07, 07:43 PM

Yes, the red and white cables are not digital surround sound. They are only left and right analogue stereo. For surround sound, you need to use the optical or digital cable output from a receiver.

KyleMD · 16-12-07, 07:45 PM

Great - thanks for your help.

lincsat · 17-12-07, 02:01 AM

With a proper surround sound amp and an optical connection, some of the SkyHD sound is stunning

16-12-07, 07:37 PM	#1 (permalink)
KyleMD Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Setting up surround sound on SkyDH (sounds tinny) I have sky HD connected to my TV via HDMI but I want to get the sound to play through my surround sound system. I have connected the sky HD to my surround sound system via the red and white audio cables but the sound comes out tinny and echoey. Does any know why this would be and how to fix it? Would an optical cable be better?

16-12-07, 07:43 PM	#2 (permalink)
Jimdefruit Super Moderator Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,858 Thanks: 20 Thanked 221 Times in 187 Posts	Re: Setting up surround sound on SkyDH (sounds tinny) Yes, the red and white cables are not digital surround sound. They are only left and right analogue stereo. For surround sound, you need to use the optical or digital cable output from a receiver. __________________ Dreambox 800 HD; Dreambox 7000s + VBox + Channel Master 1.2 with 36v actuator CM120 feedhorn and Invacom .3 LNB Skystar 2 PCI card with links to my Dreamboxes If you like what you see here, tell your friends.

16-12-07, 07:45 PM	#3 (permalink)
KyleMD Junior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Posts: 2 Thanks: 0 Thanked 0 Times in 0 Posts	Re: Setting up surround sound on SkyDH (sounds tinny) Great - thanks for your help.

17-12-07, 02:01 AM	#4 (permalink)
lincsat Super-Dooper Moderator Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: In front of the PC Posts: 5,913 Thanks: 8 Thanked 2,575 Times in 663 Posts	Re: Setting up surround sound on SkyDH (sounds tinny) With a proper surround sound amp and an optical connection, some of the SkyHD sound is stunning __________________ Blade7000 & Vu+ Duo in Stock, Linux Sat boxes from £52.25. Kryptview £123.50 & SV7 under £93 with Members Discount - Lincsat's Nick-Nacks (Shop) Drivers Protest Union

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