Do you have a model number for this set? That way I might be able to look up a 
PDF manual so I can get further information.


> On 6 May 2019, at 6:49 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote:
> 
> I found the light on the back of the TV close to the other connectors, is 
> that the optical digital connector for audio? This is a technology I am 
> totally not familiar with, so I wish to learn! I expect that in some ways it 
> is kind of like Bluetooth? just speculating as to how it connects to speakers 
> or is it somewhat like an infrared connection to remotes where any 
> interaction with the lights . . .
> 
> anyway, thanks guys for your patience with me in all this.
> 
> 
> Curtis Delzer
> HS
> W B 6 H E F
> Rialto, CA
> 
> On 5/5/2019 8:37 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>> So there we are, that’s the first I’ve ever heard of a TV having a HDMI out 
>> and obviously some do however the more common standard for audio is an 
>> optical out and at least one HDMI input, I’m willing to bet that the tV 
>> we’re discussing has at least  and possibly more.
>> So the idea being that the TV is connected for audio purposes to the 
>> Soundbar or speaker system with an Optical Digital cable.
>> That way - if required - the soundbar/speakers can get extra effects that 
>> Digital TV now offers.
>> 
>> 
>>> On 6 May 2019, at 1:32 am, Howard Traxler <[email protected]> 
>>> wrote:
>>> 
>>> We have a Sony TV that we got a little over three years ago. The installers 
>>> gave me an HDMI cable (looks home made) with RCA male jacks on the other 
>>> end.  I plug them into my stereo auxilary inputs and, of course, have 
>>> window-rattling speakers on the other end..  The three RCA females on the 
>>> TV are for input only.  Other ways of input are through HDMI connections.
>>> 
>>> 
>>> <HT>
>>> 
>>> On 5/4/2019 8:41 PM, Curtis Delzer wrote:
>>>> Well this is suppose to be a top-of-the-line Vizio 4k 50-inch ultra smart 
>>>> TV, so it's connection should be top-of-the-line and conform to 
>>>> state-of-the-art.)
>>>> 
>>>> Curtis Delzer
>>>> HS
>>>> W B 6 H E F
>>>> Rialto, CA
>>>> 
>>>> On 5/4/2019 4:48 PM, Matthew Chas via Groups.Io wrote:
>>>>> I have a Sony soundbar that uses digital/audio or Toslink cable.  That's 
>>>>> where most TVs and soundbars are heading these days.--Matt, N1IBB.
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> 
>>>>> On 5/4/2019 6:06 PM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>>>>>> Oh and as a footnote.
>>>>>> Most Soundbars as far as I know take a digital audio feed from your 
>>>>>> Televisions so your Television will more than likely have at least a 
>>>>>> digital audio output.
>>>>>> 
>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 5 May 2019, at 7:36 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> thanks, these "sound bars," as such, the name confuses me, is it 
>>>>>>> confined to a small area like a bar meaning length of the bar, or would 
>>>>>>> you define it? Seems the TV has analog outputs, but they are RCA and 
>>>>>>> don't change with the TV volume, other wise it'd be easy. I don't know 
>>>>>>> if the TV has blue tooth or not. :) thanks
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> Curtis Delzer
>>>>>>> HS
>>>>>>> W B 6 H E F
>>>>>>> Rialto, CA
>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>> On 5/4/2019 11:01 AM, Dane Trethowan wrote:
>>>>>>>> The first thing you will need to do is to work out whether the TV has 
>>>>>>>> a digital or analogue out.
>>>>>>>> Then perhaps go looking for a Soundbar.
>>>>>>>> These are quite cheap now and no, we???re not talking about surround 
>>>>>>>> sound necessarily unless you really want that.
>>>>>>>> I???ve seen 2.1 channel soundboards about the place which work quite 
>>>>>>>> well.
>>>>>>>> The other option might be getting something like a Key Egg system 
>>>>>>>> which is effectively a small bookshelf system so you could put each 
>>>>>>>> speaker on either side of the television.
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> On 5 May 2019, at 3:28 am, Curtis Delzer <[email protected]> wrote:
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Hi! Last week about this time I won a 50 inch 4K ultra Vizio smart 
>>>>>>>>> TV, and need some speakers. We don't need surround sound just simple 
>>>>>>>>> and sounding good. I think the back of the TV has RCA jacks for 
>>>>>>>>> audio, but the output is not variable from them so I suppose there 
>>>>>>>>> should be a remote which can be then handled by the main remote for 
>>>>>>>>> volume from the cable box. We have Spectrum out here, so the cable 
>>>>>>>>> box now talks. So please, suggest what you recommend I buy. My wife 
>>>>>>>>> is getting impatient, :) (sort of) but we wish something decent 
>>>>>>>>> sounding which I know you guys understand. :)
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> THANKS and please believe me, I sort of feel in a void as to what to 
>>>>>>>>> look for, and where to find it. Amazon is good for us.
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> -- 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> Curtis Delzer
>>>>>>>>> HS
>>>>>>>>> W B 6 H E F
>>>>>>>>> Rialto, CA
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
>>>>>>>>> 
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>>>>>>>> 
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