Can I play the sound through the TV until I select a set of speakers? or will this unit not function without at least 2 speakers attached?
1719013
Thanks for your question. You always have the option to go into the TV's audio menu and enable the TV's speakers and not play the speakers connected to the receiver. This is a fantastic sounding receiver. World Wide Stereo is 35 years old and a very proud Yamaha dealer.
1719014
If you set the wiring up to not have hdmi play thru the receiver first then output picture to the tv you can have it so the tv plays its own sound. But if you run it thru on the one hdmi cable from output source to receiver then to tv the tv will not have speaker capability. Also if you were to go hdmi from output source to tv directly you can have tv sound when you want it, and then run an optic cable from output source to receiver and you can have tv sound and/or receiver. There is a small loss in sound this way as some of the current decoding does not support optic transfer but it'll be a minimal difference if you aren't a real picky audio enthusiast. If you set the wiring up to not have hdmi play thru the receiver first then output picture to the tv you can have it so the tv plays its own sound. But if you run it thru on the one hdmi cable from output source to receiver then to tv the tv will not have speaker capability. Also if you were to go hdmi from output source to tv directly you can have tv sound when you want it, and then run an optic cable from output source to receiver and you can have tv sound and/or receiver. There is a small loss in sound this way as some of the current decoding does not support optic transfer but it'll be... » Read More If you set the wiring up to not have hdmi play thru the receiver first then output picture to the tv you can have it so the tv plays its own sound. But if you run it thru on the one hdmi cable from output source to receiver then to tv the tv will not have speaker capability. Also if you were to go hdmi from output source to tv directly you can have tv sound when you want it, and then run an optic cable from output source to receiver and you can have tv sound and/or receiver. There is a small loss in sound this way as some of the current decoding does not support optic transfer but it'll be a minimal difference if you aren't a real picky audio enthusiast. « Show Less
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If you set the wiring up to not have hdmi play thru the receiver first then output picture to the tv you can have it so the tv plays its own sound. But if you run it thru on the one hdmi cable from output source to receiver then to tv the tv will not have speaker capability. Also if you were to go hdmi from output source to tv directly you can have tv sound when you want it, and then run an optic cable from output source to receiver and you can have tv sound and/or receiver. There is a small loss in sound this way as some of the current decoding does not support optic transfer but it'll be a minimal difference if you aren't a real picky audio enthusiast.
364334
Yes, the speakers will play sound if using hdmi but only if the device that is hooked up to the monitor is able to send video and audio via hdmi.
1921521
I really can't answer this for sure as I do not use my receiver with a TV or sound bar etc...it is strictly used in my home theater so that feature is not used. however, I did use it to do the initial setup and had it connected for a few days with no problems as others have mentioned.
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Quick answer: you have to have the HDMI Cable(recent version) that supports sound and follow the instruction in the manual. I just used the optic cable and hooked it directly to TV optic. That was the most simple and it plays sound with everything else I have hooked up to TV without having to select each input port. Hopefully you have the optic port on your TV :-)P.S. Even though this sound bar description does not say it comes with the optic cable, mine had one taped to the styrofoam inside the box, so look carefully.
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Try pressing the "A.F.D/2CH" button on the reciever remote. Try making sure the "pure direct" button on the reciever isn't on. If you have an hdmi cable connected to the tv you can access plenty of speaker and sound options if you press the "home" button on the remote. Hope this helps!!
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Well yes and no...the back speakers do have to be attached to a small separate system. However you do not need plugs running across the room because it can be plugged in next to the couch or wherever. I will tell you though I bought this because I had an LG TV and it has been a nightmare, always changing settings randomly and now my back speakers aren't even working
2052285
No. It is designed to plug into the TV by optical cable so anything that plays on the TV the sound comes out the system. It's actually quite nice. Good luck.
1664530
You need a receiver/amplifier, then wire connection from receiver to the speaker. TV will connect to receiver input.
924357
Yes you can. I just set mine up this weekend and it works fine. There's a nice setup program that helps you do this where you can specify the number of speakers in your room.
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Your question doesn't provide enough information. How are you connecting the TV to the speaker ? Does any sound come through before it disconnects ?
428908
I have the same issue. This was not made for a TV setup the way its advertised. You will need the separate receiver and speakers for optimal results.
1662584
This is not a stand alone unit. If you can connect the audio cables from this unit into a receiver then it will play through your speakers. You cannot connect speakers to this and have it play music, it is not a power (amplifier).
2026645
The unit would not be needed. I use the unit to use the last 2 channels on my receicer to play through. Different combinations of 3 sets of speakers located in diffdrent spaces.
198149
You can play sound from all speakers at any time, but will only be true surround sound if the device your playing from is capable.
2216503
I'm annoyed by the answers the other users left. It all depends on the brand and options of your TV. I had a Samsung that would not allow you to control the volume of external speakers through the TV's volume control. Now I have a Sony that allows me to do this seamlessly. The Sony has an option in the sound settings that allows you to do this. It's possible on a higher end Samsung that this option is present but on mine there was not.
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Ben, usually you cannot connect such speaker systems directly as the TVs do not have a 5.1 connectivity option. You may need a 5.1 receiver. Afaik all TVs only have digital or optical outlets that you may need to connect to your receiver.Hope that helps.
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yes you can as long as your tv has analog out for audio, you can go into tv menu and turn off tv speakers then use vol control from tv to control sound.