Soundbar Problem on HD Channels
 

Hi, I have connected a soundbar to my cable box using an optical cable.
I have noticed that on some (not all) HD channels, the sondbar doesnt work.
For example on BBC 1 HD it sounds like a machine gun, switch to 'normal' BBC1 and it works fine. Doesn't seem to be a problem with ITV HD, but does it with some of the other HD channels as well.

Sounds like some sort of interference, any ideas what I could do to clear it ?

Many Thanks.

Colins

Re: Soundbar Problem on HD Channels
 

Does the soundbar support Dolby digital? If not that could be the reason.

Re: Soundbar Problem on HD Channels
 

I'd say that was definitely the problem. Try turning off Dolby in the box menus.

Re: Soundbar Problem on HD Channels
 

Thanks for the replies, please be aware you are dealing with a technical imbecile here !!!!
How do get the box settings up on the tv, I can only get the tv settings up, but the optical cable runs between the cable box ad the soundbar, so I assume I need to alter the cable box settings.

Any ideas ?

Regards,

Colins

Re: Soundbar Problem on HD Channels
 

You haven't said which cable box you've got, so...

If it's TiVo, press the Home button, select Help&Settings, then Settings, then Audio, the Dolby Digital, and change it to "Dolby Digital to PCM".

If it's V+, press the Home button, select Settings, then "Change Display & Audio Settings", and change "HDMI Audio Override" to "Off".

I don't have V-HD to hand and can't remember the exact menus, but you'd start by pressing the Home button, selecting Settings, then "Change Display & Audio Settings". Then it'll be something about Dolby or HDMI audio. You want to set it to "Off", "Stereo" or "PCM".