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david_w2k · 03-07-2020, 08:22

It depends if your TV passes through the 5.1 signal (and if you are using surround). Some TVs will not send the surround signal onto the optical port I think due to a licensing restriction.

That is why in my case I have my soundbar connected to a splitter and then to the V6 box/Xbox etc.

03-07-2020, 08:22	#2
david_w2k cf.addict Join Date: Jun 2003 Posts: 230	Re: Quick question re audio set up It depends if your TV passes through the 5.1 signal (and if you are using surround). Some TVs will not send the surround signal onto the optical port I think due to a licensing restriction. That is why in my case I have my soundbar connected to a splitter and then to the V6 box/Xbox etc.