Smart TVs have become the hub of home entertainment, where you can watch streaming movies and videos with impressive picture quality. But to complete the experience, you also need a good sound system. In this post, we’ll show you how to set up your LG home theater system for a truly impressive audio experience.
First, you need to know that there are two easy options for sending audio from your TV to your home theater system. If your TV and audio device both support Audio Return Channel (ARC), you can insert a high-speed HDMI cable into the first HDMI port on the back of your LG TV and the other end into an ARC HDMI port on your sound unit. This will transmit the audio signal to your home theater system.
However, if your components do not support ARC, you can count on optical audio cable to transmit great sound from your TV. You’ll connect the cable to your TV’s optical digital audio out port, which might be protected by a small spring-loaded door or a removable plastic plug. Then, look for an available digital optical input on the back of your sound device. Optical audio sends a sound signal as a series of light pulses, so do your best to not bend the cable or it won’t work properly.
After connecting the cable, you’ll need to update your TV’s sound setting from settings. Navigate to sound and over to the sound out bar. Press enter, scroll down to external speaker and press enter. With this step, you’re also turning off your TV’s internal speaker since you won’t be using it. Select close and you’re done.
Whether you’re employing ARC or optical audio cable, you want to make sure that your receiver or home theater system is switched to the correct audio input in order to receive your TV’s audio signal. Check the manual for specific details. And remember, volume will now be adjusted by the remote for the external device or by a knob if there is one.
Congratulations! You now have an audio setup that’s as impressive as your new TV. With these simple steps, you can enjoy a cinematic experience that’s both visually and aurally stunning.