Xbox one audio question
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Xbox one audio question
I have a new sound bar that has 3 hdmi hookups and an optical hook up. Is there any benefit going optical for Xbox into sound bar and tv to hdmi or just keep Xbox hdmi to tv and tv optical to sound bar?
EDIT. This is probably a mute point as I then can't hook the tv up as optical seems to be my only option on the tv 2013 3D tv
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EDIT. This is probably a mute point as I then can't hook the tv up as optical seems to be my only option on the tv 2013 3D tv
Thanks
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Regardless, HDMI supports more audio formats than optical. They're both digital, but not every device has HDMI, which is why Optical is supported in the first place.
Answer: Use HDMI unless your only option is Optical. In which case TV to Optical would be a better bet since they generally support fewer formats to begin with.
Regardless, HDMI supports more audio formats than optical. They're both digital, but not every device has HDMI, which is why Optical is supported in the first place.
Answer: Use HDMI unless your only option is Optical. In which case TV to Optical would be a better bet since they generally support fewer formats to begin with.
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If your TV will do ARC, then HDMI should allow you to control the volume from the TV. I had to go into the settings of my TV to enable it. It might be hidden in an obscure spot and they might call it something other than ARC.