No sound via Digital Output in WD - Update culprit is the Optical cable

[srikarkav]

Hi Guys,

Got the WD TV Live today.I tried to play some mkv files. The pictures look excellent, But there is absolutely no sound through optical>AVR>Speakers. My Onkyo AVR has got two Optical in connections.Have tried both.Not a sound.
Can any one help me?


sri

 

[techgadgets4379]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi Guys,

Got the WD TV Live today.I tried to play some mkv files. The pictures look excellent, But there is absolutely no sound through optical>AVR>Speakers. My Onkyo AVR has got two Optical in connections.Have tried both.Not a sound.
Can any one help me?


sri

Did you check the settings? is the audio o/p in the settings set to digital or stereo. Also you need to change the settings on the AVR to assign the respective inputs.

 

[srikarkav]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi tech,

I am sorry this question of mine running on two threads. But i think i am doing something wrong with the settings on my AVrR. Cause there is no sound thro the
optical cable even from my Oppo DVDP.

SRI

 

[santhosh]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Sri, two things I can think off:

1) See if you are connecting the optical out from the WDTV to the Sony SACD port instead of optical. My Sony AVR has the SACD optical port also, not sure about yours. You seem to have tried both, so ruled out. I had done this myself as I was unable to read SACD behind the AVR as it was placed in the rack.
2) You will not be able to play HD audio via optical. So change the setting in your WDTV to play the audio after down-mixing. For Eg: Dolby True HD will be played in Dolby Digital 5.1 instead. Similarly for DTS MA HD. You may also have to prevent audio from being sent via HDMI. Not sure about WDTV settings.

Contact Srinisundar or Venkateshsmart as they are in Chennai and own WD-Live. They may be able to guide you over phone.

 

[techgadgets4379]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi tech,

I am sorry this question of mine running on two threads. But i think i am doing something wrong with the settings on my AVrR. Cause there is no sound thro the
optical cable even from my Oppo DVDP.

SRI

Check the input of the optical as it can been assignable. I assume you need to select the right source by selecting the digital input on your AVR.

 

[srikarkav]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi santhosh,

Thanks for the reply. No my AVR can't handle SACD Audio. So there are no issues there.I think i am not able to resolve it with my AVR. From my DVDP the AVR plays multi channel sound thro coaxial. But there is no sound if i connect the DVDP thro the optical cable.Have to take it to MBR tomorrow to see if it works on his system.
Thanks,
sri

 

[srikarkav]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Check the input of the optical as it can been assignable. I assume you need to select the right source by selecting the digital input on your AVR.

Yes it is assignable. DVD-Coaxial. Video 1-optical1 CD-Optical2. Have tried both video 1 and CD with both optical 1 and 2. No luck.

sri

 

[hemantwaghe]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi Guys,

Got the WD TV Live today.I tried to play some mkv files. The pictures look excellent, But there is absolutely no sound through optical>AVR>Speakers. My Onkyo AVR has got two Optical in connections.Have tried both.Not a sound.
Can any one help me?


sri

I think you have to assigh the optical inputs
Also check WD TV settings
Go through Audio and Video and select Digital


Pls confirm

 

[srikarkav]

Re: WD TV -No sound

I think you have to assigh the optical inputs
Also check WD TV settings
Go through Audio and Video and select Digital


Pls confirm

Well Hemant... I have assigned the optical in my AVR and set the audio option on the WD TV as digital. Still its not working. As i have said before the problem is with my AVR as optical sound from my DVDP is also not working.

sri

 

[techgadgets4379]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Yes it is assignable. DVD-Coaxial. Video 1-optical1 CD-Optical2. Have tried both video 1 and CD with both optical 1 and 2. No luck.

sri

Can you tell me the settings on the WDTV? is the audio set to digital or stereo?

 

[srikarkav]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi tech,

Have set the option to digital on the WD.

sri

 

[srikarkav]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi Guys,

The problem is with the Bandridge optical cable bought from Tata Croma, Anna Salai.I don't know if they will take the cable back. I bought it for Rs600.Got an unbranded Rs 350 cable from Mercy Electronics Adyar and it is working fine.Talk about international brands!! sigh.......


cheers,
sri

 

[srinisundar]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Good that at Mercy of "Mercy electronics" you could start enjoying DTS/dolby from your WDTV.

Croma = Trauma

 

[hemantwaghe]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi Guys,

The problem is with the Bandridge optical cable bought from Tata Croma, Anna Salai.I don't know if they will take the cable back. I bought it for Rs600.Got an unbranded Rs 350 cable from Mercy Electronics Adyar and it is working fine.Talk about international brands!! sigh.......


cheers,
sri

Go there for replacement -first approch should be peaceful
If not working create a scene!!!( This type of tamasha discourages other customers,so shop will try to pacify you!

See if it works and tell us the results!!hyeah:hyeah:

 

[BLASTO]

Re: WD TV -No sound

Hi Guys,

The problem is with the Bandridge optical cable bought from Tata Croma, Anna Salai.I don't know if they will take the cable back. I bought it for Rs600.Got an unbranded Rs 350 cable from Mercy Electronics Adyar and it is working fine.Talk about international brands!! sigh.......


cheers,
sri

I think the title needs change..
It gives un necessary bad name to the said player..

 

[srikarkav]

Cable woes

Good that at Mercy of "Mercy electronics" you could start enjoying DTS/dolby from your WDTV.

Croma = Trauma

Ha ha That was a good one.:clapping:

@Blasto: Yeah you are right. May be the Mods can do it.

cheers,
sri

 

[spirovious]

Re: Cable woes

Ha ha That was a good one.:clapping:

@Blasto: Yeah you are right. May be the Mods can do it.

cheers,
sri

Perhaps you can do it with advance settings.

 

[madbullram]

Have updated the title.

 

[srikarkav]

Thanks Ram.Your suspicion regarding the cable proved to be right.I can understand you wanting MX cables to be compared with other high end cables.The optical i bought from Mercy is giving fantastic sound from the WD. High end does not always mean high performance.

I think we all will miss you at the meet.


Note:A special thanks to your 'offer' before starting for US.

cheers,
sri