Connecting speaker wire to audio plugs

[DanUK]

Thanks so much Lucien. Much appreciated.

Funny you should mention the ARC converter. I have tried this but that didn't work - hence my trying to get an alternative. Maybe you can spot what I did wrong here?

So, the TV supports ARC via its HDMI slots (it's a Philips 55PUS6401) and my AV receiver is a Pioneer VSX330 4K Home Cinema Receiver: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B014Q2LOMA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o09_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1.

As the receiver accepts digital in, I thought I'd try the following:

• HDMI into the TV
• I had to connect it to the other HDMI as it was in a different part of the wall - I used a: UGREEN HDMI Adapter, HDMI Female to Female Connector: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B00B2HPAE6/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o04_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• HDMI into one of these: Cablesson HDelity HDMI audio extractor ARC - HD Digital: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics - https://www.amazon.co.uk/gp/product/B009D70JIY/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o07_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
• Digital cable into the optical in

The TV never discovered it though and kept using its inbuilt speakers.

Although I'm not home right now, the one thing I didn't test was just plugging the HDMI directly into one of the 4 HDMI inputs (i.e. SAT) to see if that works.

Thanks again!

 

[egg67]

All you need to do is connect the hdmi cable from the hdmi out on the AV to the TVs then turn on the ARC will then work

 

[DanUK]

Hi egg67, thanks! The HDMI out on the AV actually goes to a projector - that's the main purpose. I just want the audio from the TV to be able to use my ceiling speakers (from the AV unit).

 

[egg67]

HDMI out on AV to a hdmi splitting , hdmi splitter to TVs and p screen, turn off speaker for TV in tv settings make shore splitter is set to tv

 

[DanUK]

Ah thank you. I can give that a go when I'm home. I naturally assumed HDMI OUT was purely for the projector (from the 4 inputs next to it on the AV unit (second picture of the Amazon link)). I assumed it would be a HDMI IN for ARC (from the TV).

 

[egg67]

On your AV ARC only works on the out, make shore you turn on ARC on the AV and turn off speakers on TV, it might be best to set up with the HDMI from TV plugged in to the out on the AV out then when all working add a splitter to the out

 

[DanUK]

Thanks egg67! I can definitely get one of those ordered.

So, just to clarify by what you're saying:
1) HDMI from one of the ARC HDMI OUTs on TV to go to this splitter on my HDMI OUT of AV unit (one will go to projector, the other this cable between TV and AV unit)
2) this would make the TV use the speakers connected to the AV unit?

One I found: SYS HDMI 1 Male To Dual HDMI 2 Female Y Splitter Cable: Amazon.co.uk: Electronics - https://www.amazon.co.uk/d/Electronics-Photo/SYS-HDMI-Male-Female-Splitter-Cable-Adapter/B01FQQ1GFU/ref=sr_1_17?s=electronics-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1492357509&sr=1-17&keywords=hdmi+splitter

Thanks!

 

[egg67]

The outs on the TV ore in's, I think on your TV HDMI 1,2,3 are ARC which means they will send a sound signal back to your AV as long as it has ARC which your AV has but only on the HDMI out, for fist time set up just plug the HDMI cable from the TV to the AV out, turn TV and AV off, then turn AV on then TV make shore AV is set to ARC and speakers on TV are turned off.
If it works then get a splinter that is ARC will give you a link latter to one that will work, is this setup all in one room?

 

[DanUK]

Thank you. That makes sense. I'll give it a go.

The Av receiver is in a loft so separate to the TV.

If you have an Amazon link to a decent splitter that would be great. Thanks!

 

[egg67]

Can you give me a full brake down of your setup? Sounds like you are trying to set up a multi room,