Thanks egg67. Sorry if this is getting confusing.
So, forget about the TV for now. The setup in my loft is the AV receiver I linked - to that:
What I'm missing is being able to connect the TV to it so I can use the sound from the TV through the AV unit and out through the speakers mentioned. The only wires I can access, due to plastering/pinning and now not being able to relay any cables are:
One of the things I tried, which I thought would work but didn't was:
As the receiver accepts digital in, I thought I'd try the following:
The TV never discovered it though and kept using its inbuilt speakers.
Thanks again!
So, forget about the TV for now. The setup in my loft is the AV receiver I linked - to that:
- 2 x ceiling speakers
- 1 x center speaker
- 4 HDMI inputs (things like Amazon Firestick, Apple TV etc) - all 4 HDMI's are currently used (on the second picture of the AV unit, picture 2, the 4 inputs next to the HDMI out)
- to the HDMI OUT is my projector
- infrared repeaters so I can control it from downstairs
What I'm missing is being able to connect the TV to it so I can use the sound from the TV through the AV unit and out through the speakers mentioned. The only wires I can access, due to plastering/pinning and now not being able to relay any cables are:
- 1 x speaker cable (red/white) - linked on previous post the type of them
- 1 x HDMI cable (4k ready)
One of the things I tried, which I thought would work but didn't was:
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.
Thanks again!