Dear dmwers, please help :)
I have LG 50PT53 tv and Marantz PM6004 amplifier. I use HDMI to HDMI from laptop to watch movies and stuff on the tv. I am about to order the Steam Link which uses HDMI to connect to the tv. Now the question is, how do I get the sound from the tv to the amplifier. I thought this would do (https://i.czc.cz/fm5om1mgdoilp98omj2q4h5s9g_1/obrazek), but there is no sound.
These are the back connection boards (http://imgur.com/a/fIkT7) for both devices. Unfotunatelly I have noticed the tv doesnt have a headphones output which would be an easy solution with this cable (https://interlink-static2.tsbohemia.cz/kb-kabel-audio-3-5mm-stereo-jack-2x-cinch-2m-62100av-jpg-big_ies767102.jpg) or maybe I am really blind :D
Thanks for any ideas.
Your TV out options is a toslink cable (optical out), howver your amp does not have an optical in. Not sure if the phonos on the side on your TV are out/in, if they are out, you could connect those to the phonos on the amp.
Or perhaps there's a toslink > phono or banana plug adapter (the gold inputs in the centre look like banana plug in)
You need to have a read through your manual and identify what is what.
Composite connections on the side are IN :( So i guess the only TV sound out option is optical so maybe this cable (http://microsites.pearl.de/i/07/px3679_0.jpg) is what you mean?
And yes, they are banana plugs.
I am just really surprised that the tv doesnt have a headphones output :O
Something like that should work. Perhaps get a second opinion before buying anything though as I have never used those kinds of adapters before.
looks like your only option is the optical to 3.5 converter. You could get something like this one: https://www.amazon.co.uk/Digital-Optical-Converter-Adapter-Headphone-2-1-CH-3-5mm-Audio-Output/dp/B00IXN6L3G/ref=pd_sim_23_5?ie=UTF8&psc=1&refRID=S8VZSK3A30NDX9JR21GE
then you can use the 5v output from the TV's usb port?
Thanks very much for help guys, I ll try that converter and see how it goes, cheers
Got this one https://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-Taishan-D03K-Digital-Decoder/dp/B009346RSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475821837&sr=8-1&keywords=FiiO+D03K+Taishan (https://www.amazon.co.uk/FiiO-Taishan-D03K-Digital-Decoder/dp/B009346RSS/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1475821837&sr=8-1&keywords=FiiO+D03K+Taishan) and its perfect. I should receive steam link today so I ll test it over the weekend. Thanks again