My friend purchased this LCD TV and asked me for assistance in connecting it to an external stereo audio amplifier which only has analog inputs (RCA red and white sockets). Once we installed the patch cable (3.5 mm. miniature stereo/two RCA male), we were unable to get any audio signal to transfer from the TV to the external amplifier, in spite of setting the television's configuration menu to deliver a fixed audio out while muting the TV's internal speakers.
I called Sharp's telephone assistance line and the rep told me that whenever the TV is fed by a HDMI or components signal, the audio portion is prevented from being available as an analog audio out signal. The rep said that if the input signal to the TV enters via the 75 ohm coax cable connector, then the audio is outputted.
I have never heard of a case where it is necessary to block the low res analog audio signal originating from a digital source like a cable box or DVD disk. Can anyone confirm if what Sharp is claiming is accurate and reasonable as well? Thanks
I called Sharp's telephone assistance line and the rep told me that whenever the TV is fed by a HDMI or components signal, the audio portion is prevented from being available as an analog audio out signal. The rep said that if the input signal to the TV enters via the 75 ohm coax cable connector, then the audio is outputted.
I have never heard of a case where it is necessary to block the low res analog audio signal originating from a digital source like a cable box or DVD disk. Can anyone confirm if what Sharp is claiming is accurate and reasonable as well? Thanks