When watching TV programming via my cable box I am able to play the audio through my home stereo receiver and speakers. However, when the programming is coming via my Roku Express the audio is only produced from the TV speaker. In fact, if the cable box is also on, that audio is heard through the home stereo, while the Roku audio is heard through the TV.
Can I play the Roku programming audio through the home speakers? What must i do?
Thanks.
It should be possible, depending upon your available TV and AVR inputs/outputs.
Here is how my system is configured:
{ROKU Ultra} ==HDMI==> {LG AVR} <==HDMI== {LG TV} <==COAX/Ant.==
5.1 Surround Speakers
Your configuration options will depend upon your specific hardware.
Sounds to me that your Roku is connected directly to the TV, and not the audio video receiver (AVR). If you don't have HDMI inputs on the AVR that would make sense. Otherwise, it should be connected to your AVR. But if you must connect directly to the TV, then you need to send the TV audio back out to your home audio. This can be done one of two ways: either back through the HDMI cable using what is called Audio Return Channel (ARC), or using an optical audio cable from the TV to the receiver.
Since your cable box is connected to your AVR, I have to assume that it does have HDMI input/output, so unless you've used all your available inputs, connect the Roku straight to the AVR.
My Sony Receiver predates the HDMI days. The ROKU is connected to the TV via HDMI. The TV audio is connected to the receiver by standard Red/White cables. The cable box is connected to the TV via HDMI. I'm beginning to think that I'm just out of luck.
B_B wrote:My Sony Receiver predates the HDMI days. The ROKU is connected to the TV via HDMI. The TV audio is connected to the receiver by standard Red/White cables. The cable box is connected to the TV via HDMI. I'm beginning to think that I'm just out of luck.
You still should be able to get your Roku audio sent out via the analog cables from the TV. But first, make sure you have your Roku audio output set to Stereo, not Auto. This should ensure you send audio to the TV that it can send back out. Then in the TV there should be a setting to disable the TV speakers. Turn them off, and the Roku should appear in your Sony on the same input as the TV.
I'm having problems connecting my Roku system to my home theater system.any suggestions?I have the theater connected to the TV and it works find but when I am watching my Netflix and other things on the Roku app the theater doesn't work.
Lad1 Can you describe how your components are connected? Does the Roku connect to the AVR, then the AVR connects to the TV, all connections via HDMI? Or do you have some other combination? When you say Home Theater, are you referring to an all-in-one box that has a disc player and the amplifier feeding the 5.1 speakers? Or a separate AVR with the separate components connected to it?
I have been reading this post and might need some hand holding.
Would someone be able to do this with me?
I have an older Panasonic TV that does have 2 hdmi ports - HDMI 2 is labeled ARC
I have a Spectrum Cable box that attaches to my HDMI port 1 on my TV
I have a panasonic surround sound device that connects to HDMI 2
Everything works fine at this point
BUT cannot get surround sound when I add the Roku express device
MurMur2 could you provide some additional details? Since the TV only has two HDMI ports, what does the Roku connect to? You mention ARC. Are you using that to feed the TV audio to a separate audio device, such as an AVR or sound bar? I realize you mentioned a Panasonic sound device. Just wondering exactly what it is. What channels are you using on the Roku that you are expecting 5.1 audio?
Really depends on your setup. Maybe outline what equipment you have and how they are all connected to eachother.
You can’t do it with Roku sound bar and it’s speakers. It forces you to surround sound only. You can change the audio output on Netflix from 5.1 to 5.0 when you are watching the movie and audio will come out of the remote speakers. Just use the down button to get down to English without 5.1.
Bontra no, there's no way to control the audio over an optical cable. CEC requires an HDMI connection for enable such control.
As to your question about any possible way to control it, all I can think of is a universal IR remote that has the codes for both your Roku and the receiver controlling the audio. Just remember that IR requires the remote to have a clear line of sight to all devices that are to be controlled. Other than that, you'd need to replace the receiver with something that has HDMI.
