Playing audio through home stereo system
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 onl...
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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 have a roku express is this model capable of surround sound connection? I have the roku connected directly to the HDMI on TV. How to I connect the TV to the AVR to get the sound . I disconnected my cable box as it is no longer needed and now I have no surround sound. I have yellow, white and red ended cables, can I use these to connect tv to AVR? Thank you
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?
All are connected to the HDMI
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?
Because the TV has only 2 HDMI ports I bought a HDMI Switch that I plugged into HDMI 1
On the switch I plugged the HDMI cable from the Spectrum cable box and the Roku HDMI cable
HDMI 2 labeled "ARC" is were I plugged the HDMI cable from the surround sound-Panasonic Blu-ray Disk Home theater Sound System SC-BTT270
The TV is also a Panasonic 1080 50' Plasma HD TV - TCP50U50
I do not know anything about settings on the TV or the sound system or the Roku
AND do I really need 4 remotes
