How to get audio from tv to receiver - Onkyo TX-SR608 Receiver

Yes, to get sound from your Roku TV to your receiver when using the TV's built-in apps (such as switching to TV sound), you might need more than just RCA cables. RCA cables only carry analog audio signals, and many modern devices, including Roku TVs, use digital audio signals for better quality.
Here's what you can do to ensure you're getting sound from your Roku TV to your receiver:

1. Check Audio Settings on Roku TV:
   • Go to your Roku TV's settings menu.
   • Look for the audio settings section.
   • Make sure the audio output is set to the correct option for your receiver. This is usually HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) or Optical audio.
2. Use HDMI Cable with ARC Support:
   • If your receiver and TV support HDMI ARC, connect an HDMI cable between the ARC HDMI port on your TV and the ARC HDMI port on your receiver.
   • Ensure that the HDMI input on your receiver corresponds to the HDMI ARC output on your TV.
   • In the TV's audio settings, select HDMI ARC as the audio output.
3. Use Optical Cable (if no HDMI ARC):
   • If your TV and receiver don't support HDMI ARC, you can use an optical audio cable (Toslink cable).
   • Connect one end of the optical cable to the optical audio output on your TV.
   • Connect the other end to the optical audio input on your receiver.
   • In the TV's audio settings, select optical audio as the audio output.
4. Configure Receiver Settings:
   • Ensure that your receiver is set to the correct input source for audio. For example, if you're using HDMI ARC, select the corresponding HDMI input on your receiver.
5. TV App and Volume Settings:
   • When using apps on your Roku TV, make sure the volume is turned up and not muted within the app itself.
   • Adjust the TV's volume settings to an appropriate level that allows your receiver to amplify the sound effectively.
6. Test with Different Content:
   • Test the setup with different apps on your Roku TV to ensure that the issue is not specific to a certain app.

If you've tried these steps and are still not getting sound from your Roku TV through your receiver, it's possible that there might be compatibility issues between your TV and receiver. You could also try reaching out to Roku's customer support or your receiver's manufacturer for further assistance.

1. Check your TV's audio settings:

If you're experiencing audio issues with your Sony TV, the first thing you should do is check the audio settings. Make sure that the TV is set to output audio to the correct source.

For example, if you're using an HDMI cable to connect to a sound bar, make sure that the TV is set to output audio to the sound bar. If you're using a receiver, make sure that the TV is set to output audio to the receiver.

2. Try a different HDMI cable:

If you're using an HDMI cable to connect your TV to a sound bar or receiver, try using a different HDMI cable. Sometimes, the cable can be the issue.

3. Check your sound bar's audio settings:

If you're using a sound bar, make sure that the sound bar is set to the correct audio input. For example, if you're using an HDMI cable to connect the TV to the sound bar, make sure that the sound bar is set to the HDMI input.

4. Check your receiver's audio settings:

If you're using a receiver, make sure that the receiver is set to the correct audio input. For example, if you're using an HDMI cable to connect the TV to the receiver, make sure that the receiver is set to the HDMI input.

5. Try a different audio input:

If you're using an HDMI cable to connect your TV to a sound bar or receiver, try using a different audio input. For example, if you're using an HDMI cable to connect the TV to the sound bar, try connecting the TV to the receiver using an optical cable. 6. Restart your TV: If you're still experiencing audio issues, try restarting your TV. Sometimes, this can fix the issue.

Make sure you have at least one cable connected from the "audio out" or "variable out" labeled under the audio section of the TV, to the audio IN on the receiver. Then select the input on the receiver that you connected the audio from the TV to. Decrease the volume all the way on the receiver. Then disable the speakers of the television, and turn the TV volume up all of the way. Now, increase the volume of the receiver to the desired level.

Do you expect TV audio to go TOWARD the receiver in this setup? The HDMI is to get video and audio TO the TV. The BEST TV-related audio will come from the device supplying it, not the TV.

Try this. Take the digital audio from the cable / satellite box into the receiver. Ditto for games or whatever.

After all, what else enters the TV that isn't already connected directly to the receiver?

I assume that you mean your TV speakers are not operating OR you do not get audio from TV channel sources.
If you want your TV speakers to work, make sure that the TV speaker is enabled in the TV setup menu.
If your TV is connected to the receiver to get audio from it through external speakers powered by the receiver, then make sure you have a connection from the TV labeled as "variable audio out" into the receiver on a panel labeled as something to the like of "TV/SAT IN" or "TV/SAT AUDIO IN." Then, turn the volume all the way up on the TV, then operate it with the master volume on the receiver.

if you have a tv with outputs you can connect audio wires from your tv output to your audio receiver input and you will have surround sound for everything connected to your tv

Before you buy anything try checking the AUDIO Settings in the Menu of Each Device (Mostly TV) and see if they are set to PCM or BITSTREAM. HDMI is mostly set to PCM while Optical is generally Bitstream. The TV may be set to the opposite of what it needs to be. I would try to get PCM to work first cause it is Better, If not then set what you can to Bitstream and it should pass. Also check in TV Menu for SOUND OUT or AUDIO OUT or SPEAKERS. Some TV's have a problem passing Audio through when they are already Outputting them to it's own Speakers! I Hope this Helps out!

First are they two seperate units, ie. a TV and a DVD unit, if so you are connecting the dvd to the TV and the TV audio to the receiver, anyway the yellow connector is composite video, you can run this from your tv to the reciever video INPUTS, the RED and WHITE connectors are for AUDIO ONLY, hence WHITE LEFT CHANNEL and RED RIGHT CHANNEL, what to keep in mind is AUDIO OUT OF TV into AUDIO IN on the receiver, same on a DVD unit AUDIO OUT of the DVD unit into an AUDIO INPUT on the receiver, but take the DVD VIDEO OUT to the TV VIDEO INPUT, other routes are possible but just keep the in and out in mind when connecting.

be more specific!...how is the tv hooked up? hdmi, component, straight to the tv, or into the amp then tv?....what audio out? optical, digital? also what are you trying to view? local programming? cable/sat? dvd? your best bet is to ignore video on the amp and go straight to tv. can't help u more until i have more specifics.

Take the audio outputs on the TV set and connect up to the The video 1 inputs to the receiver, BUT use the audio part of the video 1 input and leave the yellow video input blank. Now turn on the TV set, put the TV set on a channel, turn on the receiver and select the video 1 input and you should have the TV audio coming from the receiver. Good Luck.