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Connecting Optical Audio Cable (Panasonic TV)

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Hello everyone,

First of all, here is the description of my equipment:
- Panasonic TX-L42E6 TV (https://www.lesnumeriques.com/tv-televiseur/panasonic-tx-l42e6e-tx-l42e6-p16191/test.html
- Philips HTL2160 soundbar

On the TV:
- HDMI 1: PC
- HDMI 2 (ARC): Nexus Player
- HDMI 3: Numéricable Box

Currently, my soundbar is connected via headphone jack (TV headphone output) and RCA (red and white) to the soundbar. However, the sound is, if I may say, terrible... Without much thought, I figured I needed to use an optical connection. So I bought a digital audio cable that I connected to the TV and the soundbar, but nothing, no sound. The cable does emit a red light.

Many say that the SPDIF option needs to be activated on the TV, but that kind of setting is nonexistent on mine.

Do you have any suggestions to try to solve this problem?

Thank you in advance :)

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    Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 202
     
    Hello,
    If the cable emits a red glow, it means your TV is sending a signal.
    Have you correctly selected the optical input on the soundbar?
    That said, on the description of your TV on the "LCD compare" site, it says:
    - SPDIF selection (Automatic / PCM)

    Do as I do, but don't imitate me.
    ( Jacques Lacan )
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    1. LenoreR Posted messages 9 Registration date   Status Member Last intervention  
       
      The soundbar is set to "OPTICAL", the soundbar volume is all the way up, the TV is at 0 (also tested with the TV volume).
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    2. Andy31200 Posted messages 26918 Registration date   Status Moderator Last intervention   12 202
       
      I added:
      "That said, on the description of your TV on the "LCD Compare" site, it says:
      - SPDIF selection (Automatic / PCM) "
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