Connecting Smart TV to speakers with Optical output

[jimmyhills]

I have a new kd-49xd8099 Smart TV which I’ve connected to a set of Edirol monitor speakers using the Optical Digital output. The problem is that I can no longer control the volume through the TV i.e. using the remote control. The sound does not change if I alter the volume level on the TV at all. Does anyone know if there is a setting that I need to change so that I can vary the volume through the TV?

[sebciu0]

Tv is sending a staright signal of sound by optical, and You can't control this by a tv volume.

[jimmyhills]

Sorry what is a 'staright' signal?

[Anonymous]

Hi

I think its a typo.  "Straight" is probably the word

To control the volume via the TVs remote control, you need to use HDMI connections.  It is the HDMI-CEC functions that support this.  Hence will not work with an optical connection

Cheers

[jimmyhills]

Thanks that makes sense. Do you think the best way to connect to the speakers is through the headphone output then?

[sebciu0]

If you wanna control volume by tv, yes use headphones output.

[orangeyred]

No, don't use the headphone output.  Use HDMI CEC to connect if your soundbar has the option!