The Home Theater thread

bottle · 3rd October 2019, 11:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by chetan

I was looking to buy a decent sound bar, my budget is 10k. Please recommend some options.

I got this Polk sound bar which is pretty good and in your budget

https://www.amazon.in/gp/product/B07...?ie=UTF8&psc=1

Kosfactor · 3rd October 2019, 11:51

I need some help folks! My Onkyo Subwoofer (Its been in use for a decade) has recently started to play drums on its own!! it sounds like someone is banging on the door repeatedly, Dub Dub Dub Dub , the sounds reduces if I turn down the sub volume. If you restart the Sub, it beats loud for a few pulses and then everything is back to normal and sounds great as usual.

The Sub is currently placed behind the TV. But the noise comes even of everything else is off and only the Sub is switched on.

Any thoughts \ experiences of this sort? please let me know.

MNITDEVIL · 9th October 2019, 10:12

Hi, can anyone tell me about B&W repairs in Delhi NCR. One of my speaker has a broken base. This particular speaker is the one with main audio channel and now only the surround sound comes from the home theatre and not the main vocals. Slightly urgent.

blacksport · 9th October 2019, 11:00

Hi Guys. Need some help. I want a simple audio setup for my TV and does not have much space for an amp. I don't like soundbars and subwoofers. So am looking at powered stereo speakers.

How good are these Edifier speakers?

https://www.amazon.in/Edifier-S1000D.../dp/B01CDIS6M0

https://www.amazon.in/Edifier-S880DB.../dp/B07D41XN1F

How are they compared to audiophile speakers like the Wharfedale Diamonds and Dali Spektors.

Are there any other powered speakers that I should be looking at?

ddriver · 10th October 2019, 15:40

Hi Guys!

Recently I purchased JBL Bar 5.1 Wireless soundbar. I have connected my Panasonic LED tv 58 inch with HDMI Sound Out port (ARC i believe) to HDMI ARC of JBL speaker but surprisingly no sound is coming!
Can anyone help me in this regard?
PS: Able to connect through Auxiliary cable and bluetooth.

subraiyr · 10th October 2019, 15:48

Hi All

Can anyone let me know where i can audition Marshall Speakers in Bangalore. I am actually looking for a standalone speaker that can get connected to the internet to play streaming music or take up aux inputs from my ipod/cayin n3. I checked the Bose Bluetooth systems and the sound quality i felt was not rich and natural but a bit muted. Also, one has to increase the volume knobs to 75+ to get any decent sounds. I somehow felt that Bose was too much of hoo haa. I have heard the Marshall Woburne, Stanmore earlier and felt that they were more natural sounding

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 10th October 2019, 20:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddriver

Hi Guys!

Recently I purchased JBL Bar 5.1 Wireless soundbar. I have connected my Panasonic LED tv 58 inch with HDMI Sound Out port (ARC i believe) to HDMI ARC of JBL speaker but surprisingly no sound is coming!
Can anyone help me in this regard?
PS: Able to connect through Auxiliary cable and bluetooth.

Aren't you supposed to tell the TV to use the HDMI port to play sound?

ddriver · 11th October 2019, 09:44

Quote:

Originally Posted by BaCkSeAtDrIVeR

Aren't you supposed to tell the TV to use the HDMI port to play sound?

I dont have that option in my TV. It has only SPDIF - Auto or PCM mode in menu section

BaCkSeAtDrIVeR · 11th October 2019, 10:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddriver

I dont have that option in my TV. It has only SPDIF - Auto or PCM mode in menu section

1. Try these?
2. Software / firmware bug?
3. You need to look elsewhere in the menu?

Anyway, please ask this in the TV thread:-

https://www.team-bhp.com/forum/gadge...d-etc-594.html (The TV Thread - LCD, LED etc.)

breezydrive · 12th October 2019, 21:53

Can anyone suggest the ways to utilize old Polk Bookshelf speakers, for playing sound output from TV.

realactivex · 12th October 2019, 22:08

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kosfactor

I need some help folks! My Onkyo Subwoofer (Its been in use for a decade) has recently started to play drums on its own!! it sounds like someone is banging on the door repeatedly, Dub Dub Dub Dub , the sounds reduces if I turn down the sub volume. If you restart the Sub, it beats loud for a few pulses and then everything is back to normal and sounds great as usual.

The Sub is currently placed behind the TV. But the noise comes even of everything else is off and only the Sub is switched on.

Any thoughts \ experiences of this sort? please let me know.

Does your sub have a port hole? Sometimes cockroaches etc enter through holes and that causes the screeching.
Just turn your sub upside down and tap it all over to get out all the dirt there. Should be solved. Let me know how it goes. All the best.

Kosfactor · 13th October 2019, 10:17

Quote:

Originally Posted by realactivex

Does your sub have a port hole? Sometimes cockroaches etc enter through holes and that causes the screeching.
Just turn your sub upside down and tap it all over to get out all the dirt there. Should be solved. Let me know how it goes. All the best.

It is a ported enclosure, while I'm sure there are no roaches inside there can be other bugs. I guess I'll open this up once and see what's going on inside - thanks for the tip.

sandeepmohan · 18th October 2019, 08:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddriver

Can anyone help me in this regard?

It helps if you can share the TV and sound bar model number.

For a Panasonic TV, you should look for something called Viera Tools in the Menu and Select Viera Link. From there you should find Viera Link Control and under the Speaker Output, you should be able to find External Speaker or something similar sounding.

It is usually HDMI 2 terminal that supports ARC.

Quote:

Originally Posted by breezydrive

Can anyone suggest the ways to utilize old Polk Bookshelf speakers, for playing sound output from TV.

You will need a basic stereo amplifier like this http://www.norgeaudio.com/amp1515.php.

Take a cable out from the terminals titled Audio/Video Out from your TV and run it into your stereo amplifier.

Depending on Make and Model of your TV, HDMI audio may not be output from the regular RCA terminals which means the solution I suggested above, will not work.

Turbanator · 18th October 2019, 09:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by ddriver

LED tv 58 inch with HDMI Sound Out port (ARC i believe) to HDMI ARC of JBL speaker but surprisingly no sound is coming!

ARC is a relatively newer feature and might not be available on the old ones. You can google for your model number and find out. Also, check the settings to turn Viera link On

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=K26r4_U-5OI1

If it does not work, there will be always an Optical output on Panasonic TV. Use that to connect. Look at this video, it holds good for all make.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=g1LorhxWFVI

ddriver · 18th October 2019, 11:29

My Panasonic TV model is TH-58D300DX(2016) model
My speaker is JBL Bar 51 True wireless with 5.1 configuration.
I have searched my TV menu under vierra link but there is no option for any audio but HDMI 2 terminal says HDMI (Sound Out) which I believe must be ARC. Also My TV has SPDIF coaxial output while my JBL bar has Optical toslink terminal.
Currently playing with 3.5mm jack auxiliary cable. Sound is great but dont know how much I am compromising by not having digital output!

3rd October 2019, 11:51	#3272
Kosfactor Distinguished - BHPian Join Date: Oct 2018 Location: COK\BLR\MYS Posts: 3,598 Thanked: 10,176 Times	Re: The Home Theater thread I need some help folks! My Onkyo Subwoofer (Its been in use for a decade) has recently started to play drums on its own!! it sounds like someone is banging on the door repeatedly, Dub Dub Dub Dub , the sounds reduces if I turn down the sub volume. If you restart the Sub, it beats loud for a few pulses and then everything is back to normal and sounds great as usual. The Sub is currently placed behind the TV. But the noise comes even of everything else is off and only the Sub is switched on. Any thoughts \ experiences of this sort? please let me know.
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9th October 2019, 10:12	#3273
MNITDEVIL BHPian Join Date: Dec 2013 Location: Gurgaon Posts: 67 Thanked: 38 Times	Re: The Home Theater thread Hi, can anyone tell me about B&W repairs in Delhi NCR. One of my speaker has a broken base. This particular speaker is the one with main audio channel and now only the surround sound comes from the home theatre and not the main vocals. Slightly urgent.
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9th October 2019, 11:00	#3274
blacksport BHPian Join Date: Oct 2013 Location: bangalore Posts: 560 Thanked: 664 Times	Re: The Home Theater thread Hi Guys. Need some help. I want a simple audio setup for my TV and does not have much space for an amp. I don't like soundbars and subwoofers. So am looking at powered stereo speakers. How good are these Edifier speakers? https://www.amazon.in/Edifier-S1000D.../dp/B01CDIS6M0 https://www.amazon.in/Edifier-S880DB.../dp/B07D41XN1F How are they compared to audiophile speakers like the Wharfedale Diamonds and Dali Spektors. Are there any other powered speakers that I should be looking at?
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10th October 2019, 15:40	#3275
ddriver BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jaipur Posts: 86 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: The Home Theater thread Hi Guys! Recently I purchased JBL Bar 5.1 Wireless soundbar. I have connected my Panasonic LED tv 58 inch with HDMI Sound Out port (ARC i believe) to HDMI ARC of JBL speaker but surprisingly no sound is coming! Can anyone help me in this regard? PS: Able to connect through Auxiliary cable and bluetooth.
	() Thanks

10th October 2019, 15:48	#3276
subraiyr BHPian Join Date: Aug 2012 Location: Bangalore Posts: 216 Thanked: 1,140 Times View My Garage	Re: The Home Theater thread Hi All Can anyone let me know where i can audition Marshall Speakers in Bangalore. I am actually looking for a standalone speaker that can get connected to the internet to play streaming music or take up aux inputs from my ipod/cayin n3. I checked the Bose Bluetooth systems and the sound quality i felt was not rich and natural but a bit muted. Also, one has to increase the volume knobs to 75+ to get any decent sounds. I somehow felt that Bose was too much of hoo haa. I have heard the Marshall Woburne, Stanmore earlier and felt that they were more natural sounding
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12th October 2019, 21:53	#3280
breezydrive BHPian Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: NOIDA Posts: 750 Thanked: 125 Times View My Garage	Re: The Home Theater thread Can anyone suggest the ways to utilize old Polk Bookshelf speakers, for playing sound output from TV.
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18th October 2019, 11:29	#3285
ddriver BHPian Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Jaipur Posts: 86 Thanked: 27 Times	Re: The Home Theater thread My Panasonic TV model is TH-58D300DX(2016) model My speaker is JBL Bar 51 True wireless with 5.1 configuration. I have searched my TV menu under vierra link but there is no option for any audio but HDMI 2 terminal says HDMI (Sound Out) which I believe must be ARC. Also My TV has SPDIF coaxial output while my JBL bar has Optical toslink terminal. Currently playing with 3.5mm jack auxiliary cable. Sound is great but dont know how much I am compromising by not having digital output!
	() Thanks