Samsung TV Optical Out No Sound Solved

By Robert Jones · 2021-05-17

Have you Samsung TV which you have connected to external tv speakers

## No Sound from Your Samsung TV via Optical? Let's Sort It Out. Right, so you've got your Samsung TV, and you're trying to get sound out of it through the optical port to your soundbar or home cinema amplifier. Classic setup, isn't it? But then… nothing. Silence. Just that annoying flashing red light on your DAC or amplifier, mocking you. Been there, countless times. It’s one of those things that really gets under your skin when you just want to relax and watch a film. Honestly, I've seen this issue crop up more times than I've had hot dinners. It's not usually a sign your TV's on its last legs, thankfully. More often than not, it's a settings problem. Or sometimes, just sometimes, a dodgy cable. So, before you start pulling your hair out or eyeing up a new TV, let's go through some of the common culprits and get that sound flowing. ### The Basics: Have You Checked the Obvious? I know, I know, it sounds patronising. But trust me, after years of troubleshooting, the simplest solution is often the right one. How many times have I spent an hour diagnosing a