How do I connect my TV controller to my speakers?
Christopher Pierce
Published Apr 17, 2026
How do I connect my TV controller to my speakers?
How to Use TV Volume Control for External Speakers
- Insert the white and red plugs on a set of standard RCA audio cables into the left and right Audio OUT jacks on the back of a television.
- Connect the other ends of the cables to a free set of Audio IN jacks on the back of the amplifier.
How to connect external speakers to the TV without audio?
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Can a TV remote be used to control speakers?
As to how you would control the volume of external speakers using your tv remote, about the only suggestion I can think of is to plug them into the headphone socket. Every other audio output on the tv that I can think of cannot be turned up or down.
What do I do if my TV wont connect to my speakers?
If your TV can’t send an audio signal to your external device, locate your TV’s audio settings through the “menu” button on your remote. Once you’ve done this, look for the “sound options” or “sound” menu, and select an item called “sound output,” or just “output.”
How can I connect my speakers to my LG TV?
When you connect your LG TV audio output to your speakers, please keep in mind that some of these models will feature 2 RCA jacks for output of right and left channels. If you have a soundbar or Bluetooth audio device with LG Sound Sync support, you can connect it to your LG TV wirelessly.
5mm [&Headphone&] Jacks A cheap way to connect [&speakers&] to your [&television&] [&without&] RCA outputs is to use computer [&speakers&]. Almost all modern [V&] sets these days come with 3.5mm audio jacks that you can use when you want to use [&headphones&] for the audio of your [&television&].
If your TV can’t send an audio signal to your external device, locate your TV’s audio settings through the “menu” button on your remote. Once you’ve done this, look for the “sound options” or “sound” menu, and select an item called “sound output,” or just “output.”
When you connect your LG TV audio output to your speakers, please keep in mind that some of these models will feature 2 RCA jacks for output of right and left channels. If you have a soundbar or Bluetooth audio device with LG Sound Sync support, you can connect it to your LG TV wirelessly.
What kind of Jack do I need to connect speakers to my TV?
There’s no standard set of TV audio outputs, although most have RCA (stereo) jacks, a 3.5mm jack, digital optical/coaxial jacks, or something similar. For TVs with only an HDMI output jack, it’s still possible to connect an external set of speakers or amp. In that case, you’ll need an HDMI audio extractor that provides RCA output jacks.