How do I fix the sound on my cable box?
Andrew Ramirez
Published Apr 28, 2026
How do I fix the sound on my cable box?
TV Sound Problems
- Make sure your TV and receiver aren’t muted.
- Adjust the volume on your remote.
- Make sure the output on your TV is set to stereo or surround sound.
- Unplug your receiver, wait at least 60 seconds, and plug it back in.
What to do if cable box is not connected to AV receiver?
If the cable used to connected the TV and the cable box is not connected properly. Follow these steps to resolve the issue. Connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT of the cable box to the HDMI SAT/CATV input of the AV receiver.
Why do I not get sound from my cable box?
The following are the possible causes for sound not to output when a cable box is connected to an AV receiver and to the TV using an HDMI® cable. If the settings of the cable box is not set correctly. If the cable used to connected the TV and the cable box is not connected properly.
Why is there no sound coming from my AV receiver?
If still sound is not heard after adjusting all these settings, set the Input Mode of the AV receiver to Auto. There is no sound or audio through the speakers when watching television programming . No digital audio when connected with an optical or digital coax cable .
Where does the coaxel Cable go in a receiver?
**Does the main coaxel cable go into the receiver, then set top box, then into TV or cable into the set top box, set top box to TV and receiver into TV also?? Sorry for the confusion. I’m not good at this stuff.
If the cable used to connected the TV and the cable box is not connected properly. Follow these steps to resolve the issue. Connect the HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT of the cable box to the HDMI SAT/CATV input of the AV receiver.
If still sound is not heard after adjusting all these settings, set the Input Mode of the AV receiver to Auto. There is no sound or audio through the speakers when watching television programming . No digital audio when connected with an optical or digital coax cable .
**Does the main coaxel cable go into the receiver, then set top box, then into TV or cable into the set top box, set top box to TV and receiver into TV also?? Sorry for the confusion. I’m not good at this stuff.