How do I select optical output on my Sony TV?
Emily Sparks
Published Mar 24, 2026
How do I select optical output on my Sony TV?
For Android TV™ or Google TV models, if the audio system is not compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, perform the following steps.
- Open the Settings screen. How to access Settings.
- Select Sound, Display & Sound, or BRAVIA Settings.
- Select Audio output.
- Select Digital audio out, then set to PCM.
Do you need both HDMI and optical?
HDMI cables can carry both audio and video. It eliminates the need for another cable. On the contrary, when you opt for an optical cable, you will need a second type of cable to transmit your video signal. The total cost of the two cables may end up being more than one HDMI cable.
Can a Sony Bravia TV output digital audio?
I have a Sony Bravia TV with audio optical output. This is. “The DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT jack on Sony® televisions will only output digital sound when a broadcast with a digital audio signal (PCM or Dolby Digital® technology) is being received by the television tuner through the VHF/UHF or CABLE input.
How does the optical work on a BRAVIA TV?
1. With the TV on, try seeing if the light fron the cable “blinks”. The optical works by pulsing the light on and off. 2. The BlueRay is coax, correct? Try disconnecting it. I didn’t see any way in the manual to select what digital signal to use.
How to set BRAVIA to Dolby Digital Plus?
On the remote control, press the HOME button. Select Settings. Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Speakers → Audio system. Select BRAVIA Settings → Speakers → Audio system. Select Sound → Speakers → Audio system. If available, set the Dolby Digital Plus output setting to Dolby Digital. Open the Settings screen.
What kind of speakers do I need for my BRAVIA TV?
I have a Sony Bravia TV with audio optical output. This is connected to a Pioneer VSX-D414 amplifier audio optical input. I have sound on the TV but no sound from the Pioneer amp speakers.
I have a Sony Bravia TV with audio optical output. This is. “The DIGITAL AUDIO (OPTICAL) OUT jack on Sony® televisions will only output digital sound when a broadcast with a digital audio signal (PCM or Dolby Digital® technology) is being received by the television tuner through the VHF/UHF or CABLE input.
Is the optical audio output on a Sony TV constant?
The Speaker setting is set to Audio System. Under Headphone/Audio Out there is a choice of Fixed or Variable. I want to control the audio level with the TV’s remote, so I select Variable. But the optical audio output is constant – it doesn’t change from the TV remote. Surely this is wrong?
Can a BRAVIA 49×83 connect to an external audio system?
I’ve connected my Bravia 49X83’s audio output to an external audio system using an optical cable. The Speaker setting is set to Audio System. Under Headphone/Audio Out there is a choice of Fixed or Variable.
1. With the TV on, try seeing if the light fron the cable “blinks”. The optical works by pulsing the light on and off. 2. The BlueRay is coax, correct? Try disconnecting it. I didn’t see any way in the manual to select what digital signal to use.
