Trouble with TV audio outputs

Gldemian

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Dec 29, 2012
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Hello, quick question that may or may not have a solution. I have an older Polaroid HDTV, 1080i. It has an optical output for audio as well as the RCA component white and red. I have had a Sony soundbar plugged in via the optical cable. The sound bar has auxiliary, HDMI, and optical inputs available. I just recently got an older stereo system with 2 speakers that I've connected to the TV's RCA red/white output.
My issue is that when both the sound bar and the stereo/speakers are on, one is lagging/offset from the other by a fraction of a second. It is very noticeable and prevents me from putting on both. I got the stereo/speakers because I wanted more sound in addition to the soundbar, but on their own it's no better. I don't know if this is a common issue, I didn't even know how to search for it so I figured I'd just post and hope someone could help me out.Thanks in advance!
 
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If you split the analog audio out of the TV to both the soundbar aux in and the stereo system there should be no delay. This way you can set the relative level of the soundbar & stereo to balance and then use the TV as your volume control. You may have to set the audio out to variable in the TV audio menu.

Shaun o

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well as you know light travels faster than sound.
With Digital audio optical output the same principal apply s believe it or not.
You have a pure based digital signal that is quicker to decode and output.
And with the Rca connectors it is analog.
When you covert from digital to analog, or analog to digital there is a slight delay because of the conversion of the signal type from one to the other.
Where as Digital to Digital is a one step process. Hence the slight delay.
 
If you split the analog audio out of the TV to both the soundbar aux in and the stereo system there should be no delay. This way you can set the relative level of the soundbar & stereo to balance and then use the TV as your volume control. You may have to set the audio out to variable in the TV audio menu.
 
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