hooking up 2.1 speakers to new tv

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I have klipsch 2.1 multimedia speakers. Hoping not to buy another set of speakers, I bought a highly rated optical out adapter on amazon and am trying to hook it up to a new tv with no audio out capacity. It works. I plug the speaker 3.5 jack in the adapter. (no rca cable).
The problem is that the sound keeps playing even when I turn the speaker volume all the way down and the tv volume all the way down. I messed with all the tv settings with no luck. Any input is appreciated.
 

kanewolf

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Optical output is usually not changed by the volume control on the TV. If the speakers can't be turned down enough, then you may need a different method for converting from digital (optical) to analog 3.5mm jack. You may have to find something with a volume control that can completely mute.