5.1 Audio from TV to PC Speakers.

[Reddax]

Hi there,

I have the Logitech 5.1 speakers(X-540) for my PC which has the 3x 3.5mm jacks coming out (fr/fl, bl/br, center) which currently go straight into my pc for 5.1 pc output.

However, I want to output my TV (LG 43UH603V-ZE) through optical to my speakers as well.

I've found this on ebay -  Sound decoder   Would this then output TV audio to my 5.1 speakers using an optical cable from my TV as well as from my PC?

[pxnguinPr3]

So im not a super duper audiofile, but i know a bit bout hardware so here we go. 

Just a few questions.

1) What type of audio are you outputting from your tv [2.5mm, live and return (white and yellow) or HDMI ect]

 

2) So your taking a connection from your PC (assumably 2.5mm or 3.5mm)

 

3) Do you have a audio splitter.

[Reddax]

1) I'd output using an optical cable from my TV probably as I'm pretty sure that supports 5.1?. I want to output my input devices via HDMI to 5.1 (Nintendo switch, xbone, ps4 etc.)

 

2) At the moment I just have a 3.5mm from my tv into my PC to then pass through to my PC speakers. But this is only outputting stereo audio. I'm thinking that a decoder or whatever such as what I linked in my original post would solve this issue

 

3) Nope, my  speakers just has the 3x 3.5mm jacks coming out, i'd need to convert that to optical or something 

[johnt]

Are you sure your tv can output 5.1 through optical or is it stereo only? Is it a smart tv?

[Reddax]

Just now, JohnT said:

Are you sure your tv can output 5.1 through optical or is it stereo only? Is it a smart tv?

See my post, "TV (LG 43UH603V-ZE)" so yeah, it's a smart TV

[johnt]

5 minutes ago, Reddax said:

See my post, "TV (LG 43UH603V-ZE)" so yeah, it's a smart TV

Fair enough. I totally missed that.

 

I don't have any experience with the decoder box you've linked, but it seems like it *should* work. You can also find a used receiver with pre-outs, and then connect those to your speaker system. This method I know works. Of course if you find a receiver, you will be able to hook speakers up to it directly.