Bose Lifestyle 48 issues

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I have lost the audio from the television to the Bose system.
The TV (Samsung 8000 series) is new, just installed. Wired essentially the same as the old Visio that crapped the bed.
I had the audio from the Visio TV routed through the TV's Optical Digital output into the Bose Optical Digital input using a Toslink Optical Cable. This allowed digital audio from all sources connected to the TV to play on the Bose system.
Configuration wise the Samsung sound output I have configured to the Optical Out and set to PCM format. The Bose Optical In is configured to the TV selection.....
The end of the Optical cable is illuminated red which I think indicates the TV is outputting signal.
Before (Visio days) the Bose showed "TV : PCM" on it's display but now only shows "TV" indicating I selected TV as the audio input.

Is there something I've missed or has the Bose optical input gone bad??
Thanks
Tom
 
I had a similar issue and had to turn off "Dolby Digital" on the TV and everything worked after that. The receiver, in your case the BOSE lifestyle 48, wasn't able to decode the Dolby Digital signal. Other wise it sounds like you have the setup right. Try turning Dolby Digital off in the TV's audio menu.
 
Cocktail Time said:
I had a similar issue and had to turn off "Dolby Digital" on the TV and everything worked after that. The receiver, in your case the BOSE lifestyle 48, wasn't able to decode the Dolby Digital signal. Other wise it sounds like you have the setup right. Try turning Dolby Digital off in the TV's audio menu.
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Yep Exactly, I forgot about that one.

EDIT: here is the HDMI 1.4 spec: https://www.hdmi.org/spec/hdmi1_4b
 
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I don't remember a TV setting to alter the Dolby audio output; I'll have to look again.
I have the DTV, Blue Ray Disc player, and the boat's camera system in the three HDMI ports on the Television. One of the HDMI ports which the DTV is connected is eARC capable which I have the eARC feature set of OFF.
The OTA is obviously on the coax cable connector on the TV.
The TV speakers work just fine on all of the inputs..
Before (Visio), all of the inputs (HDMI and OTA) were available on the optical interface; now none.

I'll look for that Dolby setting tomorrow. Thanks!
 
Found this - I'll look into it tomorrow but I have it set to PCM so it should have worked like before

Navigate to Settings, and then select Sound. Select Expert Settings, and then select Digital Output Audio Format. Next, choose your desired audio format:

PCM: This setting is only recommended to use if your sound system experiences issues on higher settings (meaning the system may not be compatible with Dolby), or if it is the only option available for the content you are currently displaying on the TV. This setting will only output the left and right channels (2.0) and is not capable of multi-channel surround sound.

Dolby Digital: This provides a multi-channel audio experience, up to 5.1 channels of sound. It is compressed enough that it can be used with an optical cable. Use this setting in order to enjoy multi-channel surround sound from sound systems that are capable of 5.1 processing.

TV_Settings_Digital-Output-Audio-Format.png


Other options: You may have other options like Dolby Digital+, DTS, or Auto. These vary from model to model and typically provide even more channels or sound quality than regular Dolby Digital. Auto will always use the best format for the content, so it is the recommended option, if it is available.

Note: Settings higher than Dolby Digital, such as Dolby Digital+, require more bandwidth than an optical cable can support. To enable these settings, connect the home theater system or soundbar via HDMI ARC for greater bandwidth.

Dolby Atmos Output: To output Dolby Atmos from certain apps that offer it, like Netflix, you need to select Dolby Digital + on 2019 TVs and Auto on 2020 TVs.
 
SKybolt said:
@ttmott Tom, it could be that the ARC is set on in the TV even though you enabled the TOS link out. You might want to use the audio over the HDMI instead however, that is actually a better audio quality at times (depending on the source). You will still be able to listen to what ever is playing through the TV that was also.

Here's an article on ARC: https://www.cnet.com/tech/home-entertainment/hdmi-audio-return-channel-and-earc-for-beginners/
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I agree that using the HDMI would be best but the Bose system has none; only S-Video and Coax digital... Consequently, the optical solution.
 
ttmott said:
I agree that using the HDMI would be best but the Bose system has none; only S-Video and Coax digital... Consequently, the optical solution.
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Awe snap! Well then, strange that the PCM didn't work even set at 2.0 (Stereo). Try the most basic settings first, as I am sure you already know, but try a set of RCA cables just to see the tv can switch the sound. Also check for firmware updates on the Samsung.

Sounds stupid, but you did change the audio out on the Tv to optical right?

samsung.com/latin_en/support/tv-audio-video/how-to-connect-external-audio-using-an-optical-cable/

Edit: I have two Samsungs on the boat and a few at the house. I didn't have to change anything to get the sound bars working, granted they are HDMI. But the one in the media room, I did have to setup to get alternate sound output.
 
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Great information and timely!
 
Today was barnacle bustin day on the air conditioners so when it was circulating I played around with the television system some more. I moved the optical cable from the TV to the Direct TV tuner and nothing so I installed a new Toslink cable and it all started to work again. It seems therefore something wrong with the cable.... So there we go, all fixed...
Thanks for the help and suggestions.
Tom
 
Speaking of Lifestyle 48s...

A few days ago, ours turned itself ON a few times. All by itself! Happened to be in FM radio mode... Then later, when wifey was trying to play an audio CD, the Bose system started self-switching back and forth between sound and mute, sound and mute, sound and mute...

Thought we either had poltergeists or the unit is (or about to become) crapped out.

But then yesterday, back at our home dock, thinking to see whether it's maybe the unit or the remote, I tried FM radio and a DVD, no issues at all. Weird.

-Chris
 
ranger58sb said:
Speaking of Lifestyle 48s...

A few days ago, ours turned itself ON a few times. All by itself! Happened to be in FM radio mode... Then later, when wifey was trying to play an audio CD, the Bose system started self-switching back and forth between sound and mute, sound and mute, sound and mute...

Thought we either had poltergeists or the unit is (or about to become) crapped out.

But then yesterday, back at our home dock, thinking to see whether it's maybe the unit or the remote, I tried FM radio and a DVD, no issues at all. Weird.

-Chris
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Change the House Code. Others around where your boat is may be causing the issue.... You may be operating their Bose system also..... who knows
 
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ranger58sb said:
Speaking of Lifestyle 48s...

A few days ago, ours turned itself ON a few times. All by itself! Happened to be in FM radio mode... Then later, when wifey was trying to play an audio CD, the Bose system started self-switching back and forth between sound and mute, sound and mute, sound and mute...

Thought we either had poltergeists or the unit is (or about to become) crapped out.

But then yesterday, back at our home dock, thinking to see whether it's maybe the unit or the remote, I tried FM radio and a DVD, no issues at all. Weird.

-Chris
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Had the same thing when a dockmate bought a 58DB. Changing the 4 digit code fixed it.
 
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