Connection help

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Posted on July 4, 2020 at 12:30:47

jimbill
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I have a Musical Fidelity M6sPRE preamp and a LG 55B7P TV. I'm trying to use the apps from the TV but can't figure out how to get the audio from the TV to the preamp.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

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Got the DAC, still having problems

jimbill

10:58:55 07/08/20

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12:52:09 07/08/20

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I did that.

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14:00:09 07/08/20

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Got the DAC, still having problems

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10:58:55 07/08/20

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12:52:09 07/08/20

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I did that.

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14:00:09 07/08/20

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So, where are you on this ? ........

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15:22:22 07/08/20

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Oh, so you're saying the DAC you have may be Shot? ...............

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15:27:07 07/08/20

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It was the original DAC

jimbill

17:00:15 07/14/20

Good to Hear it ! .................nt

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rivervalley817

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RE: Connection help, posted on July 4, 2020 at 12:53:22

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I looked up the TV and it has an Optical Digital Output. In which case you'd need a cheap DAC (Less than $25 for this).... If you've already got a DAC, it is a simple matter of plugging the TV optical output into the Optical of the DAC.

So, do you have a DAC? - If not, you can get this one that I have for about $13 from Amazon...

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C5VZVKD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_asin_title

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07C5VZVKD?psc=1&ref=ppx_pop_dt_b_

RE: Connection help, posted on July 4, 2020 at 12:58:55
Kal Rubinson Reviewer Posts: 12436 Location: New York Joined: June 5, 2002	Does your LG 55B7P have a line output or a headphone output? Either of those should be able to connect to your preamp.

RE: Connection help, posted on July 4, 2020 at 13:04:16
rivervalley817	also, LG's [like many others] do not have signal present at all outputs, you have to choose which one carries signal in their menu ... ie: move from the TV speakers to any external connection & they're off my old 48" Westinghouse had rca analog outputs that always carried signal so you could supplement the sound with outboard gear or switch between internal & external amplification regards,

RE: Connection help, posted on July 4, 2020 at 13:17:15
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18285 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	I have an LG OLED TV and you can choose to Have Audio at Both the Internal Speakers and the Optical Digital Output. Which I do.

RE: Connection help, posted on July 4, 2020 at 13:34:30
rivervalley817	sweet ... might be older models then [mine isn't that old though] scrubbed the net for a work around ... I found LG support / manuals sorely lacking too ah well, regards,

RE: Connection help, posted on July 4, 2020 at 13:54:01

John Elison
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FiiO makes a similarly priced DAC but it doesn't come with all the accessories that the Easycel DAC comes with for a mere $13. However, the FiiO DAC will accept up to 24/192 whereas the Easycel accepts only up to 24/96. Of course, you probably don't need 24/192 if you plan to use it with your TV only. On the other hand, the FiiO has a switch to select either optical or coax inputs so you can have two components connected at the same time.

FiiO D3 DAC from Amazon

Got the DAC, still having problems, posted on July 8, 2020 at 10:58:55

jimbill
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Ran from the optical out of the TV into the DAC. Ran the RCA's to the back of my preamp into the Tuner white and red. Still not getting any sound on the apps.

The TV/DVR combo works fine. But it is connected by HDMI.

RE: Got the DAC, still having problems, posted on July 8, 2020 at 12:52:09
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18285 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	Go into the Menu Settings of the TV and you will probably find some different output options for Sound. As an Example my new LG OLED TV you can specify the internal TV speakers and Optical output. So Both will work at the same time. Check this out!

I did that., posted on July 8, 2020 at 14:00:09
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3048 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	I'd forgotten I already had a DAC back behind the credenza. I'm thinking it might have blown out during a storm. Up until now I've been using the apps through my universal player so I wouldn't have known. I've ordered another DAC to find out.

So, where are you on this ? ........, posted on July 8, 2020 at 14:02:48
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18285 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	I'm confused.....

RE: So, where are you on this ? ........, posted on July 8, 2020 at 15:22:22

jimbill
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I went to the sound settings on the TV and clicked "internal speakers and optical", the last option on the page. No sound from the stereo speakers.

I'm running the optical out on the TV to the DAC to the "tape" input on the preamp. The DAC power light is on. No sound from the speakers.

I ordered one of the DAC's you guys recommended and will try it when it comes in.

Meanwhile trying to explain to the Wife why she can't hear "Hamilton" through the big speakers...

And thanks for hanging in there with me.

Oh, so you're saying the DAC you have may be Shot? ..............., posted on July 8, 2020 at 15:27:07
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18285 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	I thought you already got a new DAC?

RE: Oh, so you're saying the DAC you have may be Shot? ..............., posted on July 8, 2020 at 22:25:10
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3048 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	I'm going to find out.

It was the original DAC, posted on July 14, 2020 at 17:00:15
jimbill Audiophile Posts: 3048 Location: Texas Joined: May 31, 2004	First, I forgot I had one back there, installed years ago when we had a Firestick. I never needed it since then because I started using the universal player for all my apps. Got a new DAC and all is well. Thanks for your help and suggestions!

Good to Hear it ! .................nt, posted on July 14, 2020 at 17:01:48
Cut-Throat Audiophile Posts: 18285 Location: Minneapolis - St.Paul Area Joined: September 2, 2000 Contributor Since: May 16, 2021	nt

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