My samsung tv is making clicking noises and won't turn on

Here are steps to connect a Samsung soundbar to a Sanyo FVM3982 TV using an optical cable:

1. Locate the Optical Out port on the back of the Sanyo TV. This port will be labeled "Optical Out" and is usually covered by a small protective cap.
2. Remove the protective cap from the Optical Out port and plug in one end of the optical cable.
3. Connect the other end of the optical cable to the Optical In port on the Samsung soundbar. This port may be labeled "Optical In" or "Toslink".
4. Turn on both the TV and the soundbar.
5. On the Sanyo TV, use the remote to navigate to the audio settings. Look for an option to set the audio output to "External Speakers", "External Audio", or "Optical Out". Select this option.
6. Adjust the volume on the Samsung soundbar using its remote control.

Once these steps are completed, the sound from the TV should be played through the Samsung soundbar. If you encounter any issues or don't hear any sound, check to make sure that the soundbar is set to the correct input and that the volume is turned up. Additionally, make sure that both the TV and soundbar are properly connected and powered on.

What's the model of the TV

the capacitors on the power supply are not okay on the output side

There should be setting menu on tv whereby you can select RCA or optical.samsung units have automatic selectivity when you use optical cables so they will gives instant output when switched on....make sure you pull off the plastic ends covers ,they only go in one way into the connection ports.if you only have RCA leads you may have to set up the output audio on tv menu.

You should be able to connect these but you'll need some extra adapters/converters/cables. The Sharp HT-SB400 has analog audio inputs (http://www.sharp.co.uk/cps/rde/xchg/gb/hs.xsl/-/html/product-details.htm?product=HTSB400&cat=10500 ). The Samsung UE40C6000 LED TV has a digital (optical) output and a headphone jack (http://www.samsung.com/uk/consumer/tv-audio-video/television/led-tv/UE40C6000RKXXU-spec ).

With a RCA (F/F) to 3.5 mm (M) adapter, you may be able to connect the headphone audio out to your sound bar directly. This is an example: http://www.cyberguys.com/product-details/?productid=4730 . I'm not sure if this will automatically disable the TV speakers.

The other option is to get a digital audio to analog audio converter. One of these is http://www.amazon.com/Digital-Audio-Analog-Converter/dp/B0013LWK3A . You'll also need the optical digital cable in addition to the RCA audio cable that you have. With this you'll have to follow the manual for turning on the digital audio output on the TV (under the Sound menu) and turn off the TV speakers.

I hope this helps.

Cindy Wells

The setup may depend on your TV and other components and how you plan to use the system. Does your TV have analog or digital audio outputs? The receiver has analog and both types of digital inputs (coaxial and optical).

Use the best cables that you can. You can get all cables at online cable stores for much less than at the electronics big box stores. I'll assume that you already have the speakers connected to the receiver.

Next you can either connect your devices (cable box, blue-ray player) the receiver's inputs. Then connect the receiver's video out to the TV. This is great if you will only listen to the devices with the home theater system. Then you can also connect the TV audio out to the receiver for the OTA TV audio. For this you probably need component video cables and audio cables. These are all cables with RCA plugs.. Then get another audio cable for the analog or digital optical output of your TV. For some TVs the only audio out is the headphone jack. In that case, you also need a 3.5 mm to RCA adapter (the simplest is 3.5 mm M to RCA F/F for connecting to an RCA audio cable). For this method, you won't have to turn off the TV speakers most of the time; the TV won't have any audio.

Alternatively, connect each device audio/video out to the TV's input and then only connect the TV's audio out to the receiver DTV audio IN. Since the receiver doesn't have HDMI, this is the best option if your devices have HDMI out. For this, use the appropriate number of HDMI cables and the analog or digital optical audio cable from the TV to the receiver. Then turn off the TV speakers and enable the external speakers in the TV menu. You can connect to any of the receiver's inputs. If you use the labels, you'll find it easier to turn on the inputs.

If you have any devices with composite video output, use the same basic steps as for the component
The documentation for the RX-V2400 is available at the Yamaha product site: http://usa.yamaha.com/en/products/audio-visual/hifi-components/stereo-receivers/rx-v2400_black__u/?mode=model . You'll need to be a registered Yamaha user (Easy-Pass) to read the manual online.

I hope this helps. Please add a comment with your devices (including the model of the TV) for more specific information.

Cindy Wells

You're correct and that is exactly how I always recommend setup (contrary to what the manuals tell you). It makes no sense to me to run any signal through any electronics or interconnections that neither use it nor improve it. Hence, I have NO SOURCE VIDEO going to or through my receiver and NO high end audio going to my TV (which could just as well be a monitor with NO audio capabilities, right)?

Audio electronics should receive the BEST digital audio directly from it's root source.
The TV should receive the BEST video directly from ITS root source.

THAT is why most all high end A/V gear has separate audio and video in/outputs.

If that means you have to make some switching choices when using different sources, oh well. At least you won't have experience potential degradation from multiple hops or have to troubleshoot problems that could be anywhere in that chain.

I'm guessing that you would like all your components to play audio through the HTZ320. In order to get audio from all these components you will need a digital optical cable from the tv optical out to the HTZ320 optical input. And some composit audio cables (red and white) from tv audio out to the HTZ320 aux input. The video and audio from the dish box, bluray, and the vcr are all going to have to go through the tv first and then to the HTZ320. Use HDMI cables to connect the dish box and the bluray to the tv inputs and composit cables (red white and yellow) from the vcr output to the tv input. If you can give the exact model of the tv I can help you sort things out further. I hope this helps you.