I have a Samsung smart tv (model UN55ES6100) and the sound went out. Great picture but no sound..... Also, one of the hdmi ports went out. Is this an easy and cheap fix?

Hi,

you can start by looking for a speaker adapter on amazon. To ensure compatibility with your samsung tv, you can provide the specific model number to the seller so that they can check on their end. And you can also call the manufacturer of the product to ask them to verify the compatibility with your tv as well.

Thank you.

Your sound bar can be connected to the UA40C500QF. Get an appropriate audio cable based on the sound bar. You'll either need a optical digital audio cable or an analog audio cable with a 3.5 mm plug on at least one side. (If your sound bar has an AUX input, then a 3.5 mm to 3.5 mm M/M audio cable is appropriate. Otherwise, you may need an RCA (M/M) to 3.5 mm audio cable or some sort of RCA to 3.5 mm adapter (F on one side, M on the other).) Connect this cable to the audio out on the TV (headphone or digital audio) and the appropriate audio in on the sound bar.

Set the sound bar source to the chosen input (Aux or Digital In (D.In on some systems). Next, set the TV to use External speakers. This is in the Audio sub-menu. The volume will now be controlled by the sound bar volume control.

You can still use the HDMI cable (HDMI out to any HDMI in on the TV) if you want to use the TV screen when changing the settings on the sound bar. Just change the TV source to that HDMI port with the Source button on the TV remote or on the TV (the left-most button on the front panel). Then change your source back to the video signal for the TV to view items connected to the other HDMI ports. If your sound bar has an HDMI input, you would similarly use set the TV to the sound input to watch that source.

I hope this helps. See the manual for the UA40C500Q for the details on setting the speakers to External speakers. The manual is available on the support page: https://www.samsung.com/au/support/model/UA40C5000QFXXY/ . The current link to the manual is http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201003/20100316163048500/BN68-02727A-00Eng-0225.pdf .

Cindy Wells

Sound should go through HDMI.
There may be a setting in the computer to feed the audio through the HDMI output of the computer.
http://acer--uk.custhelp.com/app/answers/detail/a_id/3416/~/configuring-a-pc-to-send-audio-via-hdmi-in-windows-vista-and-windows-7
http://answers.microsoft.com/en-us/windows/forum/windows_vista-pictures/no-audio-from-hdmi-output/28691f82-610e-4f01-be2f-b2ced7cca645

I have answered your other posting which explains how you have to alter the computer audio settings to feed the speakers through the hdmi port

It all depends on the connections and cable.
If you are using a HDMI cable and have sound but no picture, then your TV probably needs to be fix.
if you are using a RCA cable or component cable, make sure that you have the correct TV input.
you don't specify what type of TV you have, but if I were you, I'll check the connections first.

What is the problem you faces with this TV? Provide more details please. If you wish to get some details, check the site linked here. Pull up older posts. Check the site in 'Mosaic' view. It will make search easy. Electro help

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if u hdmi port not working u can try 2 things , 1 u need to do fireware update u can donwload it from samsung.com if that don't work u going to have to repleace the main board

Go to the samsung website, and find out how to upgrade the firmware for your TV. You will probably need a portable usb memory stick to do so (if your TV is equipped with one). HDMI is an evolving technology, and firmware upgrades can resolve many of these quirky issues.

Here's a possibility from http://www.samsung.com/us/support/faqs/supportFaqList.do?group=&type=&subtype=&model_nm=LN-S4696D&dType=D&mType=UM&vType=R&prd_ia_cd=02010100&acc_ia_fl=&disp_nm=LN-S4696D
Which Samsung LCD TVs Have The HDMI 1.3 Interface? Of the LN-T series Samsung LCD TVs, those models whose last two digits are 61, 65, 66, 69, 71, or 81 (for example, LN-T4071F or LN-T466F) have the HDMI 1.3 interface.
Samsung LCD TVs with HDMI 1.3 interfaces also have HDMI-CEC (HDMI - Consumer Electronics Control). For information about CEC, click HERE.
For information about individual Samsung LCD TVs with HDMI 1.3 interfaces and HDMI-CEC, click HERE. When the Samsung LCD TV web page appears, select the TV model you want information about by clicking the drop down list under Product Finder on the left side of the page.
Though other series of Samsung LCD TVs (LN-R, LN-S, etc.) have HDMI connections, none have models with the HDMI 1.3 interface.