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Article ID : 00232791 / Last Modified : 17/01/2024

Home Theater - Composite

Before Connecting

A/V Receiver is a typical component within Home Theater System. The basic functionality is to receive and amplify the audio signal and allow it to pass through of the video signal from other A/V devices to the TV.

Making a Connection

Composite Video cable + Mini-plug audio to RCA cable

Connection Diagram of Home Theater (Composite with Mini-plug audio to RCA cable). The cable (A) connects the antenna jack in the room and the antenna terminal on the TV. The cable (B) connects the Audio input of the home theater and the Audio output terminal of the TV. The cable (C) connects the home theater's component video output terminal and the TV's composite video input (yellow) terminal.

: Antenna cable
: Mini-plug audio to RCA cable (optional)
: Composite Video cable

Composite Video cable + Optical Audio cable

Connection Diagram of Home Theater (Composite with Optical Audio cable). The cable (A) connects the antenna jack in the room and the antenna terminal on the TV. The cable (B) connects the optical audio input of the home theater and the optical audio output terminal of the TV. The cable (C) connects the home theater's component video output terminal and the TV's composite video input (yellow) terminal.

: Antenna cable
: Audio cable (optional) - Optical Audio cable
: Composite Video cable

TV Set-up

After making a connection, turn on the TV and Home Theater System.
Press the (Input) button repeatedly to select the input to the connected Home Theater System.
For audio connection, open the Settings screen. How to access the Settings
- If the remote control has a Quick Settings ( or ) button, press the Quick Settings button and select Settings.
- If the remote control does not have a Quick Settings ( or ) button, press the HOME button and select Settings.
The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
- Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Speakers → Audio system.
- Select Sound → Speakers → Audio System.
The connected audio system is turned on automatically. The volume can be controlled using the TV's remote.
If you connect a BRAVIA Sync-compatible device, you can control it by simply using the TV's remote.
For Composite ARC and Optical audio connection, You need to configure the Digital audio output or Digital Audio Out settings according to your audio system:
- To access Digital Audio Out settings, open the Settings screen. How to access the Settings
  - If the remote control has a Quick Settings ( or ) button, press the Quick Settings button and select Settings.
  - If the remote control does not have a Quick Settings ( or ) button, press the HOME button and select Settings.
  The next steps will depend on your TV menu options:
  - Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Audio system settings → Digital audio output.
  - Select Display & Sound → Audio output → Digital audio output.
  - Select Sound → Digital Audio Out.
- Select Auto or PCM (Select Auto if the device connected via DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) is compatible with Dolby Digital. Select PCM if the device is not compatible with Dolby Digital).

Troubleshooting

Please note that this troubleshooting is a general one based on Sony latest TV models. You can check specific troubleshooting for your model on the Help Guide, i-Manual, or operating instruction.
If the symptom still persists, please contact Sony.

No audio or low audio when connected to audio system

Ensure proper connection and both TV and Home Theatre System are on.
Ensure proper input settings for both TV (see above TV Setup) and Home Theatre System.
If your TV has following setting menu items, make sure the settings are set as below:
Note: The steps below are an example.
- Speakers: Audio System.
  Select Settings → Display & Sound → Audio output → Speakers → Set to Audio system.
- Headphone/Audio Out: Audio Out.
  Select Settings → Sound → Headphone/Audio out → Set to Audio out (Fixed).
- Audio Out: Fixed.
If the audio system is not compatible with Dolby Digital or DTS, set Digital audio output to PCM. The steps below are an example:
Select Settings → Display & Sound → Audio output → Audio system settings → Set Digital audio out to PCM.
If Audio system settings is not shown, skip this step.
Check if the TV's Digital audio out volume setting is at maximum. The steps below are an example:
Select Settings → Display & Sound → Audio output → Audio system settings → Optical digital audio output volume.
If Audio system settings is not shown, skip this step.
When using HDMI input with Super Audio CD or DVD-Audio, DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL) may not provide an audio signal.
If there is still no audio, slightly increase the television volume.
If there is still no audio, slightly increase the volume level on the Home Theatre System.

No picture appears on the TV screen when connected to the Home Theater system via Composite

For some 2014 TV models (i.e. KDL-xxWxxxB Series), there is Problem Diagnosis feature that may detect connected device symptom: Press the HOME button on the remote → Help → Customer Support → Problem Diagnosis: External Device Symptom.

Please check the following:

Is the HDMI cable connected correctly?
Is the HDMI input selected on TV?
If a resolution setting unacceptable to your TV is mistakenly selected, you can reset it to the factory default. In this case, press STOP button on the player for more than 10 seconds to reset the video output resolution to the lowest resolution.