We tested 20 televisions to see if they could output surround sound via their optical output when fed a signal from an external source. Ty Pendlebury Editor TV and home video editor Ty Pendlebury ...

On its own, your computer can't make a sound. Digital data from audio and video files needs to be turned into something that our ears can hear, and this requires specialized hardware and sophisticated ...

HDMI is a well established standard in the world of displays and connecting, but if you're not getting any audio output, you ...

I have an older Panasonic TC P50ST30 (release review/specs here) that was generously given to be by another Arsian that does have ARC support (I think). The TV sitting in front of an old but nicer ...

The "Line In" audio jack on your computer enables you to connect a microphone or other audio output device with a 1/8-inch miniature plug to your computer. On some computers, especially laptops, as ...

One of the least talked about things on a smartphone is its audio output. Don’t get me wrong, people do talk about it. But compared to camera, battery life, and other considerations, audio output is ...

I have a little problem : I have a TV (Continental Edison 4K, with Coax out for sound), a PC with a 1080 and an ASUS B350M-A (no digital out, only one LR analog out) and a tiny receiver that takes in ...

When I unplug the speakers the option in the preferences menu reverts to internal speakers. The other option visible in the sound output device menu is 'Screenflick audio device, and for some reason ...

In 2015, there’s not much question about audio storage, transmission, or streaming: it’s digital. Apart from rare sightings of vinyl or open-reel tape in boutique sales or creative enclaves, audio is ...