Guidelines

Why is my PS3 not playing sound on games?

Why is my PS3 not playing sound on games?

If the PS3 is set to Surround Sound in the settings, but the device it’s plugged in to does not support surround sound, the voices will not be heard and many or some sounds will not play correctly. In Settings, go into Sound Settings. 3. Select Audio Output Settings, and select the type of cable you use.

Why is optical audio not working?

Make sure the home theater or stereo system is set to the appropriate input and mode for the optical connection. Make sure the optical cable is firmly connected to both the TV and the home theater or stereo system. Try changing the channel on the TV to another digital broadcast.

How do you use optical audio on PS3?

Select “Settings,” choose “Sound Settings” and click “Audio Output Settings.” Choose “Digital Out (Optical)” from the audio options, and hit the “X” button on your PS3 controller. Save these settings.

Does PS3 have optical output?

audio will be output from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software. To output Dolby Digital or DTS® audio, you must connect the PS3™ system and the audio device using a digital optical cable and switch to [Optical Digital] under [Audio Output Settings].

How do I test my optical audio cable?

An optical audio cable should have a red light at each of the connectors when it’s in place and working correctly. If you don’t see the light at either of the ends, the cable isn’t connected properly, is broken, or you might just have a faulty cable.

How do I get my PS3 to play sound through my monitor?

Use an HDMI cable or an HDMI to VGA converter to play PS3 video through your computer monitor. Connect audio from the Playstation directly to your computer speakers. Use the AV multi out audio cables and the same configuration of adapters described in the 1/8th inch input to RCA method.

How do I get my PS3 to play sound through HDMI?

Why is my audio not working on my PS3?

If a device that is not compatible with the HDCP (High-bandwidth Digital Content Protection) standard is connected to the system using an HDMI cable, video and/or audio cannot be output from the system. If Dolby TrueHD is selected as the audio output format, audio will be output in Dolby Digital while Blu-ray 3D™ content is being played.

What kind of audio do I get from my PS3?

If you select [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 88.2 kHz] or [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 176.4 kHz] in step 5, sound may be intermittent or may not be emitted from some audio devices. When using an HDMI cable, only [Linear PCM 2 Ch.] audio will be output from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

How to change audio output settings on PS3?

Hints [Linear PCM 2 Ch.] audio is set to be output from all output connectors by default. If you change the audio output settings, audio will be output only from the connectors that were set. If you change the audio output settings, the system will no longer be able to output audio from multiple output connectors at the same time.

How do I get Dolby Digital on my PS3?

To output Dolby Digital or DTS® audio, you must connect the PS3™ system and the audio device using a digital optical cable and switch to [Optical Digital] under [Audio Output Settings].