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HD Box Optical Out - Whistling
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Just connectede my HD box to new AV sound system(ARGOS Accoustic Sounds £89.99) and using optical cable (ARGOS £12.99) i am getting a whistling from all speakers when the optical ouput is selected on the sound system, this is happening on all TV channels not sust HD and it goes off if i select the input from the coax option (I have tried disconnecting the coax but no difference). Other than this i am pleased with the system and the sound on high volume is really good despite the low cost.
The whistling does not get louder as the volume is increased, indeed it cannot be heard with the volume relatively high. However once the sound is turned down, eg late night, the whistling makes the system unbearable.
The sky box is sitting on top of a DVD player could this be the problem?
Could the problem be the low cost optical lead? or with the sky HD box itself. any suggestions would be appreciated.
The whistling does not get louder as the volume is increased, indeed it cannot be heard with the volume relatively high. However once the sound is turned down, eg late night, the whistling makes the system unbearable.
The sky box is sitting on top of a DVD player could this be the problem?
Could the problem be the low cost optical lead? or with the sky HD box itself. any suggestions would be appreciated.
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If yes I would suspect the amp.
Automan.
Personally, it doesn't bother me a massive amount, so I just live with it. If it does affect you, then the only way to solve it would be to take it back and opt for a different model.
Alex, thanks for your comment. I have looked at other models at Argos but none of reasonable price appear to have optical input.
The whining is driving me mad!!!!!
I quite fancy these but they're rather expensive:
http://www.argos.co.uk/static/Product/partNumber/5131390/Trail/C%24cip%3D36693.Sound%2Band%2Bvision%3EC%24cip%3D36766.Home%2Baudio%3EC%24cip%3D36772.Home%2Bcinema%2Bspeaker%2Bsystems.htm
Only other speakers I can find a decent amount of information on.
Very odd as i have the same set and also have the Tvdrive and i use the optical and its perfect, never had any whistling or anything.
Ditto from me
Is it a whistle or a Hum ??? and does it come from the sub as well ??
really? I only get a whistling type noise when I view ITV all other channels are fine, so I cant see it being a design flaw if I have had them for a couple yrs now and not had a single problem with them
Can I recommend you save up about £250, then take them back to Argos, and stroll to Richer Sounds. Get the Tannoy FX 5.1 package and any cheap receiver that they have at the time from Pioneer, Samsung etc. It'll be just over £300 for the lot and you won't believe how much better it all sounds. Honest.
I took the amp/sub back to Argos and they would only exchange it. took an exchange unit and it was just as bad. Returned the whole lot last night to Argos with the idea of changing it for a more expensive/better model.
They advised that they had had a rush on sales and didn't have any !! alternative models in stock. Took a full refund.
Searched the Dixons/Curry web site and ended up at Curry supastore in Gateshead where i bought a Yamaha TSS15W for £129
got home, installed it and it's just what i want, better physical size than the AS one, the amp actually fits into the TV cabinet and the sub has been hidden from sight.
Ok it's not the most powerfull in the world ,and i'm sure the technological minded would tell me i could do better, but it suits me and my needs so i'm happy. Just wish the BBC world cup was broadcast in 5:1
Thanks to all respondants - Sorted.
I have the same AS sysyem and as i reported in my last post i have the TvDrive from telewest and get no problems using optical. Lovely sound from it.
Now my friend brought up his SkyHD box today as i wanted to test this and guess what....it started whistling
Explain please lol coz im stumped