Samsung forum: external speakers for a Samsung LED TV

paulparris,

There are a couple of options. A Home Theater system is an option, although not a requirement. Optical is not necessary in most cases, and I can know for sure if you give me the full model number.

I don't know about Bluetooth devices being available, but the TV doesn't have Bluetooth built in.

What many people use when they don't want to do a full receiver is use either a pair of powered speakers (non-powered will not work) connected with an RCA jack (like computer speakers with RCA), or use a small bookshelf audio system that has an RCA/AUX option. This requires a different remote (if the bookshelf system has a remote), but even a small "boom box" will give you a fair amount of sound, and a few of those come with an RCA/AUX-IN input.

I suggest the bookshelf systems because they can usually better compliment the current look of your entertainment system and can be relatively inexpensive - and the "mini systems" can be small and deliver great sound.

If you have more questions on this, let me know and I'll be happy to assist.

The important feature you'll want to look for is the AUX/RCA input and if the unit has its own separate power source (requiring a plug).

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paulparris,

The connection you were suggesting may be the 3.5mm headphone jack, in which case, you'll need a 3.5mm input or a 3.5mm-to-RCA cable.

I didn't see any 3.5mm outputs on the rear of your model:

http://i397.photobucket.com/albums/pp60/samsung_hd_tech/ue6000.jpg

So assuming, with the External Speakers option, that it's possible, we'd want to route that audio signal from the TV to the input on a bookshelf or Bose system.

Unfortunately, I'm at a loss on exactly how to do this. But if you present a scenario, I (or other forum members) may be able to confirm it.

I wish I could help further, but I'm trying to figure if this is possible outside of the optical audio out. I don't suppose the Bose system has an optical in? That may be the only option - but again, I can't be sure.

10x2 is likely the wattage of the TV's speakers.

There also may be third party bluetooth devices that may transmit, but I've not heard of one sending a wireless optical audio signal. Not to say it doesn't exist, but the handicap is that you have to find an audio out from the TV to a third-party device that will then transfer the optical signal into a bluetooth signal, and get a receiver to them amplify somehow.

By the time you've done all that custom wiring, even a small inexpensive HT system might have been the answer. I'm not trying to sell you on that idea, but I am attempting to keep it simple and practical, and I don't think bluetooth is simple or inexpensive. I hope that message is received with the respect it's intended to have.

You may go down to a local retailer and discuss your options to see if they might have a better and inexpensive solution. Just a thought.

Do any forum members from the UK have any practical advice on this?

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There are cheap converter adaptors or cables available that will break out the audio outputs available on the "Ext" (SCART) connectors, so you can connect to any RCA-type electrical audio inputs. While this is an alternative to optical connection to a Home Theatre, it could also be used to connect to a standard amplifier (like the Bose) with auxiliary inputs or even to a pair of powered speakers of the type often used for PCs.
http://cpc.farnell.com/pace/8226-out/scart-adaptor/dp/AR71327
there are many similar devices - make sure it can select output rather than just input.
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/650031/2x-phono-p-to-p-1m/dp/AV07616
standard 1m audio leads
If the Bose input is a single jack, you may need this:
http://cpc.farnell.com/_/690933/2x-phono-s-to-3-5-st-p-adaptor/dp/AV09645
All of these can usually be picked up in a wide range of retail outlets, though some of them have big mark-ups on accessories.

I tried external speakers and found there was a problem with lip-sync due to the wrong delay settings set as default (though that may be fixable in the Service Menu). I ended up going the Home Theatre route (you don't need to have tall speakers - the low-end Samsung systems can have small ones), with an Anynet+ option for simple control. The main advantage of the HT is that it gives a range of audio effects to suit the content and the room layout.