Also, the receiver is ok: my cable TV decoder optical port is working just fine. ** Without optical audio, surround sound and ChatMix features will be unavailable. They seem to be fully inserted though. To setup your Arctis Pro Wireless on PS4 Slim: There are generally two ways to do this. It won't read them when they're in.
With this device, you will connect HDMI from your PS4 Slim to the audio extractor, then connect an HDMI from the extractor to your TV for video. Placed the old daughter board into it and it's still not working. TronicsFix If it's not fully pushed in and seated into the connector it can cause the types of problems you are having. It won't accept discs. If the daughter board on your old drive is busted then you will need to buy another PS4 as that is not repairable.
Cleaned it up. *****CORRECTION: at 1:02 of the video, we incorrectly display the cable being plugged into the Optical Out port, but the cable should actually be plugged into the Optical IN. Though I think I got mine with blue side down on one of them.
© 2020 CBS Interactive Inc. All rights reserved. But both wires involved are new ones sent with the drive and are definitely fully inserted. If using this setup, you will also need to set the Wireless transmitter to their PC modes. But the drive looked exactly the same where the 25 looked slightly different to the one already inside?? The PS4's auto detection has difficulty discerning audio signals through a splitter.
I unplugged disc drive wile it was on and now it doesn't have power so is it ribbon cable or some kind come pastor, © 2020 iFixit — Licensed under Creative Commons — Privacy — I'll see if that fixes anything. The high performance electronics repair kit. Most likely you probably don't even use your TV speakers anyways, though I could be wrong too. Home Forums > Video Gaming Forums > Playstation Forums > Playstation - PS4 & Vita > PS4 Hardware > Making PS4 Pro output audio from optical not HDMI Discussion in ' PS4 Hardware ' started by daveb975 , Nov 29, 2016 . OK...so you most likely can't get the pieces of the ribbon cable out as they will be lodged in the connector. My system is out of warranty so I’d really like to fix this.
Yeah sure i could just use TV remote and turn down volume but...is it a way to make so Ps4 not send any sound at all to TV when i have optical as output setting? Then the disc drive wouldn't do anything at all. To setup your Arctis Pro Wireless on PS4 / PS4 Pro: On the Wireless Transmitter: Click Scroll Wheel > Source > PS4. And I also suggest you take it to a repair shop to get them to fix it instead of trying to do it yourself.
*The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output. I don't understand why this would be a problem, my normal surround sound system allows me to have sound coming out from everything, and surely there is no issue just pressing down on the volume button :S. I also have a sound issue, but it is different. For full functionality, you will need to connect the Wireless Transmitter to the optical output of a TV or an HDMI adapter. it could be a setting problem on your tv, on the other hand (this does not concern you, since you want a 5.1 output) you can only get 5.1 from an optical connection, if you want to go beyond that 6.1, 7.1 or 9.2, you have to use the hdmi cable... @MondasM: How is it a tv setting problem since as I said that I also have an Xbox One connected the exact same way, and DTS 5.1 works on that just fine.
Yeah topic, with Ps3 when i choosed Optical sound output it was no sound in the TV but with Ps4 i get sound in both TV and my 5.1 sound system. First, check if your TV has an optical audio output. Couldn't start until I put washers into it with new thermal paste. I think on both sides it is like this (mobo and daughter board). Same thing is happening to me. Next, connect an optical cable from the extractor to the Arctis Pro Wireless base station. HDMI ARC NOT WORKING UN65NU6900 in HD and UHD TVs a month ago Sound issues with my Samsung NU6900 series tv UN75NU6900 in 4k, 8k and Other TVs 08-08-2020 Optical Audio working only on YouTube in HD and But I can't get the disc drive to do anything at all but the ps4 makes the disc noise when I press it, without anything else. If it does, you can connect an HDMI cable from the PS4 Slim to the TV, then connect the optical output of the TV to the Wireless transmitter. It comes out as Dolby Digital 5.1 instead of DTS 5.1 even though I have DTS selected in the settings of the PS4. Alas, no, it doesn't have HDMI in, that's the main problem. I made SURE to have each connection made strongly with each wire. This topic is locked from further discussion.
This setup will provide basic audio, but is not the recommended solution. If your TV does not have an optical audio output, you can use an HDMI Audio Extractor. Though I do find I have a couple extra screws after the process. Terms — The grand prize winner will take home the console and game.
by angelodel95 Jan 28, 2018 10:05AM PST Last week I took apart my PS4 to replace the thermal paste because every time I played on it … Can't get new optical drive working at all (PS4 replacement) Overall I really just tried to get the ps4 to stop sounding like a jet engine when starting. *Open to the US, Puerto Rico, and Canada (excluding Quebec). The best you can do is either replace the connectors (which is a difficult job unless you are an expert solderer) or you can take the new ribbon cable, cut the ears off and insert it into the connectors, then tape it once it's inserted fully and straight. I tried basically all different methods I found online from unplugging to database to pushing the disc in with another disk while it's off. I play nearly everything on digital but I can’t update to the latest PS4 firmware (6.00) and according to the help desk it is because my drive is not working. And since I haven't used the drive at all, could I get my money back from them?
Next, connect an optical cable from the extractor to the Arctis Pro Wireless base station. I … Eventually I bought a new drive from ifixit. Connect the mini-USB audio cable from the Wireless Transmitter to the, Connect the Optical Audio Cable from the Wireless Transmitter to the back of the PS4, PS4 SETTING > SOUND AND SCREEN > AUDIO OUTPUT SETTING, Primary Output Port -> Digital Out (Optical), Audio Format (Priority) -> Bitstream (Dolby), Connect the optical cable (14) from the Wireless Transmitter to the optical output of your TV or HDMI adapter, Connect the USB audio cable (15) from the Wireless Transmitter to the USB port on the front of the PS4. I'm pretty sure that's exactly what it is then because I didn't originally know how to pull that one out and so the metal part, I pulled it out (as in pushing it backwards slightly) instead of pushing d down. The PS4's audio can either be put out with digital or optical audio. They line up evenly with the black line on the blue side up. You can forego using optical audio and simply connect USB to the PS4 Slim, but you will not be able to use surround sound or ChatMix features. (this produces a humm on the speakers which originates from my monitor, hence my only option is to use PS4>optical>transmitter>3.5mm jack (line out) to speakers).
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With this device, you will connect HDMI from your PS4 Slim to the audio extractor, then connect an HDMI from the extractor to your TV for video. If there is a setting to turn off your TV speakers, use that option. A television game console produced by Sony Computer Entertainment, also known as PS4. Connect the USB audio cable (13) from the Wireless Transmitter to the USB port on the front of the PS4. @tronicsfix. I have my PS4 connect to my tv by hdmi and an optical cable connected from the tv to my sound system, and I can't get DTS 5.1 to work. Edit: matter is closed by i-killer letting us know down below that only usb audio is coming out of the line out, not optical. . If your TV does not have an optical audio output, you can use an HDMI Audio Extractor. Another common problem is where the 4 wire connector connects into the green drive board on the disc drive. There is a large ribbon cable that people will often rip the small ears off of the sides on each end and that makes it so the cable is misaligned when you plug it back in. If no optical is available proceed to the next step.
Usually with problems like this it's caused by one or both of the cables that go from the motherboard to the disc drive. I also have an Xbox One connected the exact same way, and DTS 5.1 works on that just fine. As far as why the audio is not working on optical I have no clue, unless its your receiver that is giving you the issue and not the PS3. Xbox Series X: Quick Resume Is A (Literal) Game Changer, How Microsoft's Bethesda Purchase Stacks Up To Other Big Industry Acquisitions. Cleaned it up.
How do you recommend pulling out the little pieces inside? James Luna Couldn't … @ghstbstr: if you are not using the same hdmi input, you can change the settings of each input separately, well at least on some tvs... other then that idk., i had assumed that you checked the setting on tth ps4.. :). I have my PS4 connect to my tv by hdmi and an optical cable connected from the tv to my sound system, and I can't get DTS 5.1 to work. You will also connect the USB cable to the PS4 Slim: *The PS4 Slim does not have an optical output. I just turn the volume all the way down on my tv and use only the surround sound volume. For full functionality, you will need to connect the Wireless Transmitter to the optical output of a TV or an HDMI adapter. @jamesdnh. PS4 DISC DRIVE NOT WORKING!!! If no optical … My daughter board was a 025 and I bought a 20 disc drive. Overall I really just tried to get the ps4 to stop sounding like a jet engine when starting. Accessibility.