No Sound from PS3 using Digital Optical Cable

[Harry]

I bought one of these:

http://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/poundland-signalex-1-metre-pure-opt/555675

To use with this:



& this (sony hcd-md373):



But I don't get any sound. I've plugged each end of the cable in fully, there is a red light emitting from the cable, I've set the PS3 to use Digital Optical (& I've tried all frequencies), I've set the stereo to optical in but nothing happens - No sound.

Does anyone know why? It could be because it's a cheapy cable but I doubt it.

Link to thread elsewhere:

http://www.ps3iso.com/showthread.php?t=88482

[mekanor]

You actually have to set it to output through that in the PS3 audio options menu

[Harry]

I know, I've already said in my post that I've done that.

[Baseley09]

I have that very same hifi still, unfortunately not in use no more! Do you have the tape deck for it?

You need to set the PS3 to output PCM, this unit wont accept bitstreamed dolby digital or DTS.

[Harry]

Yeah I still have the Tape Deck somewhere, not sure where though exactly!

So, I've set the PS3 to output Optical Digital to the following frequencies:

Linear PCM 2 Ch. 44.1 kHz
Linear PCM 2 Ch. 48 kHz

Same result - no sound. I've also tried enabling 'Linear PCM 2 Ch. 88.2 kHz & 176.4 kHz' with no difference.

Driving me mad. A TOSLINK cable is the right one yeah? It say's digital optical cable - TOSLINK to TOSLINK connection on the front of the packet.

[Baseley09]

In the setup menu on the PS3, under DVD/BD playback (I think it's like 3 or 4 from the top), go to the bottom of the submenu. You should see an HDMI output setting and an optical output setting, set it to PCM instead of bitstream there. Could do the trick.

Lead is correct for sure.

[Harry]

I already had it set to Linear PCM.

So to re-cap, my settings are as follows:

Stereo set to Optical In, volume turned up
PS3 set to Optical Digital, Linear PCM 2 Ch. 44.1 kHz & 48 kHz selected
Tried Audio Multi-Output on and off
PS3 set to Linear PCM in Video Settings.

I'm all out of ideas.

['Press Start']

Got any other optical sources you can try? then you can rule out the cable.

Push cable really hard at both end. You never know!

[EvilBoris]

Is the hifi saying optical in?

[Harry]

Stereo set to Optical In

Yes...

[Profit]

Does the Hifi support 48KHz? Try just 44.1.