HELP...Not sure if my equipment is set up correct

[jloring01]

Here is my issue. I am running a Sony LCD TV, a Bose 321 system, and my cable box which is made by Motorola. I have been have audio issues. The cable company says the way it is setup, the audio will fight eachother and have no sound. Here is my set up, HDMI from cable box to TV, Optical cable from cable box to Bose. Is this correct? Should this work?

 

[njedpx3]

Here is my issue. I am running a Sony LCD TV, a Bose 321 system, and my cable box which is made by Motorola. I have been have audio issues. The cable company says the way it is setup, the audio will fight eachother and have no sound. Here is my set up, HDMI from cable box to TV, Optical cable from cable box to Bose. Is this correct? Should this work?

Turn down volume in TV and it should work. TV for video and Bose for audio.
I can't see this is anissue unless the cable box itself has limitations of providing both HDMI ( audio and video) and audio via optical simutaneously.
Just to make sure, try connecting TV via component and Bose via optical.
Is there any setup with your Motorola cable box, example video via HDMI, audio via HDMI or component?


A normal way to connect with a repeating HDMI AVR is to connect first to AVR via HDMI and then from AVR to TV via HDMI for video. I am assuming the Bose 321 does not have HDMI repeating or maybe not even HDMI connection.
When the HDMI is not repeating you typically connect the way you have setup. HDMI to TV and optical or discrete 5.1 or 7.1 to AVR -- or --- HDMI to AVR and component to TV

Peace, Good Luck, Good Video and Good Sound,

Forest Man

 

[yepimonfire]

if your problem is not solved using forest mans suggestion, you may try doing an audio pass through through the tv, meaning, the HDMI cable carries audio to the tv as well as video and there should be an optical or caoxial out on the back of the tv for a pass thru. it may help to tell exactly what the model name of the TV is.