Sound control from LG TV to Beomaster 6500 not possible

[Guy]

Hi and welcome to Beoworld!

I think that you will need to use an hdmi extractor that also incorporates CEC volume control (so that the TV’s volume control can control the device’s analogue audio output volume) .  I found something on AV Forums that points to a device called the SHARC eARC audio converter.  It is described here but listed as discontinued:  https://www.thenaudio.com/product/sharc-earc-audio-converter/

Perhaps you can find one second hand, or someone else knows of a similar device.

EDIT:  I just noticed that the newer device also has analogue out, but it’s a bit pricey: https://www.thenaudio.com/product/sharc-v2-8k-earc-audio-processor/

The description states:

Supports CEC switching and command passthrough using the TV remote and the source remotes.

• Use AppleTV / Roku / Xbox / other remote controllers to control the volume level, mute and source switching.
• Volume control applies to the audio system connected to the HDMI output, line-level RCA outputs, and the headphones output.

 

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[2ma2]

Thanks Guy

I ordered the shARC v2 today.

You are right – it looks very much the one I need 🙂

[Guy]

Great – come back and let us know how you get on with it, as I am sure that others will have a similar requirement one day!

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[2ma2]

I received the  shARC V2 and set it up.

It worked, but I  was not satisfied because it reacted very slow, and sometimes not to the  LG Magic Remote sound control .

I wrote with ThenAudio support and they sent me a new Firmware, whihc I installed on the  shARC V2. This solved my problem to my satisfaction.

Thanks to the nice guys at Then Audio, and you Guy 🙂

[Guy]

Great news – I’m very glad that it worked and many thanks for letting us know.

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