Anyone Here Good With Surround Sound Hookups?

[SOCIOPATH]

Hey guys need some help and since i use these forums a lot for pc stuff, though maybe someone here is also tech savvy with av stuff.

I have a shaw HD digital cable box
5.1 CH Samsung 3D Blu ray surround system
Samsung UN60F7100 60-Inch 1080p 240Hz 3D HDTV

Now the way i have things hooked up now, when i am on a digital 5.1 channel on my cable box, i am getting only 2 channel sound, from the center speaker and the subwoofer. when  should be getting 5.1 since the tv channels i am on support 5.1 etc. I assume i need to use the ARC setup but i am a little confused how to do it. The surround system has HDMI in and out and does support arc. The samsung tv has HDMI 2 set as the arc functioner. So how should i hook things up to get it going in 5.1 sound when watching tv via my hd cable box? Any help appreciated

P.S. - If any more info is required for any of the above devices feel free to let me know

[David H. Lipman]

I would think 5.1 audio is dependent on the audio amplifier. 

That should have standard RCA Left and Right audio in or S/PDIF (RCA or FO).  The amplifier drives the; front pair speakers, rear pair speakers and sub woofer and you would set the audio interpretation on the audio amplifier.

[Mark]

Maybe this will help also :

http://answers.us.samsung.com/answers/7463/product/HT-C5500/samsung-5-1-channel-blu-ray-home-theater-system-questions-answers/questions.htm

 

Two things :

 

1) Try those "MATRIX or PROLOGIC II" options and see if you get 5.1

2) Try an optical audio cable (Toslink) from cable box to amp (in addition to your HDMI cable)

[Firefox]

On mine, I use nothing but HDMI cables, from my cable box, DVD/Blue Ray Player/TV and Laptop and all work with surround sound.

[Bob2701]

On mine, I use nothing but HDMI cables, from my cable box, DVD/Blue Ray Player/TV and Laptop and all work with surround sound.

Same here, only HDMI cables.  Make sure your cable box is set to send audio over the HMDI.