How to Turn Off Dish Satellite Optical Sound

Turn off optical sound with your remote control.

Dish Network receivers come in three basic models: standard-definition, high-definition and digital video recorder. The standard model only supports composite video and analog sound, but the HD and DVR models all support HD and digital audio. To connect to an external speaker system, the HD and DVR receivers use a digital audio optical connection for an external sound system. You must be tuned to a channel that provides digital audio for the signal to appear. When not in use, you can turn the optical sound off with the remote control.

Things You'll Need

• Remote control for the receiver

Instructions

1. Press "Menu" on the remote control. Use the up and down arrows to highlight "System Setup" in the on-screen presentation, then press "Select."

2. Scroll down to "Dolby Digital," highlight it and press "Select."

3. Scroll down to PCM Only, press "Select" and then "Done."

Tips & Warnings

• Not all models use the exact same terminology after pressing the "Menu" button and selecting "System Setup." Some use different terminology in the audio section but all should be easy to understand from the on-screen presentation.

References

• Dish Network: User's Manual for DISH Player-DVR 522 and DISH Player-DVR 625
• Dish Network: Standard-Definition Receivers
• Dish Network: HD Receivers