Is there an elegant way to control the tv speaker on/off? Presently, I'm using an awkward macro, navigating through the Audio menu.

I'm using this to switch the tv speakers OFF in my DVD macro.

Also, there is an option in the Audio menu called, Audio Out: Fixed or Variable. Can someone explain what this function is used for? Perhaps, with this feature, I won't need to turn the speakers on and off [?].

Thanks!

The only way to easily control the speaker on/off function is with a discrete code. which is 098 for Sony tv’s. If you need to use one we can get into that later.

The audio out option depends whether you are using a receiver for your audio or whether you just have external speakers. Since not too many people use only external speakers these days, I will assume you have a receiver. You would set your audio out to “fixed”, and control the volume with the receiver. You can assign the volume controls on the 3000 to operate the receiver if you do this.

I won’t get deep into various options now, but let me know exactly what your setup is, and what you want to do. Some people use the receiver all of the time, but I have read threads from others who say their spouse doesn’t want to be bothered with the receiver so they have to put the tv speakers on and use them only

Ron, thanks.

I am using an [Sony] AV receiver.

Yes, controlling the volume through the receiver is an option.

I'm thinking about the "speaker confusion" that my wife encounters whenever she powers-up the system.

Would be nice if a] the tv controlled the tv volume and b] the receiver controlled the receiver volume -- both working independently. But, you're right-- I could simply just ALWAYS use the receiver.

Comments?

How do I use the discreet speaker code in the 3000?

Thanks.

You can control the volume independently, as you said. You could make a macro which would turn the tv speakers on and turn the receiver off, and another one to reverse the process.

To find out about discrete codes, see this thread [Link: remotecentral.com] It will answer most of your questions. The 098 code is not actually a discrete code for the speakers because it works as a toggle code, which means it turns them off if they are on or on if they are off. Unfortunately there are no discrete on and off codes for the speakers.

I don’t see a problem with just using the receiver audio, but that is a matter of preference. Using the receiver, you can make macro’s to switch your tv input and your receiver input, so it shouldn’t be a problem for your wife.