Hi Forum,

I am hoping you can help me with an issue I am confused with. Basically I have just brought a BDV-N7200W Surround sound system to connect to my Sony KDL-40W5500. I have just connected the 2 systems by HDMI cable only no digital cable. The speakers seem to be working and I seem to have surround sound from the speakers. But the instructions in the BDV-N7200W says that if you do not have ARC HDMI port on your TV you will need to connect a Digital optical cable as well. 

So my question is does the sound still come out of the speakers but not 5.1?

Many Thanks

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