{"id":358,"date":"2022-07-11T11:40:41","date_gmt":"2022-07-11T11:40:41","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/?p=358"},"modified":"2024-01-15T16:14:55","modified_gmt":"2024-01-15T16:14:55","slug":"vizio-tv-no-sound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/","title":{"rendered":"Vizio TV Sound Not Working? Try These Easy Solutions"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Having a smart TV, such as a Vizio TV, enhances the movie experience, including the amazing audio. However, if it doesn&#8217;t function, being able to appreciate the picture simply might be quite annoying.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The fact that the sound on your Vizio TV isn&#8217;t working doesn&#8217;t imply it&#8217;s broken. There are still solutions you can do on your own to get the audio from your Vizio TV working again.<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_62 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title \" >Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"Toggle Table of Content\"><span class=\"ez-toc-js-icon-con\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseProfile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/span><\/span><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1 eztoc-toggle-hide-by-default' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#Solutions_To_Fix_Vizio_TV_No_Sound_Issue\" title=\"Solutions To Fix Vizio TV No Sound Issue\">Solutions To Fix Vizio TV No Sound Issue<\/a><ul class='ez-toc-list-level-3' ><li class='ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#1_Examine_the_Cables\" title=\"1. Examine the Cables \">1. Examine the Cables <\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#2_Check_All_the_Connected_Devices\" title=\"2. Check All the Connected Devices\">2. Check All the Connected Devices<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#3_Check_the_Vizio_TVs_Audio_Settings\" title=\"3. Check the Vizio TV&#8217;s Audio Settings\">3. Check the Vizio TV&#8217;s Audio Settings<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#4_External_Audio_Should_Be_Checked\" title=\"4. External Audio Should Be Checked\">4. External Audio Should Be Checked<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#5_Remove_Your_Vizio_Television_Power_Cord\" title=\"5. Remove Your Vizio Television Power Cord\">5. Remove Your Vizio Television Power Cord<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#6_Update_the_Software_to_Latest_Version\" title=\"6. Update the Software to Latest Version\">6. Update the Software to Latest Version<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-3'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#7_Reset_Your_Vizio_TV_To_Factory_Setting\" title=\"7. Reset Your Vizio TV To Factory Setting\">7. Reset Your Vizio TV To Factory Setting<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/vizio-tv-no-sound\/#FAQ\" title=\"FAQ\">FAQ<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Solutions_To_Fix_Vizio_TV_No_Sound_Issue\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; text-decoration: underline;\"><strong>Solutions To Fix Vizio TV No Sound Issue<\/strong><\/span><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"1_Examine_the_Cables\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>1. Examine the Cables<\/strong> <\/span><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-363 \" src=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/234.jpg\" alt=\"Examine The Cables\" width=\"388\" height=\"271\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/234.jpg 1000w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/234-300x210.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/234-768x537.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 388px) 100vw, 388px\" \/><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Disconnect all wires attached to the TV, as described in the previous method.\u00a0<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It might be coming from a set-top box, a DVD player, or a soundbar.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check for any loose connections. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The HDMI cable can be replaced.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Lastly, Reconnect everything and check to see whether the issue has been resolved.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"2_Check_All_the_Connected_Devices\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>2. Check All the Connected Devices<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check the connections to see if the TV is linked to a set-top box, Chromecast, or DVD player. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To test if the audio isn&#8217;t functioning on all of them, Disconnect them or reconnect them one at a time.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It&#8217;s possible that the set-top box isn&#8217;t synchronizing audio and visuals. U<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">se a streaming device like a Fire TV or Chromecast to play the audio via WiFi.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Lastly, check to see whether the audio works with the new input.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"3_Check_the_Vizio_TVs_Audio_Settings\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>3. Check the Vizio TV&#8217;s Audio Settings<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-364\" src=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Check-The-TVs-Audio-Settings.jpg\" alt=\"Check The TV's Audio Settings\" width=\"469\" height=\"352\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Check-The-TVs-Audio-Settings.jpg 1200w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Check-The-TVs-Audio-Settings-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Check-The-TVs-Audio-Settings-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.crestatech.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/06\/Check-The-TVs-Audio-Settings-768x576.jpg 768w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 469px) 100vw, 469px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For this, C<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">heck the volume; it&#8217;s possible that it&#8217;s muted, and you&#8217;re unaware of it. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Also, check if everything is back to normal by resetting all audio settings to default.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"4_External_Audio_Should_Be_Checked\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>4. External Audio Should Be Checked<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Sometimes, the external devices might be faulty. For this, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">turn off all the external devices and listen to the sound on the TV.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If the sound is good from the TV speakers, your external audio devices are the source of the issue.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you&#8217;ve recently connected external speakers, double-check that everything is in working order.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"5_Remove_Your_Vizio_Television_Power_Cord\"><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>5. Remove Your Vizio Television Power Cord<\/strong><\/span><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you unhook the Vizio TV from the wall, the TV sound usually starts to operate. As discussed in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">this video<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, the trick works in most cases.\u00a0<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unplug the cord for at least 120 seconds. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This will allow your Vizio TV enough time to process the disconnection and reestablish its electrical connection.<\/span><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">When your Vizio TV has no sound, this step, which may appear to be simple, is actually quite important. After that, the Vizio TV will quietly reset itself.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The important thing to note here is that this procedure is not the same as just turning on or off the remote control.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">After 60 seconds after unplugging, plug it back in to hear the sound from your computer.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Vizio TV No Sound  -  Fix it Now\" width=\"1200\" height=\"675\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/hDRWJJ7-ro8?feature=oembed\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"6_Update_the_Software_to_Latest_Version\"><\/span><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>6. Update the Software to Latest Version<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Here is the way to update your Vizio TV&#8217;s software to the latest version.<\/span><\/p>\n<ol>\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Press the &#8216;V&#8217; key on the remote control<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Then, Press the Menu button and select System in the Menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Then, I select &#8216;Check for updates from the drop-down menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If any updates are pending or available, your Vizio TV will check for them.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you can find one, click Update.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Select Install from the drop-down menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Your Vizio TV will now complete the download of the Update and restart.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">After that, it will restart and install the update.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This should have addressed the problem after the second restart of your Vizio TV. Let&#8217;s factory reset your Vizio TV system immediately if it hasn&#8217;t already been done.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"7_Reset_Your_Vizio_TV_To_Factory_Setting\"><\/span><span style=\"color: #000000; font-size: 24pt;\"><strong>7. Reset Your Vizio TV To Factory Setting<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If the sound problem persists after you&#8217;ve connected the TV back in, you&#8217;ll need to reset the factory settings on your television. <\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">For this, follow these steps:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Turn on the television and choose &#8216;Menu&#8217;<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Select &#8216;System&#8217; from the &#8216;Menu&#8217; menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Choose &#8220;Reset and Admin&#8221; from the drop-down menu.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Now, Select &#8220;Reset TV to Factory Defaults&#8221; as your option.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This setting may ask for a code before attempting to reset the television. The default code for Vizio televisions is 0000 if requested ( four zeroes).<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">This technique will return your Vizio TV to its factory settings when you first bought it home. In the vast majority of situations, this step resolves the issue of the Vizio TV volume not working.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-size: 24pt; color: #000000;\"><strong>Conclusion<\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">If you are unable to find a solution to the issue of Vizio TV sound not working, then you can resort to the following solutions to solve the problem at hand:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Examine The Cables<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Examine The Connecting Device<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Check The TV&#8217;s Audio Settings<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">External Audio Should Be Checked<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Remove Your Vizio Television Power Cord<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Update The Software<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Factory Settings<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQ\"><\/span><span style=\"text-decoration: underline; color: #000000;\"><strong>FAQ<\/strong><\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><div class=\"lightweight-accordion bordered\"><details><summary class=\"lightweight-accordion-title\"><span>Why Isn't My Vizio TV's Sound Working?<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"lightweight-accordion-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The answers differ depending on the sort of problem you&#8217;re having with your Vizio TV. You may recognize them by looking at the list below:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Inputs from the wrong source.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Mode: Muted\/Low Volume.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">The software has not been updated.<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400; color: #000000;\">Hardware failure in the television.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"color: #000000;\"><div class=\"lightweight-accordion bordered\"><details><summary class=\"lightweight-accordion-title\"><span>Will A Factory Reset Fix The Audio Problem On My Vizio TV?<\/span><\/summary><div class=\"lightweight-accordion-body\"><p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Yes, it can, but it&#8217;s a better idea to address small issues before resorting to a hard reset.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div><\/details><\/div><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Having a smart TV, such as a Vizio TV, enhances the movie experience, including the amazing audio. 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