SDA delay?

backinthelou
backinthelou Posts: 36
edited January 2011 in Vintage Speakers
hi folks, I've used my SDA 2A's while watching movies, but I get a big lag between peoples' mouths moving and the audio. This also happens if I just do it during tv viewing. Is this normal? Should I forget using my SDA's for HT? I have tried different vintage recievers and it's always the same result. The sound magnificent, but delayed.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited January 2011
    Are you using RCA outs ?
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  • Polkersince85
    Polkersince85 Posts: 2,883
    edited January 2011
    The speakers have nothing to do with the sound delay. Check your TV or receiver manual for sync adjustment.
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  • Vette C6.r
    Vette C6.r Posts: 1,560
    edited January 2011
    Use the digital output
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  • backinthelou
    backinthelou Posts: 36
    edited January 2011
    I will try all options, after the Rams and Seahawks game. Thanks for the quick replies.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2011
    Polkersince85 wrote: »
    The speakers have nothing to do with the sound delay. Check your TV or receiver manual for sync adjustment.

    Amen.
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  • backinthelou
    backinthelou Posts: 36
    edited January 2011
    It does this from the BluRay player and digital cable box-both from RCA's.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2011
    Your television should have a sync option or adjustment for this very problem, depending on how new it is I guess.
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  • inspiredsports
    inspiredsports Posts: 5,501
    edited January 2011
    Yep, your problem is electronic, and not in any way, shape, or form involved with the fact that SDA's are being used.
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  • backinthelou
    backinthelou Posts: 36
    edited January 2011
    dorokusai wrote: »
    Your television should have a sync option or adjustment for this very problem, depending on how new it is I guess.

    I am not taking the output from the tv, but I will give it a shot-after the game..:biggrin:

    And it's a new Samsung 55" LCD.
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  • dorokusai
    dorokusai Posts: 25,577
    edited January 2011
    backinthelou wrote: »
    I am not taking the output from the tv, but I will give it a shot-after the game..:biggrin:

    Oh sorry, must've misread. Either way, it's not the loudspeaker, good luck.
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  • backinthelou
    backinthelou Posts: 36
    edited January 2011
    BTW, whatever the problem, I will not be parting with these. I just wondered if the SDA effect had something to do with my laggine issues.
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  • OldmanSRS
    OldmanSRS Posts: 419
    edited January 2011
    No. The analog and digital sound outputs usually have some delay relative to each other.
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  • TrashyTrucker
    TrashyTrucker Posts: 225
    edited January 2011
    backinthelou wrote: »
    I will try all options, after the Rams and Seahawks game. Thanks for the quick replies.

    DUDE! the Mighty Rams lost! :eek:
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  • heiney9
    heiney9 Posts: 25,165
    edited January 2011
    backinthelou wrote: »
    hi folks, I've used my SDA 2A's while watching movies, but I get a big lag between peoples' mouths moving and the audio. This also happens if I just do it during tv viewing. Is this normal? Should I forget using my SDA's for HT? I have tried different vintage recievers and it's always the same result. The sound magnificent, but delayed.

    Very weird, but I'd bet the farm it's not the SDA's if it only does it for video. I use my SDA's for all sorts of DVD's and TV shows. Not an issue.

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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited January 2011
    This is a pretty common issue for people using analog cables into a receiver, although it happens with digital as well. It has to do with the time it takes to process the video. If your receiver or TV can't compensate for it, there are delay modules you can purchase that fix this. I saw a demo at a place called "the little guys" here in chicagoland. I had the issue with my Onkyo receiver, but not after I upgraded to the Pio Elite.

    Here's what an option to fix it (or similar products): http://www.felston.com/dd540/
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  • Fongolio
    Fongolio Posts: 3,516
    edited January 2011
    I had this problem for a while with my satellite receiver. The problem was with with the provider (Bell Canada). I could compensate with a setting in my Yamaha receiver. Eventually Bell provided a software fix and I haven't had this issue in well over a year. See if your receiver has a sync option. If not, well....good luck.
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    helipilotdoug Posts: 1,229
    edited January 2011
    If viewing my LCD TV using the HDMI output from the Satellite receiver direct to the TV for video, and using digital audio out from the Sat. box to the Sunfire TG IV, there is a delay. If I use the composite video output from the Sat. box THROUGH the Sunfire to the TV, the delay goes away. It may be, as with my setup, if you are using one path for video, and another for audio, there is a delay. When I watch the TV and use the audio system for sound, I use the Sunfire for both audio and video. That way there is no delay.
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  • newrival
    newrival Posts: 2,017
    edited January 2011
    helipilotdoug wrote: »
    If viewing my LCD TV using the HDMI output from the Satellite receiver direct to the TV for video, and using digital audio out from the Sat. box to the Sunfire TG IV, there is a delay. If I use the composite video output from the Sat. box THROUGH the Sunfire to the TV, the delay goes away. It may be, as with my setup, if you are using one path for video, and another for audio, there is a delay. When I watch the TV and use the audio system for sound, I use the Sunfire for both audio and video. That way there is no delay.

    Good point. I found the length of delay to be variable based on connection type.
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