Whether you are using an optical or HDMI ARC connection, you should have been provided the correct cable with your soundbar from the soundbar manufacturer. Connect an Optical or HDMI Cable to Each Device
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Using a Digital Fiber Optical Cable (which I’ll just refer to as “optical cable” in the rest of the article), you will want to locate the ‘DIGITAL AUDIO OUT (OPTICAL)’ or ‘DIGITAL OPTICAL OUT’ on the back of your TV and the ‘DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL)’ or ‘OPTICAL IN’ on the back of your soundbar. Using HDMI ARC, you will connect your soundbar’s ‘HDMI OUT’ or ‘HDMI OUT (ARC)’ to the ‘HDMI IN (ARC)’ on your TV. Once you’ve decided which on to use, keep working through the directions below. If so, there’s some more discussion about that in another one of our articles. If your TV and soundbar have both options, you may be wondering which one you should be using. However, a digital optical cable is a good alternative. Many soundbars and TVs have HDMI ARC available, and that is the best connection. Find the Optical or HDMI ARC Connection on both the Soundbar and TVĬheck out your TV and soundbar to see the type of inputs you have available. Here’s a breakdown of what you need to do to control a soundbar with your TV remote. While each TV brand’s method of connecting to and controlling your soundbar is slightly different, it’s fairly straightforward to connect the two. Test and Troubleshoot Any Connection IssuesĬlick or tap here to jump straight to the instructions for each brand.Connect an optical or HDMI cable to each.Find the optical or HDMI ARC connection on both the soundbar and TV.How to control a soundbar with a TV remote: Luckily, there is a way to avoid fiddling with multiple remotes and simplify your whole entertainment system. If you recently got a soundbar, or you’re simply wanting to streamline your current soundbar/TV connection, controlling both your TV and soundbar with one remote is ideal.
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