How do I connect my Sound Bar to my TV with audio cable?

1. Connect one end of the HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI IN port on your TV.
2. Connect the other end to the TV OUT (ARC) port on your sound bar.
3. Then, connect an optical audio cable from the TV’s Optical digital audio out to OPTICAL IN on your sound bar (this is necessary to hear the TV audio).

Can I use Sound Bar without HDMI ARC?

When you connect an external device to TV (without ARC) and Sound Bar, connect the HDMI cable (sold separately) from the external device to the TV. Then, connect the external device to the Sound bar using an optical cord (sold separately). If you want to connect to just the TV, then the HDMI connection is unnecessary.

How do I connect my Sound Bar to my Sony TV with optical cable?

For some BRAVIA models and any other TV that has an HDMI IN terminal that does not support ARC, use an HDMI cable (sold separately) to connect the HDMI IN terminal on the TV to the TV OUT (ARC) terminal on the Sound Bar. Then connect the TV’s optical digital audio output to OPTICAL IN on the Sound Bar.

Where does the sound bar go on a TV?

Verify the sound bar is connected to an ‘Audio Out’ port on the back of the TV. There are several different types of ports on a TV, most are inputs (they bring video and audio ‘In’ to the TV). We’ll need to connect the sound bar to an output (which sends audio ‘Out’ of the TV).

What kind of RCA cable do I need for my sound bar?

Just like with 3.5 mm cables, RCA cables largely only have left and right outputs. Thus you’ll need to get creative with the center channel of a 3.0 or 3.1 soundbar. In some instances, there will be a 5 channel RCA output in which case you should hook up the front left and right and center jacks to your soundbar.

Can you connect a sound bar to a TV with coaxial cable?

Most TV’s that have either 3.5 mm or wireless capability have HDMI or optical ports. However, older TV’s will only have RCA and coaxial inputs. In the case of RCA cables, soundbars can usually handle a two-channel RCA configuration. Make sure, however, that the RCA ports on your TV are output ports and not input ports.

What kind of remote control does a SmartCast sound bar use?

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