Hook up bluray to soundbar

How do I connect a soundbar to a Blu-ray player?

If your soundbar device has HDMI pass-through, then connect Blu Ray to HDMI-IN and TV (HDMI-ARC port) to HDMI-out (on soundbar device). If it doesnt, then connect Blu Ray to HDMI on TV and soundbar to TV via HDMI-ARC (or digital audio-out). Connect the BD player to the TV. Connect the soundbar to the TV with either optical audio or HDMI-ARC.

How does HDMI arc work with soundbars?

But how does HDMI ARC even work with soundbars in the first place? HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) allows you to minimize the number of cables and controllers you need by requiring only one HDMI connection from your TV to your Soundbar, with all other HDMI connections running to the TV.

Can you connect a soundbar to a TV without a remote?

This may feel like a step back, but you can still take advantage of the ARC standard by routing the audio directly to the soundbar through the media device’s HDMI connection, but still connecting the TV and Soundbar through an ARC connection. You still end up with fewer cables and fewer remote controls this way, while maximizing the sound quality.

Can you use a Bose SoundBar with a Samsung TV?

In this case, your Bose soundbar provides only HDMI and optical/coaxial inputs for multichannel audio, so you have no option but to let it handle speaker setup. For that reason, you should leave the speaker size/distance settings in your Samsung player untouched and let the soundbar handle those tasks via its automated setup routine.

How to connect a soundbar to a DVD player?

In pairing the Soundbar, then, you can use an HDMI ARC cable to pair the Soundbar with the DVD Player, or you can use an optical cable to connect the two devices. Your aim here is to set up a method that the audio can be signaled from the DVD Player (streaming the audio from the DVD) to the Soundbar through the cabled connection.

How do I connect a Blu-ray player to my TV?

Connect the BD player to the TV. Connect the soundbar to the TV with either optical audio or HDMI-ARC. Both the TV and soundbar have to support ARC for that to work. You will need to turn either one on in the TV menu. You may have to turn the TV speakers off and change the audio output type too.

How do I control the volume of my sound bar?

If you chose to use the HDMI-ARC connection, instead of the optical cable, that will allow you to control the soundbar volume with the TV remote. Not open for further replies. I have connected my Bluray DVD to my sound bar with an HDMI cable, then the sound bar to the tv with. N HDMI cable and optical

Can I play Blu-ray on my TV without an AVR?

If you dont have an AVR or pre/pro, you can connect the players HDMI output directly to the TV, but you wont hear the full benefit of Blu-rays lossless audio formats, which are called DTS-HD Master Audio and Dolby TrueHD. You wont even hear surround sound, only 2-channel audio from the TVs typically lousy internal speakers.

How to connect Bose soundbar to TV?

Now, connect one end of the optical cable to the Bose soundbar and the other to the TV. Go to the audio output settings in your TV and select optical cable. Lastly, you need to go to the audio source on Bose soundbar and select “Digital in”. This is definitely a reliable method, but is usually absent in either TV or soundbar.

How to connect Samsung soundbar to Samsung TV?

Use the TV remote to navigate to Settings > Sound > Sound Output on your Samsung TV. Select your Samsung soundbar and then select Close. Now you can use your TV remote to adjust volume and mute the soundbar. The soundbar should also turn on and off with the TV. Note: Your TV menu may differ depending on the model.

Do soundbars work with TV speakers?

Soundbars are designed to replace your TV speakers; they are not meant to work in parallel with your television’s built-in speakers. The primary reason for this is the echo. When you run both your TV speakers and your soundbar at the same time, the same audio signal is relayed to both. This means both attempt to produce the same sounds.

How do I use the TV remote to control my soundbar?

Controlling the Soundbar Press and hold the SOUND button for more than 5 seconds while the soundbar is turned on. Continue holding until ON - TV REMOTE appears on the display. Enter the settings menu of your TV. Select Sound. Select Sound Output. Select Your [Samsung] Soundbar. Select Close. You can now use the TV remote to control the soundbar.