How To Connect A Soundbar | HDMI, ARC, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth

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  • Опубликовано: 3 июн 2024
  • Want the best sound for your TV but are unsure of how to set it up correctly? In this video we walk you through all of the steps to getting your soundbar set up and connected, so that you are getting the best audio possible with your TV. Whether you are dealing with HDMI, ARC, eARC, Optical, Coaxial, Bluetooth or next-gen gaming consoles, we've got you covered.
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    00:00 Intro
    01:27 Getting started with HDMI ports
    03:00 Setting up HDMI-CEC and eARC
    03:57 Optical audio/TOS-link cables
    05:49 Digital coaxial (orange) connections
    06:07 Analog (red & white) audio connections
    07:22 Wireless/Bluetooth connections
    08:16 What to do if your TV's HDMI ports are all being used
    08:42 Connecting your gaming console to a soundbar
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  • @davedwave7
    @davedwave7 5 дней назад +1

    Spent about four hours hooking it up and trying to get it to work. Nothing.
    Tried every reconfiguration I could think of.
    Then I watched your video and saw the CRC setting. And Wala. There it is.
    Thank you so much. Wish I could give more thumbs up…

  • @nmk8274
    @nmk8274 Месяц назад +2

    Oh wow...had NO IDEA...it worked perfectly...thank you for the simple instructions..you're a genius!!

  • @terrysater6470
    @terrysater6470 8 месяцев назад +10

    OMG! After having my Vizio soundbar for a couple of years, I finally took it out of the box and decided to try and hook it up. So, I read the first couple of pages of the quick start guide (which was 3/4 of an inch thick), and then I needed help with which audio cable to use and which por😢ts to use. Well, my first search came up with this video. I kid you not, I listened to no more than 15 seconds of your video and I am now listening to my soundbar! I cannot vouch for the rest of this video, but it sure told me what to do in my situation in the first 15 seconds. Thank you so much!!!

  • @Debjam56
    @Debjam56 2 года назад +4

    I couldn’t get the sound until I found you. I was getting ready to return my Yamaha SR-C20A. Thank you so very much!

  • @cprowell74
    @cprowell74 2 года назад +14

    My first thought looking when I saw this video was...."damn, Caleb, what happened to the rest of you?"
    You look great man, congrats!

  • @lindawolfe7219
    @lindawolfe7219 9 месяцев назад +5

    Thank you, this is a straight forward video without all the crap & got to the point straight away.
    I also liked the way you talked.
    It helped me set up my sound bar. 👍🏻

  • @lorettadenise1221
    @lorettadenise1221 Год назад +9

    Thank you so much. It was so simple after listening to your video. I was hooking up an older television and you explained the different types of hook-ups wonderfully!!

  • @Goose689
    @Goose689 4 дня назад

    This is the best explanation, so clear and I loved how it ranked what to look for in order of sound and functionality. So much information packed into an easy to understand video

  • @ayubmatadar1136
    @ayubmatadar1136 Год назад +4

    Sir I really do appreciate your very valuable advice.

  • @PillsburyNinjaKneadingJustice
    @PillsburyNinjaKneadingJustice 2 года назад +76

    I appreciate your hard work in helping everyone understand how to get the best out of their equipment!

  • @stephenmcdonnell2288
    @stephenmcdonnell2288 6 месяцев назад +1

    Completely brilliant - thanks Caleb. I have watched several other soundbar setup videos, but no help at all. Have been tearing my hair out for several days because I couldn't get it to work at all (LG soundbar with TCL TV). Also, the instructions which came with the soundbar were hopeless. The key point was the requirement to turn on the CEC setting on the TV. Only your video highlighted this point. Now all is well!! Many thanks for your help

  • @carolglasbyhomes1581
    @carolglasbyhomes1581 2 года назад +24

    I can't thank you enough for your step by step instructions. I have been trying to hook up my sound bar for days without success until you showed where the little input cord could connect to red glowing input. Once Ii plugged that in the sound bar came on immediately. Thanks a million!

    • @gloriabynoe8297
      @gloriabynoe8297 Год назад

      I need my Sound Bar to connected to my phone

    • @gloriabynoe8297
      @gloriabynoe8297 Год назад

      My Sound Is connected to Bluetooth but not to my phone Thanks very Much.

  • @fotinifay7662
    @fotinifay7662 Год назад +2

    Thank you! It was a great help! I was struggling to fix it and I couldn't have done it without you!

  • @patdevlin8608
    @patdevlin8608 Год назад

    Thanks for helping me out with my new TCL Soundbar. I've had it 2 weeks now and thought it was going and all I was really listening to was the TV sound. Lol. Now it's going , I can really tell the difference. WoW, it's AWESOME. Thanx...

  • @douglasstevenson4514
    @douglasstevenson4514 Год назад

    I have had this sound bar for 2 months, and NOW it works! Wow this sounds incredible-Sony for only $98!! Thanks

  • @quintellagriffin3673
    @quintellagriffin3673 Год назад +2

    You are the best!!! I bought my sound bar and woofer 2 months ago and could not figure it out. After I watch your video it was like bam! Thanks a million and keep up the good work.

  • @gemmamaguire2793
    @gemmamaguire2793 12 дней назад

    No bs, straight to the info, liked and subscribed,forever a dedicated fan. Thank you Steve.

  • @mattspangler7358
    @mattspangler7358 Год назад

    This may be one of the better How-To videos I have seen for any topic. Very helpful, thanks!

  • @amandaally7623
    @amandaally7623 2 года назад +3

    Thank you! I gave up on getting my sound bar to automatically turn on with my tv a year ago when I bought it. However, I have someone house-sitting for me soon so decided to try and sync it again and found this easy to follow video. Thank you! Having to go into my Firestick settings to turn on my soundbar each time was driving me crazy!

  • @browneyedgirl425
    @browneyedgirl425 Год назад

    Thank you for the help!! My son told me what cable to buy since I have an older wired sound bar. I couldn't figure out how to get it to work...didn't realize I had to go thru audio instead of directly to sound bar. Works perfectly now...thanks again for the help!! 😊

  • @jieren9857
    @jieren9857 Год назад +5

    This the only video over hundreds I've watched that solved my problem. I was able to adjust the tv setting and problem shot through your explanation. Thumbs double up!

  • @tikipaddy
    @tikipaddy 2 месяца назад

    Thanks for the "how to" connecting my old sound bar to my new TV. I appreciate the good advice and it worked!

  • @markparker7778
    @markparker7778 Год назад

    Thank you so much for the accurate and thourogh directions to connect the Polk sound bar and subwoofer to my tv. I'm going to try the HDMI ARC method in the future to get the optimal sound out of the sound bar but I'm super happy with the sound I'm getting now. Amazing difference for a very reasonable cost. 👍🖥 🔊 🎶

  • @user-qk1bd9jt6f
    @user-qk1bd9jt6f 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you, I bought a pretty basic Insignia soundbar and this was helpful for setting up to get all the apps to sound correct.

  • @ijc9837
    @ijc9837 2 года назад +5

    Comment left... Caleb is looking fit!!

  • @BarrettStephan
    @BarrettStephan 27 дней назад

    I am grateful and impressed for your professional presentation and quality of information. Thank you!

  • @manedamarxman2898
    @manedamarxman2898 7 месяцев назад +2

    I know this video was 2 years ago but I want to thank you so much, because my soundbar did not work at all until I found your video and put the hdmi cec that you noted and once I put that on Wala my soundbar started working, I was so elated, and I want to thank you so much I been learning alot and educating myself with your videos on this tech which seems so complex so you earned yourself a new subscriber and you made my day thank you again Digital Trends You Rock!!! 😊

  • @ImBetty352
    @ImBetty352 5 месяцев назад

    Thank you so much! I was having trouble connecting my sound bar but thanks to you it is now up and running!

  • @crystalmatilpi2607
    @crystalmatilpi2607 Год назад

    I would never have known to change my TV settings without this video. Thank you, greatly appreciated!

  • @daniel08october1969
    @daniel08october1969 Год назад +2

    Thanks for the video. Had spent hours trying to get my LG TV and my Samsung sounder to work together. Once I switched CEC on (Simlink on the LG and Anynet on the Samsung) it all worked

  • @ranjiththampi1029
    @ranjiththampi1029 2 года назад

    Thank you. Had the tv and sound bar for nearly 8 months. Finally putting away the soundbar remote now!

  • @v.berdjettebarker1915
    @v.berdjettebarker1915 11 месяцев назад

    This was hugely helpful, thank you for the many options that were available.

  • @rhyswickham9767
    @rhyswickham9767 11 месяцев назад

    Awesome, quick and easy. Thank you for this video, much appreciated 👍

  • @Viking5735
    @Viking5735 5 месяцев назад

    Yes! you helped me attach my soundbar. Good job! Thank you so much. I was going crazy!

  • @hollys1498
    @hollys1498 Год назад

    Huge help!!!! New basic Sony S100F. Very basic. And TV is not smart but your info with the HDMI cable and settings was golden. Thanks so much 😊

  • @dawn4360
    @dawn4360 2 года назад +11

    Great instructional video! Exactly what I needed!
    Thank you! 😊

  • @lauraaragon58
    @lauraaragon58 2 года назад +1

    Thank you for this video it helped us realize that we were not able to use the HDMI on our LG tv but instead use the optical cord. It was works, yay!!!

  • @jeffreydavid999
    @jeffreydavid999 2 года назад +33

    This is great Caleb. Please make more instructional videos like this. Really helps to make sure you’re setting up your home theater in the most optimized way.

    • @Caleb_Denison
      @Caleb_Denison 2 года назад +3

      Thanks, and will do! Got more planned already!

    • @movie_av_impulse
      @movie_av_impulse 2 года назад

      @@Caleb_Denison hey Caleb I have a serious question that no one on other channels won't answer! There are 3 tvs I'm looking to get, the 77" lg C1 the 75" Sony X95J or the 75" hisense dual cell TV. I'm really leaning in the LG c1 direction but my wife watches Dr Phil alot and there is always a logo on the screen. Is that going to hurt with the burn in on the oled? Thank you Caleb 😊 please keep the unboxing reviews coming.. P.S. MY FAVORITE SOUP IS...... SPLIT PEA SOUP!

    • @ayepweakly3564
      @ayepweakly3564 6 месяцев назад

      Merçi beaucoup

  • @Alias_PolarBear
    @Alias_PolarBear 6 месяцев назад

    Was trying to setup my soundbar and this video helped me identify the issue I was facing. Thank you for the video especially for those not so savvy with this kind of thing 😂

  • @KSingh627
    @KSingh627 Год назад

    Fixed my issue 1min into your video, following the intro. Great video man!

  • @mattmaca
    @mattmaca 2 года назад +4

    Hope you get to review both the Sony HT-A7000 & HT-A9 soonish. Keep the quality coming Caleb & team. Cheers!✌️

  • @abaguiluz
    @abaguiluz 2 года назад +1

    Real helpful video, good tips, thanks Caleb!!!!

  • @GuysPestSolutions
    @GuysPestSolutions Год назад +4

    Thanks for the video. You solved my problem 1:41 minutes into you video. Well done. Very much appreciated. Be well my friend.

  • @stretch493
    @stretch493 2 года назад

    Bought a q950a 11.1.4 soundbar to go with my q90t that I bought last year...loving the setup so far...

  • @michaelthompson3359
    @michaelthompson3359 8 месяцев назад

    Very helpful and well organized video. You solved our problem and it works seamlessly with just one remote. Thank you.

  • @nialtubby
    @nialtubby 10 месяцев назад

    Only video I found that actually helped me connect my sound bar to the tv. Thanks

  • @stephaniehenderson7467
    @stephaniehenderson7467 Год назад

    Thank you! This video was very helpful and simplified.

  • @lorrainetorres6847
    @lorrainetorres6847 Год назад

    My dog chewed up my remote had to repurchase the remote off Amazon, watched this video for only 3:47 min and got it very simple thank you whew!!

  • @user-xz2cm3lg5h
    @user-xz2cm3lg5h 7 месяцев назад

    Very helpful. I couldn’t get my sound at to work so I had called Sony and the rep was no help she told me to call the TV manufacturer and she was even less helpful. After watching your video I got it working. Thank you sooooo much 😊❤

  • @soundssosweet5982
    @soundssosweet5982 Год назад

    Thank you so much. I wanted to let you know that you helped me resolve an issue that Tech Support was unable to resolve. I thought (and apparently tech support thought) that any HDMI would work. I was trying to connect my Visio V51-H6 sound bar to my Hisense 75HG8.
    I had my PS5 connected to the first available HDMI, but that just happened to be the HDMI-ARC port that should have connected to the soundbar. I swapped the PS5 and soundbar HDMI cables and BAM! I could get immediate sound from my TV and control the volume with my TV remote.

  • @madhatter4506
    @madhatter4506 Год назад

    Caleb
    This video is what I was looking for. I bought my wife a Samsung HW-A50M soundbar/subwoofer.
    Or TV is an Emerson from 2013. Looking at your video,
    I’m thinking I need a digital optical cable. I will explore my setup tomorrow. 👍

  • @KROMO50
    @KROMO50 2 года назад +3

    Popped up in my feed because I'm subscribed you're the best

  • @marktaylor7542
    @marktaylor7542 2 года назад +3

    Excellent info...just ordered my first soundbar so this has been very helpful. Thanks from the UK! 🙂

  • @jadegreenjade
    @jadegreenjade 2 года назад +1

    3/8/22 Tuesday ~ Thank you so much for helping me to turn on sound for my new Vizio Soundbar.

  • @haraldsvensk2088
    @haraldsvensk2088 6 месяцев назад

    Very helpful video thanks!!👍🏼

  • @richardbarns9484
    @richardbarns9484 3 месяца назад

    Great video. To the point , clear and concise. Thanks!!!

  • @colmquigley7099
    @colmquigley7099 2 года назад +32

    Thinking about getting a sound bar. This was really helpful. Thanks Caleb

    • @digitaltrends
      @digitaltrends  2 года назад +5

      Glad we could help!

    • @davidsapir3764
      @davidsapir3764 2 года назад +5

      They're so easy to set up and have such a minimal profile and sound great. When my Samsung home theater system crashed a few months ago I decided to replace it with a soundbar. Based on Caleb's review for best budget Dolby Atmos soundbar I went with the Vizio 5.1.2 Dolby Atmos soundbar system featured in this video. I still can't get over how much I love it. Looks great and the sound is so incredibly immersive and rich. And you never ever have to constantly turn the volume up to hear dialogue and then turn it down again when the music and explosions are too loud. You hear everything so well at a consistent level. I'm using it with a 65" Samsung QN90A and it's pure heaven.

    • @colmquigley7099
      @colmquigley7099 2 года назад +1

      @@davidsapir3764 Cheers David

    • @AYouTubeChannelwithNoName
      @AYouTubeChannelwithNoName 2 года назад

      @@davidsapir3764 What do you mean by crashed?

    • @davidsapir3764
      @davidsapir3764 2 года назад

      @@ARUclipsChannelwithNoName The home theater's receiver burnt out and stopped working.

  • @lynnnicoletti8813
    @lynnnicoletti8813 8 месяцев назад

    I live in Japan but this video still made it easy for me to recognize how to hook up a sound bar! Thank you it was really easy!

  • @galeworthington6358
    @galeworthington6358 10 месяцев назад

    I have a wireless sound bar and I was able to connect everything after watching less than half your video. Thanks so much!

  • @SKarRevolution
    @SKarRevolution 2 года назад +4

    You been hitting the Gym? You’re looking great! Very helpful as always with your information.

  • @aburyan19
    @aburyan19 4 месяца назад

    Thank you. You solved it for me right away.

  • @tandekaqwebani9525
    @tandekaqwebani9525 Год назад

    Thee most helpful video I've watched on here in a while. Everything clearly explained

  • @valerietexas4370
    @valerietexas4370 Год назад

    Omg thanks for this video you're a true life saver!!! I was struggling with my soundbar and thanks to this video I was able to fix it 😊

  • @stevetrigger3718
    @stevetrigger3718 Год назад

    Hooked up my $60 Philips sound bar I got from Walmart and it sounds amazing. Thanks!

  • @bluetone11
    @bluetone11 7 месяцев назад

    Nice work Caleb. Thankyou.

  • @moneynutandspoonboy
    @moneynutandspoonboy 2 года назад +5

    Man... forget soundbars, great job on the weight loss! I had to do a double take 😅 looking through the comments seems I'm not the only one... great job!

  • @priscillamheath5188
    @priscillamheath5188 3 месяца назад

    The very best video explaining how to hook up my soundbar.

  • @eddiehill5523
    @eddiehill5523 Год назад

    Your video helped me out alot it took me three weeks to hook up my soundbar your video explain a lot ....THANKS ALOT....

  • @JamesSawyers
    @JamesSawyers Год назад

    Thanks for the video. Following your instructions fixed my problem. Thanks you very much.

  • @jorbontabugsy
    @jorbontabugsy 2 года назад

    Awesome review I learned something today about my tv keep it up thanks

  • @sallielyon552
    @sallielyon552 2 месяца назад

    Who knew I just had to swap the HDMI plug to Arc - cheers matey!

  • @antoniomartin8954
    @antoniomartin8954 4 месяца назад

    Thanks so much you really help me out and very easy explaining

  • @MrJulie123
    @MrJulie123 10 месяцев назад

    Thank you!! Saved my mom and I some major time and headache and we only got 3 minutes into this video

  • @whtcuda
    @whtcuda Год назад

    Working an older Vizio sound bar with a new LG tv …will try all of your suggestions THANKS

  • @dejobos
    @dejobos 11 месяцев назад

    Watched tons of videos and couldnt find a solution. Your video literally made me fix it in 2 minutes...

  • @madhushrestha2240
    @madhushrestha2240 Год назад

    You are amazing . I wait so long to connect .Great it worked out for me .Thank you .

  • @Alejandro-ki8mr
    @Alejandro-ki8mr 2 года назад +14

    I’ve Been watching these videos so often, I just hit the thumbs up the moment I see Caleb.

  • @cicivg746
    @cicivg746 Год назад +1

    You REALLY helped me figure this thing out 😅
    Thank you so much!!!

    • @digitaltrends
      @digitaltrends  Год назад

      We love to hear it! It’s our pleasure, and thanks for the great comment!

  • @kim-qw4hd
    @kim-qw4hd 2 года назад

    Very Helpful. Thank you !

  • @stevenfitch5264
    @stevenfitch5264 2 месяца назад

    Thank you bud I'm used to big recevers but even being on a surgprotector lightning keeps frying them so I went down to the bar for the first time love theaters 😂❤

  • @sacodawson3348
    @sacodawson3348 Год назад

    Thanks for the video. You helped me out big time!!

  • @user-oc5eg2yf1b
    @user-oc5eg2yf1b 6 месяцев назад

    Thankyou Caleb
    I watched you for 5 minutes and I knew exactly what I did wrong..😊

  • @gerryfehrman4003
    @gerryfehrman4003 Год назад

    Great Helpful Video!!! Thank You!!!

  • @juanmm9297
    @juanmm9297 2 года назад +2

    I never knew about ARC, now I know what to use for my Sony’s 80j oled

  • @nocturemix-master9602
    @nocturemix-master9602 Месяц назад

    Sassy thumbnail but nice explanation :) thank you

  • @lilaccrew2
    @lilaccrew2 Год назад

    Yes! Thank you! This was confusing the crap outta me. Got it now!

  • @gailberg5012
    @gailberg5012 Год назад

    Thankyou sooo much for your thorough instructions. Even me, a 72 year old grandma was able to connect and test a Yamaha sounder. Woo hoo.

  • @DeaconStJohnRocks
    @DeaconStJohnRocks 2 года назад +1

    Caleb looking great slimmed down quite a lot.!

  • @frednance3988
    @frednance3988 Год назад

    I won a 42in Vizio Smart TV. I just got a Larksound Soundbar. The sound drops in/out withe the hdmi cable. It works good with the optical cable.

  • @randyw6650
    @randyw6650 5 месяцев назад

    My tv has an HDMI input but it wasn't ARC. This video helped me use the optical instead! Thank you.

  • @alvinschwapp7548
    @alvinschwapp7548 2 года назад

    Great advice thank you!

  • @skeptical_Inquirer200
    @skeptical_Inquirer200 2 года назад +3

    Hi Caleb. I hope you can do a video on the value of Q-Symphony which requires you have appropriately matched Samsung TV and soundbar.

  • @PublishX
    @PublishX 2 года назад +2

    Really helpful thank you

  • @lyndsayhromadka8302
    @lyndsayhromadka8302 Год назад

    Very good and simple instructions this video was very helpful

  • @reggiewilliams5647
    @reggiewilliams5647 Год назад

    Your information was very helpful Thank you.

  • @candidomadrigal8694
    @candidomadrigal8694 Год назад

    Your advice worked great thanks

  • @michaeljjensen
    @michaeljjensen Год назад +2

    So if some has a TV (like an LG C2) with and HDMI port supporting eARC/ARC, does the receiver need to have ARC support or can it receive sound input from the TV without video and just not have all the fun that ARC and eARC support as far as sending volume and power control down stream?

  • @scottking876
    @scottking876 Год назад

    Best video I have found. Thank you!

  • @priola7587
    @priola7587 Месяц назад

    Thank you!

  • @daleanderson4163
    @daleanderson4163 Год назад

    Sweet first three minutes was all it took thanks!!!