A few tips to optimize the Q990C, or any soundbar for that matter. Treat it like how you would with a 2 channel setup. The Q990B is measured to be very neutral, so keep it at ear height to maintain that sound balance. If it is lower or higher than your ears, do not compensate by tilting them donwards or upwards as it will affect the upfiring speaker's angle. If it is on a TV rack, place it all the way to the edge to avoid any reflections from the rack itself. Do not treat side wall and ceiling first reflection points (or keep it free) as they are vital for keeping the sound as spacious as possible. A thick carpet is recommended between you and the main soundbar. For the best neutrality for music listening, -3 bass and +1 treble in standard mode gets you there. Adjust to taste from there. Hope this helps people that are trying to get a good setup.
@@AbsoluteFidelity I guess I'll try that.. but I have a bad knee 😬 I had the sub close to a mirror door closet (it's currently empty) and I noticed all the bass was resonating inside the closet. The port hole was facing the mirror. So I'm wondering, if I place the sub in front of me, should the port be facing me or the wall?
@@Leorgo again, there are no hard rules but having the port facing a closet is a no no. Ideally the port should be against your front wall with the woofer (acoustic lense) facing your right side wall. This automatically places the sub on the right side of your room. Nothing works better than REW or the next best thing, sub crawl, because the sub most probably works best in other areas of your room. Make use the wireless sub, its made wireless for this exact reason.
I have older hw-q950t was underwhelmed by sound initially but after much experimenting found it much better in a largish room to have front channels at -5 rear channels at +3 centre+1 subwoofer +4 treble 0 and bass -2 sounds absolutely awesome the newer models if set right for room must be unbelievable if better than this i thought the newer models had auto room set up?
Like your videos. Getting the Q990C. Perfect fior my situation. I do recommend you get the Govee T2 backlighting for the TV. Its unbelievable how it improves how immersive a TV is and your white wall is perfect for it.
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! My family got a new TV ystrdy for the new nfl season (go ravens) and I messed up the sound. Thanx to you it It is now better than ever!!!!!!
Thank you, Just bought the 910c with wired rears to my existing ceiling speakers. Couldn't find the control points even after reading the manual. Thanks for posting. Charlie San Diego
@@michael-4k4000 Thank you. I didn't actually physically hook them up. Which is what I was hoping I could do with at least one Samsung model. But all were Bluetooth receiver powered. So I purchased a newer Bluetooth receiver speaker package from someone on ebay, paired it up, ran the wires from this module to my existing ceiling speakers and now everything is fine. This was an informative video for myself. Thank you
I dont normally like lights behind my tv, but yours looks really cool, maybe the fern in the corner helps. I just ordered the Q990c and should receive it on Friday. Thanks for your video.
Lol. I was the same way early on, but now i see it adds a nice ambiance, and also serves a purpose, reducing eye strain and eye fatigue. Congrats on your purchase of the Q990C! It is definitely awesome! Mine is still holding up very well. Just a heads up though, if you need extra hdmi 2.1 ports for 4k at 120htz, you might want to wait for the upcoming Q990D.👍
@@TheRokaphella Thank you, yes I know. I am debating returning it, I purchased from Samsung and have 14 days to return. I paid about $1200 with the tax included, and for that price is an amazing deal. I currently have the Ps5 plugged into the TV. So I don't need 2.1 now, but maybe in the future it might be more important as more devices start utilizing 2.1, the new 990D will probably cost around $2k when it arrives in the spring. WE have the volume at 28 and it's very loud, I cant imagine going to 50 let alone 100. Thanks for the reply. Currently we have a Kef system with an Onkyo receiver for a 5.1.2 system. The Kef system has more mids and is more warm sounding, but the Q990c is super engaging and very fun, I swear I am hearing things I never heard before on movies. I think it's all the channels and processing that does makes it so immersive.
I really loved the settings you recommended because even I sit roughly around 14 ft from my TV and soundbar. The only downfall so tonsay is the bass vibe gets reduced. My SW is at +6 and bass is at +5 even then it feels very bass limited specifically some scenes whoch requires it
The reason why some people might have an audio delay is because they don't have their TV audio settings set to Passthough. Or they have a millisecond delay set on their TV (if it's a Samsung). By default it should be set to 0ms but the Audio might still be processed causing the delay in audio and not set to Passthrough. Also I am having the issue where my audio changes to just Soundbar from TV + Soundbar when powering it on. My suspicion is it's my Harmony remote setting HDMI1 each time I turn on my TV. If I use my TV remote to turn the TV (with eARC), then it keeps the audio option to TV + Soundbar. Definitely requires some playing around with settings to find the correct setup.
Weird. I do exactly this, but more (center to 0, sides to -4 or whatever is the minimum, wide 0, heights all to max, rears all to max), but when watching the confirmed Dolby Atmos content, the front (bar) is still overwhelming the rears, and I don't feel height. The sound is more or less immersing yes. But directionality is blurry at best. I'm using adaptive mode, bass enhanced, I've tried space fit on and off. My room is relatively small and ceiling is not that tall (stepped at places, but flat mostly, shouldn't be a problem with reflecting). What else could be wrong...?
Hey, thanks for the set up. I have a 2017 Samsung MU8000 65"...do I need to purchase / update to get better experience..? I was thinking of the 2023 Q-LED models....
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Thanks so much bro, this is my first high end sound bar, and you taught me so much that I didn’t know about changing the sound channels and now it sounds even better. Do you know if I can adjust rear upfiring mini speakers? Sound kind of low in my opinion!
Congrats on your purchase Infomxus! Yes, you can adjust the rear upfiring speakers. Press the "ch level" button on your soundbar remote until you get to Rear Top Level and adjust to your liking. Not all content will provide the "atmos"/ upfiring effects, so keep that in mind. Thanks for stopping by.
Another thing is Ppl aren’t giving the Subwoofer adequate breathing room, the rear breathing hole should have about 10” space from a wall and about the same for the side
Why can’t I get my soundbar to indicate that it’s playing Dolby atmos when I’m watching only Dolby atmos content via Apple TV? My sound bar shows stereo pcm when I hit the info button on my soundbar remote. My tv has the eArc and Dolby tuners on.
Just subscribed thanks for the info. I have tried looking through the comments to see if anyone has asked about the Q930D soundbar and if these same settings will work the same. I am using a 75" Neo QLED Q Symphony TV. Its around 3.5mtrs away from my sofa, the soundbar sits on a solid wood dresser directly under the tv and the floor is carpeted. Room is about 4mtrs by 4mtrs and is square. just ordered some mounting dream speaker stands that will go just behind each side of the sofa facing slightly towards me instead of facing forward (do you think this is best way for them to face) also have the sub woofer directly at the side of the wooden dresser under the tv with the fabric on the right hand side facing right hand wall and not sideways facing the sofa, is this correct. I know that's a lot of info but just wanted to give you an idea of my room size etc so i get the best sound for movies and tv as i love surround sound but not sure if adaptive is the better option for scary movies or jumpy scenes thanks again
@@TheRokaphella I just picked one up and it sounds great. Does this have on screen menu system (like on the TV) or is everything through the small screen on the sound bar? Thanks.
Thank you for the settings! I'm using this system with a Samsung 77 inch OLED with Q symphony, sounds so good! Question, do you have the voice and bass enhancement turned on? What do you have the Woofer set at?
You're welcome! Congrats! That is a great setup! I have ava turned on when necessary, but i do keep bass enhancement on. Subwoofer is usually set between +1 and +3. Hope this helps
Any recommendations on settings for a small rectangle shape room tv and soundbar only 7ft away . It's friggin awesome and shakes the room and I definitely do not need to turn my dub up at all I've actually had it -1 or -2 haha . I've got q930d . Looking to get my centre etc adjusted as sometimes it's too in your face if the volume is quite loud .
I have q990c. Bigger the room the less accuracy in sound placement but the grander your sound stage. We have about 12 x 9 meter room and ceiling about 4 meters. It's actually too big
Great awesome video. I am having problems with my rear speakers as I can barely hear them. Have to put my ears 20cm away to hear something! My settings are on SURROUND SOUND and the rear level is on max 6. Please help me fix this to get some better sound .Thank you
Thank you. I sit roughly 14 ft from the q990c and I have essentially turned down the front facing speakers to about 0 or +1, the outward firing speakers I have turned up to 6, as well as front upward firing. The rear speaker channels are all at 6 - front, side and top channels. If you aren't getting good sound out of your rears, try a hard reset or call samsung to see what can be done regarding that particular unit/setup. Hope this helps
Could you do a frequency sweep on it? I’m sure it’s a TON of people who’d love to know just how low the subwoofer can get, especially since they never print those specs….
Just received my Q990C, great sounding soundbar. My question is if this has happened to you or anyone else. After using it for a day or so I noticed the numbers on the volume display are gone. Only the + or - above and below the soundbar name on my screen. I mean it still works fine but I find those numbers useful. Did I unknowingly do something?
Thanks, you’re one of the only ones that respond who make RUclips videos. I guess my second question is why? Samsung should fix that! It shouldn’t matter which remote you use to see the volume numbers.
I am noticing the same thing. Starting to see my TV reboot to the startup screen after turning it back on after an hour or so. But yeah, I am noticing the plus or minus on the soundbar as well. I used to see numbers. SMH. Leave it to Samsung to mess up what wasn't broken
Now my q990c is showing offline on the SmartThings app. I have removed it and reinstalled it three times. On the third attempt I reset soundbar to factory settings. So far it’s showing online but sometimes the volume display issue shows numbers, plus or minus. I guess it depends not what mood it’s in.
great question. i do not currently have a gaming pc, as i planned to wait for the next iterations from AMD and Nvidia in 2024, so i am not able to provide you with an answer on that. but for gaming with my xbox and ps5...no issues
@@TheRokaphella Many thanks sir! I'm getting my 990C tomorrow and was wondering how you plug in your PS5? I have the LG C1 TV and I have plugged my PS5 into the HDMI 120hz slot, and my PC in the other one. I have the eARC available for the soundbar. Will that work? Is this how you plug your PS5 into your TV as well?
@@TheRokaphella I just checked with my PC - I'm running the 4090 on a 5950x and tested it with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2022. My in game fps is around 140hz or so and there is no discernable audio lag. Hope this helps!
That is great your set up is working for you! Sorry for the delayed response my friend. Yes, I have the Q990C plugged into the earc port on my one connect box (for my QN900B TV). Hope you continue to enjoy that beastly setup you have.
@@SlashR4you can enable Dolby Atmos option in expert settings? I want to be sure if i can connect my pc (hdm2.1) -> tv Q80A -> soundbar (vía eArc) and still get 4k 120hz and all the sound capabilities
There are alot of variables when dialing in sound for music/movies. Room size, amount of furniture, hardwood or carpeted, distance from TV, distance from rear speakers, height of ceiling, etc. But for a starting point I would use either Adaptive or Game mode regarding the soundbar. Hope this helps
Hey . I have this Soundbar really good. My question is have you q symphony on or off ? Is there a bin difference with q symphony? I have lg Tv and not this Feature . Hope you answer 😊
I always keep Q-Symphony on and do enjoy the thicker wall of sound, as it sounds fuller and has more presence. Lg does offer a Q-Symphony type setup with their Wow Orchestra which is supposed to be comparable to Q-Symphony, but only for newer LG Tvs and their newer sound bars. 👌🏽
Hi there from far away Croatia. I just wanted to ask if you have ever tried the "tap sound" function on the hw-q990c? I have Samsung oled 77s95c and hw-q990c and Samsung A53 5G and cannot get this function to work. Watched many video clips, followed the instructions and nothing🙄
You could add the Samsung SWA-9200S rear speakers which I think are compatible with Q600a? I know they are with the Q600b. Boy, does it make a huge difference. Completely transformed the sound
I turn off voice enhancement as I find it turns down the environmental affects. I do play with (and use) AVA as it singles out dialogue and amplifies it for added clarity. AVA is active voice amplifier. Thanks for tuning in. Please like and subscribe 👍
Is these settings applicable if you have rear speakers and other speakers? If you only have a soundbar and subwoofer? Will this be useless, or can I still use it?
Great question. These settings can be applicable still. If you find the center channels OVERPOWERING while using Q-Symphony, you can then adjust to your taste. I would leave the side firing and height channels at 6 though, to still give you that Wider Soundstage.👍
You can always try turning up you center channel and turning down the wide channels. also adjusting the bass and treble to your liking may help. Also you can turn Voice enhancement / AVA as well
Every room and environment is different. My settings could be a good starting point though and you can then make the changes to get the overall sound to how you prefer👍
I have Q950A and there is audio delay with my xbox x when using dolby atmos. my xbox is also plugged into my tv which is a 77 LG C1. Maybe that's the issue. seems there's no lag issues for your samsung TV/soundbar combo. i'm considering upgrading to the 990C but unsure if the lag issue will persist. I really hope the solution is not to pair the soundbar with a samsung TV s😭😭
That is weird. I have a LG CX OLED with samsung q800b soundbar and the 9500s rears. There has been absolutely no lag while using those together. Hope this gives you some insight. Please like and subscribe 👍
@@chiefflash The lag is better on never models, anything below a q800c or an older model get very bad lag in pasthrough or game mode when processing dolby. It's not so bad passing PCM or other uncompressed audio. It's a real pain tbh as for something like a PC with 120hz vrr you NEED a hdmi 2.1 passthrough on a sound bar to really get rid of lag from an external source or a fairly new high end model that processes the compressed audio much faster. If not there is about 160ms audio delay which looks TERRIBLE.
@chiefflash awesome, glad to hear it. It's such a pain. I ended up needing a bar with 2.1 pass through (Q990D) There is still a slight lag even with that, but it's almost impossible to perceive.
Curious what y’all think, I have the 990c, and when listening to movies it allows you to turn on or off virtual surround sound, but since I have real surround sound, should I turn this off? I toggled with it a little and can’t quite tell which is better. Opinions?
You can, but every room is different. So I would definitely test out what sounds best for your use case. Ideally you want as WIDE a front Soundstage as possible
@@TheRokaphella i have the same settings and it sounds AMAZING thankyou much better than before im about 11 feet from te tv so its almost the same did you use auto eq on your 990b before?
That is very weird. I am able to toggle it on from my soundbar. You may have to try toggling it on from the Samsung Smart Things App. If still a problem...maybe try reaching out to Samsung support or do a return.
Its a shit system really when I got it , I brain washed myself in thinking it was great because it was new and how much I spent on it. The bass is rubbish, just like the q990r , surround speakers are a little bit louder however. Too much treble even when turned down to -6 and the centre channel sounds muffled and poor up full , then voice enhances makes it sound like I'm inside a can of coke with all tin. My 1999 hifi techincs has better sound than a 2023 model of a Samsung. No good at all
I have this soundbar as well, but I have these light strip beneath the display, and it's always on and I don't know what it means and I can't turn it off 😡
@@TheRokaphella It looks like a row of leds are used for the assistant or something but never sen it do anything else than constantly glow very bright... Otherwise it sounds great.
@@TheRokaphellaso if I connect the q990c to tv and connect the ps5 and pc to the tv . I lose a bit of audio quality with the passthrough? Do I have to connect the q990c to the ps5 and pc directly for the best quality ?
Do u have any idea about the sub problem?...i just bought q800c and the bass is great for movies..but for music its really low i need to turn the volume all the way up to hear the bass and its really uncomfortable cuz the soundbar gets too loud..does the sub design for movies only or software problem?..do u face the same problem with the sub?
@TheRokaphella i have set the bass to max +6 but it doesn't produce a good bass at low volume..i barely can hear it..even my 2.1 soundbar with 6.5 inch sub has better bass than q800c sub at lower volume ofcoz
Hi, i have q990c and s95c , do you use q symphony? When i activate q symphony i hear a great difference with the music of the movies its more present and more deeper but the rear effects are less effective , i want to know your opinion about q symphony
S95C and Q990c is a great setup! I hope you are enjoying it! I also use Q-Symphony all the time, as yes it does give a fuller front Soundstage using the tv speakers and the soundbar speakers. You can adjust the rears and turn them up if the front Soundstage becomes too much. I sit 14 ft from my TV so I kept the center channels at 0 and the side and upfiring channels at 6. The REAR - front, side, and upfiring channels are at 6. Turning down the front Center channels appears to help overall, for my tastes, as the Q-Symphony can be a little potent. I hope this helps👍
@@TheRokaphella thanks for the comment, I put -1 on the center and +3 wide and side and I max up al the rears and the upfiring speaker the 3d effects are more present and sound superb and I definitely prefer the q symphony due to the music of the movies sound very immersive
@@TheRokaphelladoes Q-Symphony makes the rear speakers off or weak ? And do you recommend to use the Q-Symphony all the time for movies and gaming? And BTW my S95C and Q990C will arrive today ❤
@@bullsheet4303 is not missing but certainly there's a difference with and without qsymphony, with q symphony deactivated the bass is more present it's seems like when you activate it the tv speakers are trying to absorb some of the work of the bass
Thanks for your setup suggestion. Yeah it really depends on your entertainment environment on where your channel adjustments are needed. Customize to your liking 👍🙌
Where do you sit when watching movies? I thought the rear speakers should be behind you, aiming at you, not completely at your side aiming in front of you.
i dont have the space behind me right now, so i put them at slightly above ear level and to the side. it works fantastic for our movie nights and gaming.
I bought two sets of Q990b for my two tvs in the house about 6 months ago and both of them had disconnect issues at he beginning. However, after reading some posts on Reddit, I realized it had to do with some router channels. I connected an external router to my existed router and had both 900bs connected to the new router, it has been working flawlessly since then.
I'm taking a close look at your tests. I am currently using the Q990B, I know you have used the Q990B, do you think there is a difference between them in terms of sound quality?
Difference is small. To MY ears there was slight improvement in clarity and detail, but it's not a large leap. Samsung is notorious for giving us crumbs every year as "improvements"
There is a button on the remote. It should be in the middle to the right. It says subwoofer. You can also use the Samsung Smarthings app to adjust the sub.
Good friend and what levels do you have of the central lateral and shooting channels (the atmospheres) and what improvements do you have activated? And for you... the best way is adaptive?
Front Center channels - 0 Front Side and upfiring - 6 (for Wider Soundstage Subwoofer - between 2 and 4 (use your discretion/ears) Rears - front, side, and upfiring - all at 6 I use Adaptive majority of time. When I am gaming it automatically selects game mode sound for me
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I like how you get straight to it. No bs
Appreciate the feedback. I value my time, as I know you value yours💪
Wow! These settings just made a huge difference. Thank you! Im going to continue playing with the settings but honestly this sounds amazing!
You're welcome. Glad I could help and hope you enjoy. Please like and subscribe!👍🏽
A few tips to optimize the Q990C, or any soundbar for that matter. Treat it like how you would with a 2 channel setup. The Q990B is measured to be very neutral, so keep it at ear height to maintain that sound balance. If it is lower or higher than your ears, do not compensate by tilting them donwards or upwards as it will affect the upfiring speaker's angle. If it is on a TV rack, place it all the way to the edge to avoid any reflections from the rack itself. Do not treat side wall and ceiling first reflection points (or keep it free) as they are vital for keeping the sound as spacious as possible. A thick carpet is recommended between you and the main soundbar. For the best neutrality for music listening, -3 bass and +1 treble in standard mode gets you there. Adjust to taste from there. Hope this helps people that are trying to get a good setup.
Thanks Mark for tuning in and adding your preferred setup 🤜🖖👍
Do you have any tips on how this sub should be facing?
@@Leorgo If you do not have REW, I suggest you do the 'sub crawl' and see which part of the room has best bass response.
@@AbsoluteFidelity I guess I'll try that.. but I have a bad knee 😬
I had the sub close to a mirror door closet (it's currently empty) and I noticed all the bass was resonating inside the closet. The port hole was facing the mirror.
So I'm wondering, if I place the sub in front of me, should the port be facing me or the wall?
@@Leorgo again, there are no hard rules but having the port facing a closet is a no no. Ideally the port should be against your front wall with the woofer (acoustic lense) facing your right side wall. This automatically places the sub on the right side of your room. Nothing works better than REW or the next best thing, sub crawl, because the sub most probably works best in other areas of your room. Make use the wireless sub, its made wireless for this exact reason.
Thanks man! I have the q990b now for a year. Using this settings and especially turning center down made a nice difference. Thank you for the video
This is amazing.. After changing the settings as advised in this video, output of my Q990C is at different level now.. Thank you so much 🙏
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thats awesome. congrats, this is an excellent channel...
I just got the q990b open box at bestbuy for $800 im super happy with it. Was a big upgrade from my old sony htn-t 2016 model
Congrats! Hope you enjoy it!
I was about the return the product to Amazon today and I applied your settings which came out to be much better. Thanks mate!
You're welcome!💪
I have older hw-q950t was underwhelmed by sound initially but after much experimenting found it much better in a largish room to have front channels at -5 rear channels at +3 centre+1 subwoofer +4 treble 0 and bass -2 sounds absolutely awesome the newer models if set right for room must be unbelievable if better than this i thought the newer models had auto room set up?
Your settings are great! Now I can finally hear the rear speakers, and the overall experience is much more immersive. Coooool
Glad to be able to help!💪
I'll be damn, you're setting were PERFECT! Thanks man!
Glad to help man🙌💪
Hope you enjoy your setup👌🏽
Very nice and informing video,I have the hw-q950a and I have the same settings + the bass at 6.
Good job man
Thanks Geo! Hope all is well my friend!
I just adjust my settings to this and holy shit it made a huge difference. Thank you for this info. Keep up the good work
@@jerms08 you're welcome. Glad I could help👍👌
Like your videos. Getting the Q990C. Perfect fior my situation. I do recommend you get the Govee T2 backlighting for the TV. Its unbelievable how it improves how immersive a TV is and your white wall is perfect for it.
thanks for the support. i will look into that. thanks for the heads up! Please like and subscribe!
THANK YOU SO MUCH!!!!!! My family got a new TV ystrdy for the new nfl season (go ravens) and I messed up the sound. Thanx to you it It is now better than ever!!!!!!
@@amberalert...agirlwithapho9597 you're welcome! Glad I could help! Thank you for stopping by and for the support!
Thank you,
Just bought the 910c with wired rears to my existing ceiling speakers.
Couldn't find the control points even after reading the manual.
Thanks for posting.
Charlie
San Diego
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I don't think you can wire speakers with these sound bars.
@@michael-4k4000 Thank you.
I didn't actually physically hook them up. Which is what I was hoping I could do with at least one Samsung model. But all were Bluetooth receiver powered. So I purchased a newer Bluetooth receiver speaker package from someone on ebay, paired it up, ran the wires from this module to my existing ceiling speakers and now everything is fine.
This was an informative video for myself.
Thank you
smarthings on your android or iphone
I dont normally like lights behind my tv, but yours looks really cool, maybe the fern in the corner helps. I just ordered the Q990c and should receive it on Friday. Thanks for your video.
Lol. I was the same way early on, but now i see it adds a nice ambiance, and also serves a purpose, reducing eye strain and eye fatigue.
Congrats on your purchase of the Q990C! It is definitely awesome! Mine is still holding up very well. Just a heads up though, if you need extra hdmi 2.1 ports for 4k at 120htz, you might want to wait for the upcoming Q990D.👍
@@TheRokaphella Thank you, yes I know. I am debating returning it, I purchased from Samsung and have 14 days to return. I paid about $1200 with the tax included, and for that price is an amazing deal. I currently have the Ps5 plugged into the TV. So I don't need 2.1 now, but maybe in the future it might be more important as more devices start utilizing 2.1, the new 990D will probably cost around $2k when it arrives in the spring. WE have the volume at 28 and it's very loud, I cant imagine going to 50 let alone 100. Thanks for the reply. Currently we have a Kef system with an Onkyo receiver for a 5.1.2 system. The Kef system has more mids and is more warm sounding, but the Q990c is super engaging and very fun, I swear I am hearing things I never heard before on movies. I think it's all the channels and processing that does makes it so immersive.
I really loved the settings you recommended because even I sit roughly around 14 ft from my TV and soundbar. The only downfall so tonsay is the bass vibe gets reduced. My SW is at +6 and bass is at +5 even then it feels very bass limited specifically some scenes whoch requires it
Thanks for tuning in! Maybe situate the SW in different locations until you feel what you trying to experience?
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Thanks! This video was very useful!
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@@TheRokaphella I already did! Thanks again!
Thank you so much for testing 😍❤️
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The reason why some people might have an audio delay is because they don't have their TV audio settings set to Passthough. Or they have a millisecond delay set on their TV (if it's a Samsung). By default it should be set to 0ms but the Audio might still be processed causing the delay in audio and not set to Passthrough.
Also I am having the issue where my audio changes to just Soundbar from TV + Soundbar when powering it on. My suspicion is it's my Harmony remote setting HDMI1 each time I turn on my TV. If I use my TV remote to turn the TV (with eARC), then it keeps the audio option to TV + Soundbar. Definitely requires some playing around with settings to find the correct setup.
Not gonna lie this made a huge difference! Thank you ❤
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Thank you for posting your helpful videos.
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Weird. I do exactly this, but more (center to 0, sides to -4 or whatever is the minimum, wide 0, heights all to max, rears all to max), but when watching the confirmed Dolby Atmos content, the front (bar) is still overwhelming the rears, and I don't feel height. The sound is more or less immersing yes. But directionality is blurry at best. I'm using adaptive mode, bass enhanced, I've tried space fit on and off. My room is relatively small and ceiling is not that tall (stepped at places, but flat mostly, shouldn't be a problem with reflecting). What else could be wrong...?
Hey, thanks for the set up. I have a 2017 Samsung MU8000 65"...do I need to purchase / update to get better experience..? I was thinking of the 2023 Q-LED models....
If you can swing it (and not hurt yourself financially) you will probably enjoy an update to your entertainment setup with 2023 or 2024 tvs and soundbars.
Please like and subscribe 👍
Cheers buddy great vid, helped alot.
Thanks for watching and the support. Glad I was able to help👍💪
Ok I’m about to try this
Thanks so much bro, this is my first high end sound bar, and you taught me so much that I didn’t know about changing the sound channels and now it sounds even better. Do you know if I can adjust rear upfiring mini speakers? Sound kind of low in my opinion!
Congrats on your purchase Infomxus! Yes, you can adjust the rear upfiring speakers. Press the "ch level" button on your soundbar remote until you get to Rear Top Level and adjust to your liking. Not all content will provide the "atmos"/ upfiring effects, so keep that in mind. Thanks for stopping by.
Another thing is Ppl aren’t giving the Subwoofer adequate breathing room, the rear breathing hole should have about 10” space from a wall and about the same for the side
can the rear speakers in the q990c be set in rear speaker mode to front or leave it on the rear.
Why can’t I get my soundbar to indicate that it’s playing Dolby atmos when I’m watching only Dolby atmos content via Apple TV? My sound bar shows stereo pcm when I hit the info button on my soundbar remote. My tv has the eArc and Dolby tuners on.
Just subscribed thanks for the info. I have tried looking through the comments to see if anyone has asked about the Q930D soundbar and if these same settings will work the same. I am using a 75" Neo QLED Q Symphony TV. Its around 3.5mtrs away from my sofa, the soundbar sits on a solid wood dresser directly under the tv and the floor is carpeted. Room is about 4mtrs by 4mtrs and is square. just ordered some mounting dream speaker stands that will go just behind each side of the sofa facing slightly towards me instead of facing forward (do you think this is best way for them to face) also have the sub woofer directly at the side of the wooden dresser under the tv with the fabric on the right hand side facing right hand wall and not sideways facing the sofa, is this correct. I know that's a lot of info but just wanted to give you an idea of my room size etc so i get the best sound for movies and tv as i love surround sound but not sure if adaptive is the better option for scary movies or jumpy scenes thanks again
thanks for subscribing and tuning in. i almost always use adaptive as it sounds the best to me. i hope you are enjoying your setup!
Nice system sir!
Thanks Michael👍💪
@@TheRokaphella I just picked one up and it sounds great. Does this have on screen menu system (like on the TV) or is everything through the small screen on the sound bar? Thanks.
Nice layout
Thanks 👍
Can u share the settings for q660c
Thank you for the settings! I'm using this system with a Samsung 77 inch OLED with Q symphony, sounds so good!
Question, do you have the voice and bass enhancement turned on? What do you have the Woofer set at?
You're welcome! Congrats! That is a great setup! I have ava turned on when necessary, but i do keep bass enhancement on. Subwoofer is usually set between +1 and +3. Hope this helps
@@TheRokaphella thank you! Yes it does🤗
Any recommendations on settings for a small rectangle shape room tv and soundbar only 7ft away . It's friggin awesome and shakes the room and I definitely do not need to turn my dub up at all I've actually had it -1 or -2 haha . I've got q930d . Looking to get my centre etc adjusted as sometimes it's too in your face if the volume is quite loud .
I have q990c. Bigger the room the less accuracy in sound placement but the grander your sound stage. We have about 12 x 9 meter room and ceiling about 4 meters. It's actually too big
Great awesome video. I am having problems with my rear speakers as I can barely hear them. Have to put my ears 20cm away to hear something! My settings are on SURROUND SOUND and the rear level is on max 6.
Please help me fix this to get some better sound .Thank you
Thank you. I sit roughly 14 ft from the q990c and I have essentially turned down the front facing speakers to about 0 or +1, the outward firing speakers I have turned up to 6, as well as front upward firing. The rear speaker channels are all at 6 - front, side and top channels. If you aren't getting good sound out of your rears, try a hard reset or call samsung to see what can be done regarding that particular unit/setup. Hope this helps
@@TheRokaphella Thank you for your info. Is SURROUND SOUND the best for normal enjoying for both TV and movies or should I use a different setting?
I had the same problem at first. Make sure you plug your source direct into the sound bar via HDMI and then the HDMI ARC out to the TV.
@@vspeaightI use Adaptive. Surround isn't bad or horrible by any means. I just find Adaptive slightly more pleasing to my ears.
I found turning off q symphony helped my rears loads, that's if your using it obviously
Could you do a frequency sweep on it? I’m sure it’s a TON of people who’d love to know just how low the subwoofer can get, especially since they never print those specs….
why not just buy it for testing then send it back lol? thats what i do
Sorry my friend. I do not have the tools at this point to do that.
Just received my Q990C, great sounding soundbar. My question is if this has happened to you or anyone else. After using it for a day or so I noticed the numbers on the volume display are gone. Only the + or - above and below the soundbar name on my screen. I mean it still works fine but I find those numbers useful. Did I unknowingly do something?
That will happen if your using the TV remote to adjust volume as its synced. If you use the the q990c remote you will see the numbers again.
Thanks, you’re one of the only ones that respond who make RUclips videos. I guess my second question is why? Samsung should fix that! It shouldn’t matter which remote you use to see the volume numbers.
I am noticing the same thing. Starting to see my TV reboot to the startup screen after turning it back on after an hour or so. But yeah, I am noticing the plus or minus on the soundbar as well. I used to see numbers. SMH.
Leave it to Samsung to mess up what wasn't broken
Now my q990c is showing offline on the SmartThings app. I have removed it and reinstalled it three times. On the third attempt I reset soundbar to factory settings. So far it’s showing online but sometimes the volume display issue shows numbers, plus or minus. I guess it depends not what mood it’s in.
Hello! Thanks for the video - I would like to ask - how about audio lag if you plug in a PC? I have a 4090 graphics card.
great question. i do not currently have a gaming pc, as i planned to wait for the next iterations from AMD and Nvidia in 2024, so i am not able to provide you with an answer on that. but for gaming with my xbox and ps5...no issues
@@TheRokaphella Many thanks sir!
I'm getting my 990C tomorrow and was wondering how you plug in your PS5? I have the LG C1 TV and I have plugged my PS5 into the HDMI 120hz slot, and my PC in the other one. I have the eARC available for the soundbar. Will that work? Is this how you plug your PS5 into your TV as well?
@@TheRokaphella I just checked with my PC - I'm running the 4090 on a 5950x and tested it with Call of Duty Modern Warfare 2022. My in game fps is around 140hz or so and there is no discernable audio lag. Hope this helps!
That is great your set up is working for you! Sorry for the delayed response my friend. Yes, I have the Q990C plugged into the earc port on my one connect box (for my QN900B TV). Hope you continue to enjoy that beastly setup you have.
@@SlashR4you can enable Dolby Atmos option in expert settings? I want to be sure if i can connect my pc (hdm2.1) -> tv Q80A -> soundbar (vía eArc) and still get 4k 120hz and all the sound capabilities
what is the best setting for music on the sound bar ?
There are alot of variables when dialing in sound for music/movies. Room size, amount of furniture, hardwood or carpeted, distance from TV, distance from rear speakers, height of ceiling, etc. But for a starting point I would use either Adaptive or Game mode regarding the soundbar.
Hope this helps
what is the blue light you use behind your tv
i use govee lighting 32 ft
Hey . I have this Soundbar really good. My question is have you q symphony on or off ? Is there a bin difference with q symphony? I have lg Tv and not this Feature . Hope you answer 😊
I always keep Q-Symphony on and do enjoy the thicker wall of sound, as it sounds fuller and has more presence. Lg does offer a Q-Symphony type setup with their Wow Orchestra which is supposed to be comparable to Q-Symphony, but only for newer LG Tvs and their newer sound bars. 👌🏽
Another question i have the samsung hw q600b the settings its the same ?
yes, you can use the same idea when it comes to set up
Hi there from far away Croatia. I just wanted to ask if you have ever tried the "tap sound" function on the hw-q990c? I have Samsung oled 77s95c and hw-q990c and Samsung A53 5G and cannot get this function to work. Watched many video clips, followed the instructions and nothing🙄
Yes I have used it. But don't use the feature alot. It definitely works and is a cool feature to have
Can you please link me to the background LED glow product? Looks awesome. Thanks@
Yeah they are Govee lights strips, 32.8 feet / they are Amazon Alexa compatible / H6142
@@TheRokaphella Thanks! 32.8" , how did you wrap the excess, rectangular rows?
I went around almost 2 full times and was VERY careful during the install.
Why should I change the channel levels ?
There is already a volume button on the remote control
The channel levels let you adjust how much (or little) certain speakers can output. Helps you adjust audio in certain room settings.
Hi Mate, can we update using 990D firmware 1015 to 990c soundbar
Try it out and let me know if it works. I would like to know.
Ima try this for my q600a lol one day I will get the higher end soundbar.
You could add the Samsung SWA-9200S rear speakers which I think are compatible with Q600a? I know they are with the Q600b. Boy, does it make a huge difference. Completely transformed the sound
Do you guys keep voice enhancement on for movies?
I turn off voice enhancement as I find it turns down the environmental affects. I do play with (and use) AVA as it singles out dialogue and amplifies it for added clarity. AVA is active voice amplifier.
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Thanks
.. When I play game ...can I change
the volume level on the rear speakers?? Or it is
automatically closed ..??
Yes, you are able to adjust the rear channels👍
Thanks 🌹🙏
Is it better to have the 2 satellite speakers in front of you or behind you?
I prefer the satellite speakers behind me for the surround effect
Is these settings applicable if you have rear speakers and other speakers?
If you only have a soundbar and subwoofer? Will this be useless, or can I still use it?
Great question. These settings can be applicable still. If you find the center channels OVERPOWERING while using Q-Symphony, you can then adjust to your taste. I would leave the side firing and height channels at 6 though, to still give you that Wider Soundstage.👍
I have great sound, but the voice is not loud enough even with the voice enhancement. Its sounds to dull. Any idea?
You can always try turning up you center channel and turning down the wide channels. also adjusting the bass and treble to your liking may help. Also you can turn Voice enhancement / AVA as well
Hi! I hope you reply lol what do you have your subwoofer set up to? + or -?
Usually somewhere around +3 to +5
Can you buy extra speakers and a sub. To hook up to it
Thanks for watching. No you can't👎
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Yw!!💪🏾
Would you advise the same settings if I sit less then 3 meters away from the bar ?
Every room and environment is different. My settings could be a good starting point though and you can then make the changes to get the overall sound to how you prefer👍
@@TheRokaphella fair enough , thanks !
I have Q950A and there is audio delay with my xbox x when using dolby atmos. my xbox is also plugged into my tv which is a 77 LG C1. Maybe that's the issue. seems there's no lag issues for your samsung TV/soundbar combo. i'm considering upgrading to the 990C but unsure if the lag issue will persist. I really hope the solution is not to pair the soundbar with a samsung TV s😭😭
That is weird. I have a LG CX OLED with samsung q800b soundbar and the 9500s rears. There has been absolutely no lag while using those together.
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@@TheRokaphella i guess the issue was with the 950A. i upgraded to the 990C and the atmos audio lag is gone!
@@chiefflash The lag is better on never models, anything below a q800c or an older model get very bad lag in pasthrough or game mode when processing dolby.
It's not so bad passing PCM or other uncompressed audio.
It's a real pain tbh as for something like a PC with 120hz vrr you NEED a hdmi 2.1 passthrough on a sound bar to really get rid of lag from an external source or a fairly new high end model that processes the compressed audio much faster.
If not there is about 160ms audio delay which looks TERRIBLE.
@rankcolour8780 so I did end up upgrading to the Q990c and the lag is virtually unnoticeable 👌. Thanks for the response!
@chiefflash awesome, glad to hear it. It's such a pain. I ended up needing a bar with 2.1 pass through (Q990D)
There is still a slight lag even with that, but it's almost impossible to perceive.
How is it that you have Space fit sound ‘PRO’ on your Q990C??
It comes with the q990c
@@TheRokaphella Pro though? Mine has space fit but not pro…I think you’re making the pro part up 😆
Curious what y’all think, I have the 990c, and when listening to movies it allows you to turn on or off virtual surround sound, but since I have real surround sound, should I turn this off? I toggled with it a little and can’t quite tell which is better. Opinions?
I read it should be off as it's more for mimicking surround sound when you don't have rears
I use adaptive and find it fantastic to my ears
For the music is better surround mode or adaptive ?
I prefer Adaptive
@@TheRokaphellathank you sir
Can I usee this setting to my Q800C?
You can, but every room is different. So I would definitely test out what sounds best for your use case. Ideally you want as WIDE a front Soundstage as possible
Do you use q symphony and adaptive sound plus? I have the 990b on the qe55qn92b
Yes, I use Q-Symphony and Adaptive quite a bit. That's my go to for movies. Then I can adjust accordingly, if need be
@@TheRokaphella allright nice i use also intellegence mode for adaptive sound plus etc you too?
@@Heijden89 yes Adaptive is used also
@@TheRokaphella i have the same settings and it sounds AMAZING thankyou much better than before im about 11 feet from te tv so its almost the same did you use auto eq on your 990b before?
The space fit options says not available when I try and turn it on or off , is there any reason why it says this ?
That is very weird. I am able to toggle it on from my soundbar. You may have to try toggling it on from the Samsung Smart Things App. If still a problem...maybe try reaching out to Samsung support or do a return.
Its a shit system really when I got it , I brain washed myself in thinking it was great because it was new and how much I spent on it. The bass is rubbish, just like the q990r , surround speakers are a little bit louder however. Too much treble even when turned down to -6 and the centre channel sounds muffled and poor up full , then voice enhances makes it sound like I'm inside a can of coke with all tin. My 1999 hifi techincs has better sound than a 2023 model of a Samsung. No good at all
hi. can i use this settings on my Q800C?
Essentially, yes
I have this soundbar as well, but I have these light strip beneath the display, and it's always on and I don't know what it means and I can't turn it off 😡
What light strips might you be referring to? I hope you are enjoying your setup
@@TheRokaphella It looks like a row of leds are used for the assistant or something but never sen it do anything else than constantly glow very bright... Otherwise it sounds great.
The problem I found is the sub. Way too small even for my tiny 15x15 room
Sorry to hear that. The Sub does an Amazing job in our room.
Hello bro on channel level did you put it on -6 or +6 I forgot what you put it on 🤷♂️
Hey John. +6 👍
Sony ht-a7000 better or this samsung one?
Q990C for overall sound and value. But the a7000, I believe has hdmi 2.1 in the bar
Does it do 120fps 4k if we use the earc hdmi port?
No it doesn't. However, the new and upcoming Q990D is said to offer 4k at 120 via the soundbar ports
@@TheRokaphellaso if I connect the q990c to tv and connect the ps5 and pc to the tv . I lose a bit of audio quality with the passthrough? Do I have to connect the q990c to the ps5 and pc directly for the best quality ?
Did you mount the rear speakers to the wall?
Yes, I did mount them to the wall
@ther0kaphella can you show how you did it? I'm getting mine this Friday and I don't know where I'm going to put the rear speakers 🤣🤣
Jbl 1300x or samsung q990c ?
Q990c my friend
Do u have any idea about the sub problem?...i just bought q800c and the bass is great for movies..but for music its really low i need to turn the volume all the way up to hear the bass and its really uncomfortable cuz the soundbar gets too loud..does the sub design for movies only or software problem?..do u face the same problem with the sub?
There is a button on the remote to turn the sub up and down. I don't have any issues with my q990c sub or my q800b sub. They work very good
@TheRokaphella i have set the bass to max +6 but it doesn't produce a good bass at low volume..i barely can hear it..even my 2.1 soundbar with 6.5 inch sub has better bass than q800c sub at lower volume ofcoz
@@syafiqasyraf_yt you need to position the subwoofer at an ideal spot.
The are tutorials about subwoofer placement online.
@@syafiqasyraf_ytUse bass enhancement feature for better lows
Hi, i have q990c and s95c , do you use q symphony? When i activate q symphony i hear a great difference with the music of the movies its more present and more deeper but the rear effects are less effective , i want to know your opinion about q symphony
S95C and Q990c is a great setup! I hope you are enjoying it! I also use Q-Symphony all the time, as yes it does give a fuller front Soundstage using the tv speakers and the soundbar speakers. You can adjust the rears and turn them up if the front Soundstage becomes too much.
I sit 14 ft from my TV so I kept the center channels at 0 and the side and upfiring channels at 6. The REAR - front, side, and upfiring channels are at 6.
Turning down the front Center channels appears to help overall, for my tastes, as the Q-Symphony can be a little potent. I hope this helps👍
@@TheRokaphella thanks for the comment, I put -1 on the center and +3 wide and side and I max up al the rears and the upfiring speaker the 3d effects are more present and sound superb and I definitely prefer the q symphony due to the music of the movies sound very immersive
@@TheRokaphelladoes Q-Symphony makes the rear speakers off or weak ? And do you recommend to use the Q-Symphony all the time for movies and gaming? And BTW my S95C and Q990C will arrive today ❤
I found I lost all my bass turning on q symphony, with woofer and bass turned up full, of this an error?
@@bullsheet4303 is not missing but certainly there's a difference with and without qsymphony, with q symphony deactivated the bass is more present it's seems like when you activate it the tv speakers are trying to absorb some of the work of the bass
Raising the treble that high really thins out te sound ..best to keep it near zero...in my environment a minus two
Thanks for your setup suggestion. Yeah it really depends on your entertainment environment on where your channel adjustments are needed. Customize to your liking 👍🙌
Where do you sit when watching movies? I thought the rear speakers should be behind you, aiming at you, not completely at your side aiming in front of you.
i dont have the space behind me right now, so i put them at slightly above ear level and to the side. it works fantastic for our movie nights and gaming.
i have q990b, any help?
what are you needing some help with?
Do you recommend standard or adaptive?
@@daniellowery2032 Adaptive
@@TheRokaphella ty very much for responding! So the channel settings on the above video are with adaptive mode?
Forgot to ask, what setting do you have you woofer at? Unless I missed that in the video
Who is one best Q990B Or Q990C..??
Q990c
Sony quad for me
Does Q990c support 120 fps ??? {Tv S95b Console Ps5 }
No it doesn't. I covered this in a couple of my vids
Any disconnect issues with the left rear speaker?
Hey Albert, Please check out my review video as it addresses your question
I bought two sets of Q990b for my two tvs in the house about 6 months ago and both of them had disconnect issues at he beginning. However, after reading some posts on Reddit, I realized it had to do with some router channels. I connected an external router to my existed router and had both 900bs connected to the new router, it has been working flawlessly since then.
I'm taking a close look at your tests.
I am currently using the Q990B, I know you have used the Q990B, do you think there is a difference between them in terms of sound quality?
Difference is small. To MY ears there was slight improvement in clarity and detail, but it's not a large leap. Samsung is notorious for giving us crumbs every year as "improvements"
How do you adjust the subwoofer specifically?
There is a button on the remote. It should be in the middle to the right. It says subwoofer. You can also use the Samsung Smarthings app to adjust the sub.
Music Intro Pls! Thx!
Hip hop version of Aquatic Ambiance from Super Nintendo's Donkey Kong Country
Hi your virual surrrond is on or off
I've left mine off
@@TheRokaphella thanks and about the woofer ?
Good friend and what levels do you have of the central lateral and shooting channels (the atmospheres) and what improvements do you have activated?
And for you... the best way is adaptive?
Front Center channels - 0
Front Side and upfiring - 6 (for Wider Soundstage
Subwoofer - between 2 and 4 (use your discretion/ears)
Rears - front, side, and upfiring - all at 6
I use Adaptive majority of time. When I am gaming it automatically selects game mode sound for me
Those are terrible settings. Change them immediately.
What works for you might not work for everyone else. Adjust to your liking. Thanks for stopping by👍🏽
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