How to connect soundbar to TV with HDMI and Optical Cable instead of HDMI ARC! |
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Did you know you could connect both optical cable and HDMI cable simultaneously from TV to soundbar. But, why would you do so if everything already works with just optical cable. Well, by connecting the HDMI cable in addition to the optical, you will be able to use your TV's remote control to control the soundbar's volume! If you had only connected the optical cable to the soundbar, then you'd have to use a separate remote control for the TV and sound bar. This method is also useful, if your TV or soundbar doesn't support HDMI ARC. Plus, it is also one of the ways to troubleshoot the problems related to the soundbar. For example, if sound comes only from one side of the soundbar.
A few people have mentioned that in the above video at 1:32 I've shown HDMI cable into HDMI ARC and in 1:20, I've shown HDMI cable into HDMI IN. Good observation and I want to thank you for you questions and comments and I'm sorry for the confusion it has caused. The reason why in 1:32, it shows the HDMI cable into HDMI ARC is because I've reused a footage from my other video. You can find the same exact footage in this video https://youtu.be/QF6HDcB57A4?t=45 . So, please ignore that footage and simply follow the video's instruction. The purpose of that footage was simply to show how to insert the optical cable and not the HDMI! All the best! If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments below and please don't forget to subscribe to support my channel. You can find many videos related to TV, soundbar & cables below 👉 TV, Sound System & Accessory Tutorials - https://youtube.com/playlist?list=PL6oDA8S3RmtFuqNpAghGWmkIRfBjF3q9v 👉 How to fix soundbar delay - https://youtu.be/VfaFcOrvY1g 👉 What is Dolby Atmos?! - https://youtu.be/oa_FEtepU-0 👉 Which has the best audio for a soundbar, Aux, Optical, HDMI Cables - https://youtu.be/lcGLxobvVro 👉 Sound waves, frequencies & human hearing explained - https://youtu.be/9B151q7eb80 👉 How to Connect TV to the INTERNET - https://youtu.be/C34FFwlOvXk 👉 How to Hook Up Your Soundbar With An Optical Cable - https://youtu.be/QF6HDcB57A4 👉 How to CONNECT Soundbar to TV using HDMI cable - https://youtu.be/nzS6fIyxjxw 👉 How to switch between TV speakers and Soundbar or Home Theatre - https://youtu.be/y5FLwgYYxQc 👉 How to use TV remote control for TV and Soundbar or Home Theatre - https://youtu.be/WD99O9va6Ak 👉 How to remove white noise when starting your TV - https://youtu.be/veo0jWFQ1R4 👉 How to deactivate Volume Control - One In All Remote Control - https://youtu.be/tD8DisbJVKQ 👉 How to setup the remote control of your soundbar using universal control - https://youtu.be/fDn_OPxR0o8 #BhupinderTube #TV #soundbar #cable |