Do you use a audio receiver/amp with this sound bar like you would w/traditional surround sounds sys or do you connect it directly to the Samsung TV?
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Kenneth Osherow,The design of this system is that it's a low-profile amp+speakers all-in-one system that delivers great sound from a small footprint. So the Amp is built-in, and it would connect directly to your analog 3.5mm/RCA or optical (digital) TV audio output.Thanks for your interest in Samsung products.--Mr. S
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If you have a newer Samsung TV you don't even have to connect it to the TV. It connects wirelessly... (or you can use cables if you want.) I have mine connected wirelessly.
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Unless your tv has the old audio out jacks (red white av) you have to plug it into your cable box or DVD player. I had the same problem and I had to plug it into my cable box audio out jacks. Most newer tv's don't have those jacks anymore. They have the optical audio out jack which I'm not sure this sound bar has. Hope that helps.
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If I am watching a channel on my TV, how does the audio get to the surround sound system? Through HDMI or through Optical Audio? Do I need to connect an HDMI Imput cable? Thanks.
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Hi,If you connected via HDMI you supposed to get audio form the tv. If no audio on tv , You need to configure your audio out, If PC right click the speaker or volume icon on the right bottom of the screen then click playback device. If you see the Samsung tv click and make it your default audio out.BUt if you connected by VGA you need an 3.5mm jack(headphone Jack) on both end and connect it at the back of the tv and you're pc too.
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If your receiver can be connected to your TV via HDMI, and you set the receiver to output the audio to the TV, you could in theory run it like this and the sound would be output by the soundbar (when the soundbar is connected to the TV directly)
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You need to connect your sound bar to your cable box/satellite tv receiver. If youre connection is in component cables you connect the video cables ..between the television and the cable box / satellite tv receiver. Then you connect the red and white audio portion of the cable between the cable box/satellite tv receiver and the sound bar. the after that you are going from the OUTPUT of the cable box/satellite tv receiver to the INPUT on the television and sound bar. You must use the function/ source/input button on the sound bar to choose the space you that you have plugged the cables on it or listen to the radio or listen to your device. Hope this helps!
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Blue Tooth is not required to hook up to your TV. Standard Optical IN / OUT connections work fine. This allows synchronization of the Sound Bar with your TV Remote, whereby you utilize your TV Remote to increase the sound as normal, but instead of increasing the volume of the TV Speakers, it does so to the Sound Bar. I used the Sound Bar remote control to make some fine adjustments to the Blue Tooth Sub-Woofer (only needed to do this once). Sound is amazing overall. Highly recommend.
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Any digital sound bar will work fine. Regarding brand, your choice.However, unless you are looking to have the surround sound experience, I found that you don't need a sound bar as the quality of Samsung's internal speakers equal those of 'cabinet' speakers. I've owned 4 Samsung TVs, currently 2, and have yet to be disappointed with their sound. Hope this helps.
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Sandra,How is it connected?Have you gone into your TV's menu to switch the audio to "external speakers"?Thanks for your interest in Samsung products.--Mr. S
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You have to connect your sound bar directly to the television, either thru HDMI or optical cable.
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This particular sound bar does not have a HDMI port. You can use the optical input or the A/V cables if your TV has them.
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I connected my Yamaha speaker to an Onkyo receiver (surround sound amplifier), via speaker wires with no "connections", i.e., wires to screw receptacles on both the speaker and receiver. As to directly to a TV, you will need a receiver to amplify the sound from the TV to the speaker. At least as far as I know.
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Unless you have Bluetooth on your TV you have to plug the bar with HDMI cable.No plug between the sound bar and subwoofer, this is via Bluetooth. You do have a power plug on the sub.You can pair any Bluetooth device to it like an iPod.
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Hi Shawn.... I have mine hooked up to DISH also and to my audio / video receiver. I do believe if your sound bar has optical outlet you should be fine. :)
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to me sound is no worse than other tv"s. i just wonder how you get a sound bar to work with this tv?
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You don't need a sound bar. You can use the trusurround HD sound, the equalizer amplify effects. You have to adjust it to your preference.
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I don't have a sound bar for that TV. The sound isn't an issue. It is in a room that includes my kitchen and an attached family room (about 500 square feet).I have a 75 inch Samsung in the much bigger living room and I got a samsung sound bar for that TV and it is great.