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Connecting a Samsung Soundbar to a Sharp HDTV
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:02 pm
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:02 pm
This is a stupid question, but I can't get my parent's soundbar connected.
I'm at their house right now and they don't have an extra HDMI cable so I'm connecting it via the AUX cable provided with the soundbar.
I connected it to the sound bar and into the back of the SHARP tv that they have where it says sound.
No sound comes out.
The tech nerds won't answer my question since it's too low brow.
I'm at their house right now and they don't have an extra HDMI cable so I'm connecting it via the AUX cable provided with the soundbar.
I connected it to the sound bar and into the back of the SHARP tv that they have where it says sound.
No sound comes out.
The tech nerds won't answer my question since it's too low brow.
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Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:03 pm to KosmoCramer
I really doesn't matter. You'll still live in Ohio.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:07 pm to KosmoCramer
Check the TV settings. You probably have to set the correct source/output for sound.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:08 pm to KosmoCramer
Have you tried changing the input settings under sound, to external speakers.... 
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:08 pm to KosmoCramer
Is it an audio out port?
If so, just make sure the sources are set correctly on each device.
My soundbar is fed from an optical audio out port on the back of my TV.
If so, just make sure the sources are set correctly on each device.
My soundbar is fed from an optical audio out port on the back of my TV.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:09 pm to KosmoCramer
Have you verified that the "SOUND" plug you are using is output and not input?
That is a wee bit important.
That is a wee bit important.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:11 pm to jbgleason
I can only find one "sound" port.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:15 pm to KosmoCramer
I found a red and white audio out cable that leads to a aux.
I connected that to the soundbar and it works now but it's not optimal obviously.
I connected that to the soundbar and it works now but it's not optimal obviously.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:16 pm to KosmoCramer
get an optical cord
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:16 pm to KosmoCramer
Post the TV model number please.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:17 pm to KosmoCramer
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I found a red and white audio out cable that leads to a aux.
What cable came with the soundbar then?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:18 pm to VABuckeye
Sharp LC-60E79U
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:18 pm to taylork37
Just an aux to aux.
But when I plug it into the "audio" port in the back and into the aux port for the soundbar, I get nothing.
But when I plug it into the "audio" port in the back and into the aux port for the soundbar, I get nothing.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:19 pm to KosmoCramer
I bought a Samsung sound bar this weekend and could not get it to connect to the Xbox with the aux.
I had to go buy an optical audio cable to make it work.
I had to go buy an optical audio cable to make it work.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:21 pm to MSMHater
Yeah, I am gonna order one online.
Would an HDMI or optical audio cable be better?
Would an HDMI or optical audio cable be better?
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:26 pm to KosmoCramer
You can use an hdmi cable to hook it up to the TV. cable box to sound bar, then sound bar to tv should work.
I had to use the optical audio b/c the Xbox only has one hdmi out, and it goes to my tv.
I had to use the optical audio b/c the Xbox only has one hdmi out, and it goes to my tv.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:28 pm to MSMHater
So I need two HDMI cables? There is an HDMI In and HDMI out on the soundbar.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:30 pm to KosmoCramer
Your use of the word AUX is confusing.
If you are able to use the RCA cable (Red/White to Red/White), just stick with that. It is fine for a soundbar.
If you are able to use the RCA cable (Red/White to Red/White), just stick with that. It is fine for a soundbar.
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:32 pm to KosmoCramer
Well if you just run a hdmi from the sound bar to the TV, how is the TV going to get a picture?
If there is a cable box involved, you will need 2 hdmis
If there is a cable box involved, you will need 2 hdmis
Posted on 12/4/14 at 1:32 pm to KosmoCramer
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So I need two HDMI cables? There is an HDMI In and HDMI out on the soundbar.
HDMI will not work.
Your TV has an audio output port, which will basically output any audio coming out of the tv from any device. You want to take that to your soundbar via RCA or optical.
This post was edited on 12/4/14 at 1:33 pm
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