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How to connect external speakers to a Samsung TV How to connect an external speaker to a Samsung TV  External Speakers: 1. Soundbar 2. Powered Speakers 3. Audio Video Receiver surround speakers 4. Vintage Stereo speakers Connecting audio cables: TV to Speakers 1. HDMI cable 2. Optical cable 3. RCA phono cables 4. 3.5mm stereo cable Wireless: 1. Bluetooth speakers 2. Wi-Fi speakers There are many ways to connect external speakers to a TV. Be sure to select the correct input on the sound device. Also be sure to configure the sound output and the sound format on the TV for external speakers.  OPTICAL  An optical audio cable connects TV to soundbar, audio video receiver or powered speakers for external speakers.  The digital optical audio connection can handle 2-channel stereo or Dolby 5.1 channel surround sound.  Connect TV to vintage stereo speakers using a DAC and optical audio cable. The DAC takes the digital audio and converts to analog stereo audio.  Connect Soundbar to TV using an optical audio cable An optical audio cable (Tos-Link) is one option to connect a soundbar to your TV. This type of cable transmits digital audio. You can connect your AV devices (cable TV boxes, video game systems, Blu-ray players) to the TV, and have the sound output from the TV to the soundbar over the optical cable connection. HOW TO CONNECT: 1. Connect one end of a digital optical audio cable to the OPTICAL OUT port on the TV. Be sure to remove any protective plastic cap on the ends of the cable. The optical port is designed so that the cable only inserts in one orientation, so turn the cable connector until it inserts into the TV optical port. Snap into place firmly for a stable connection.  Your TV ports may be on the right side of the TV or the left side or on the bottom so look carefully to discover the location.  2. Connect the other end of the optical audio cable to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) port on the soundbar.    3. Press "Source" on the soundbar remote or soundbar, and then set the soundbar to the "D.IN" or "OPT" setting. 4. On the TV, you need to set the speaker output to external speakers (Optical). Navigate to "Settings" on the TV using the TV remote. (HOME, MENU) Settings/All Settings Select "Sound" and then "Sound Output"  Press the right directional arrow to highlight TV Speaker and press select to change it to Optical (external speakers). The TV's sound should now play from the soundbar.  If you do not hear any sound, try navigating to "Expert Settings" and select "PCM" or "AUTO" in the Digital Audio Output Format section.  Optical audio cable can also be connected to an Audio Video Receiver or a set of powered speakers if they have an optical input. For a vintage stereo receiver, use an adapter (DAC) digital to analog converter which takes the optical input and outputs analog stereo audio so you can connect a set of RCA phono cables to the audio inputs on the vintage receiver. You can use AUX or CD but do not use the PHONO inputs as that is reserved for the turntable.  Audio Video Receiver Optical input. Connect optical audio cable from TV optical output to AVR optical input. TV SOUND TO EXTERNAL SPEAKERS   Select the Optical source input on the AVR.  How to connect Speaker to Receiver  HDMI ARC/eARC: TV to Speaker connection   The advantage of HDMI over Optical is its ability to transmit higher-resolution audio formats, including Dolby TrueHD, DTS HD Master Audio, and Dolby Atmos, which optical cables cannot handle. HDMI transmits video signals as well, making it a single-cable solution for both audio and video transmission, whereas optical only handles digital audio. One advantage optical cables have over their standard HDMI counterparts, is in cable length. Optical cables can maintain a strong signal quality along much greater lengths than standard, "passive" HDMI cables. Where a standard, high-quality optical cable can stretch to 50 ft, most HDMI cables, especially new-generation HDMI cables, are restricted to around 15 ft. If you need a longer HDMI cable, you’ll need to opt for an "active" (amplified) HDMI cable. Those can measure 50 ft to 100 ft, easily rivaling the length of the longest Toslink cables, however they are much more expensive. If you want even longer HDMI cable lengths, the optical HDMI cables (AOC) can run up to 300 ft.   Ultra High Speed HDMI cable  TV HDMI eARC port  Soundbar ports: HDMI eARC to TV   TV HDMI ARC/eARC connection to Soundbar  Soundbar HDMI eARC/ARC connection After connecting the HDMI cable from TV HDMI eARC/ARC port to the Soundbar HDMI eARC/ARC port, select, on the soundbar, the correct source input which is HDMI eARC/ARC. This could display as TV HDMI ARC or HDMI or ARC on the soundbar display or depending on the soundbar model, some other designation. Cycle through the source inputs to discover the correct setting for HDMI eARC/ARC.  TV Settings for HDMI eARC audio to speakers On the Samsung TV, navigate to HOME/MENU> Settings/All Settings> SOUND> SOUND OUTPUT  Select the HDMI eARC sound device  On the Samsung TV, navigate to HOME/MENU> Settings/All Settings> SOUND> Expert Settings  Set HDMI eARC Mode to "Auto".  If Dolby Atmos is available, you can set it to "ON" by selecting Dolby Atmos and moving to the on position. How to connect a Samsung Soundbar with Wi-Fi to a Samsung TV via a Wi-Fi network  To connect your Samsung WiFi enabled Soundbar to your Samsung WiFi enabled TV they must be connected not only to the same WiFi Network but to the same WiFi Network Frequency. The Samsung TV must be a 2014 model or later. Step 1. Press the Samsung soundbar SOURCE button or soundbar remote control SOURCE button to select the Wi-Fi mode. You may receive a prompt on the TV to connect but if not, use the Samsung SmartThings app. Step 2. Connect your mobile device to the same Wi-Fi that your TV is connected to. Step 3. Download Samsung SmartThings app on your mobile device. Step 4. Open the SmartThings app on your mobile device and tap the Add icon (+). Add a new device and follow the prompts to add the soundbar. You may need to press the Volume Down (-) button to verify the soundbar. Step 5. Tap Device, which is the first selection on the screen. Step 6. Tap AV and select the brand of your soundbar among Samsung and Samsung Harman Kardon. Then, tap Soundbar. Step 7. Tap Start and select the location and room. Then, your mobile device will search for the soundbar and connect. Once SmartThings setup is complete, your soundbar will be available to select as a sound output device.  After connecting your Soundbar & TV to the Same WiFi Network & Frequency, select the Soundbar WiFi connection from the TV Sound Menu. The TV will create a WiFi Access Point using its WiFi Card & the Soundbar will connect directly to it. The sound does not go via the WiFi Router. For TVs released in 2017-2023 Home > Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Select your soundbar COLUMBIA ISA Audio Video Empowering consumers through information. Contact: columbiaisa@yahoo.com |