Does the vizio soundbar work with the Samsung apps? I hooked it up via optical and it works fine until I open a app. Then there is no sound from the bar. Vizio has stated it's a Samsung issue, but Samsung's customer service so far has been horrible.
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I had the same problem with Samsung apps only playing audio using the tv speakers and not when I connected to my Bose soundmate via optical. I would say it's Samsung not playing well with others.
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I have a 6 series tv and the soundbar remote works for the tv, but not the other way around, so I just use the soundbar remote bc it can change channels and volume (for both soundbar and tv) plus view tv channel info and has a previous channel shortcut button. I really like the soundbar remote because it has a MUCH better range, even using it to change tv channels, then the Samsung TV remote. Oh, my soundbar is hooked up via optical.
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No. Major disappointment to me -- I figured if it was digital it would work with a new TV. I called several TV companies and only Vizio M series is supposed to work.....I don't have a vizio so I don't know for sure - just what I was told. I ended up routing my viewing through my old DVD player and the headphones connected to the DVD player. Not great for quality of sound or picture. I would have returned the product by my mother who has Alzheimer's tore up all the packaging and threw it away.
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dboland,This model does not have an audio out port, so without an audio out, there isn't a way to connect to an audio bar.Thanks for your interest in Samsung products.--Mr. S
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I turn my the sound for my tv all the way down. I use only the remote for the Vizio soundbar to control sound. Two separate sound sources. The Vizio is wonderful. Once you plug it into the optical input on tv, all sound--Xbox, Blu-ready, etc.,- comes through the soundbar.
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I've only used the Bluetooth with my phone which works fine. I don't know if it would work with the sound bar. Try contacting the company.
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I have it hooked to my Samsung smart TV. Although I have it hooked via the fiber optic connection wire that comes with the sound bar. You should have a port on the back of your TV exclusively for this. When I want to hook up the Bluetooth feature via my phone let's say, I just did a search and paired it. Once paired with said device it should connect easily from then on. I guess more to your question though. ..I have not Bluetoothed it to the TV. I'm sure there's a way. I'm just not sure if it works the same as connecting the other stuff like phones..etc.
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This question was posted over a year ago, but I'll answer: DO NOT buy the sound bar. It is terrible. Very low quality audio, crackles horribly when level nears top range. The television is louder than the sound bar (same crackle) The TV has an optical output, but the bar does not.
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I tried an optical cable and could not get it to work. I ended up going with an HDMI cable that was ARC compatible and haven't had any issues with sound while watching tv. When I watch Netflix or hbo go I sometimes have the volume cut out but I think that is the app
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If your Samsung TV is new, it most likely has ARC support on one of the HDMI inputs. Connected via HDMI ARC (with the TV internal speakers turned off) you should be able to control the volume with your TV remote. My TV (a Vizio) has ARC support and I initially connected the sound bar via HDMI ARC (cable goes from HDMI OUT on soundbar to HDMI ARC IN on TV) and the TV remote controlled the volume in this case. I have since switched to optical connection as I like the interconnectivity options and the way everything functions with my universal remote better with the sound bar connected this way. There is no guarantee it will work even if your TV does have ARC support as implementations from different manufacturers may vary slightly.
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My sound bar, the Vizio 5.1 wireless system indicates that 5.1 dolby digital when connected via optical to the tv's optical out. It only does this when the source on the TV is 5.1 in OTA programming or using the in TV smart applications. Its does not provide 5.1 passthrough with my HDMI cable to my set top box or my PS3. Those had to be hooked up directly to the soundbar to get 5.1 sound. However if you have a soundbar that will upmix 2 ch PCM it will pass that signal through HDMI and try its best to make it "surround"
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The sound on my Vizio is pretty good. I have three different Vizios and this one sounds the best. I do not have a sound bar on any of them. My wife wants to get a sound bar for her 42 inch Vizio. I would get a Vizio sound bar if i did get one.
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I have 3 different VIZIO soundbars and the same kit works with all three. Pretty sure that is the two of my three models. Haven't seen one yet that the bracket and VIZIO didn't mount together simply.
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I don't actually own this product, but looking at the spec's it has an HDMI out and an optical in. This means that the HDMI connection will probably only work outputting the video signal to your TV from the soundbar's smart apps. Looking elsewhere and reading some of the reviews this sounds to be the case, although the other reply seems to indicate they tested with only HDMI and it worked for them, so take my answer with a grain of salt.
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I don't have a Vizio soundbar but if there is a optical input in your Vizio it will work for sure as there is only one standard for interfacing optical inputs/outputs.
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Kevin's measurements are right on. I have a Samsung TV and had difficulty with the sound. The conversation on the TV was not transferring over to the sound bar, only the background sounds in the program came through the sound bar. I purchased a higher quality connection than what came with the unit. The sound bar is now working as expected.
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You must convert the output signal from your TV audio, which is a digital signal over a coaxial cable type to an optical signal with a Toslink cable. The input into the sound bar will only receive an optical signal using the type of cable fitting dedicated for optical signals. I used this exact same converter on my TV and it worked perfectly. It's been installed for nearly a year and has performed flawlessly.