How do I connect my optical soundbar to my HDMI TV?
- Connect one end of the HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI IN port on your TV.
- Connect the other end to the TV OUT (ARC) port on your sound bar.
- Then, connect an optical audio cable from the TV’s Optical digital audio out to OPTICAL IN on your sound bar (this is necessary to hear the TV audio).
Do I need digital optical cable with HDMI?
A common question is, do you need to use optical audio with HDMI? If your AV equipment has an HDMI port, then in most cases, it would be best to transfer the audio signals via HDMI. This is because HDMI supports all types of audio signals, and you can send all the video and audio signals via one cable.
Why is optical better than HDMI?
Audio. Fiber optical cables support surround sound with up to 5.1 channels. While HDMI supports Dolby Digital Plus, TrueHD formats, and DTS HD. Almost all the television programming gets broadcast in surround sound but there are many Blu-ray discs offering enhanced sound quality.
How do I connect my optical audio cable to my Samsung TV?
Step 1. Insert the digital optical audio cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT port of the TV. Step 2. Insert the other end of the digital optical cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO IN port of your external speaker.
Can you connect soundbar to regular HDMI?
There are 2 ways to connect your soundbar with HDMI: you can connect a device to your soundbar (like a Blu-ray player) and then connect the soundbar to the TV, or you can use ARC (Audio Return Channel). The first method will give you the best possible sound from external devices you regularly use.
What if my TV has no HDMI ARC?
If the TV has no ARC label on its HDMI ports, connect the HDMI cable to any HDMI ports on the TV and to the HDMI OUT (ARC) on the home theatre system or home audio system. Then connect an optical cable to the optical output port of the TV and the DIGITAL IN (TV) port on the home theatre system or home audio system.
Is optical good for sound quality?
For most home entertainment systems, optical cables are going to get the job done. They support surround sound with up to 5.1 channels. That’s good enough for any soundbar.
Will HDMI cable improve sound quality?
An HDMI cable only transmits signals. It doesn’t make the audio and video quality better than your TV or other devices’ capabilities.