How to Connect a Vizio Soundbar to a TV

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A quick and easy guide to connect your Vizio soundbar for optimal sound on your TV
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This wikiHow teaches you how to set up a Vizio sound bar, and connect it to a TV set. You can use a variety of cables including a digital optical cable, coaxial cable, or an RCA cable, but HDMI is usually recommended as the best option. Some sound bars may also have a Bluetooth pairing feature, and allow you to set up a wireless connection.

Method 1
Method 1 of 4:

Using a SPDIF Cable

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    Take your sound bar out of its original packaging, and make sure you have all the cables, screws, mounts, and manuals in the package.
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    This will allow you to safely plug the cable into your TV and your soundbar.
    • SPDIF cables are also called Toslink or fiber-optic cables. Make sure you have the right cable for your connection type here.
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    There are usually plastic doors covering the optical port to keep the dust out. Make sure the cable snaps in firmly and connected.
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    This should be the same port as the one on the back of your TV.
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    Connect your soundbar to a power outlet with the power cable, and press the Power button to turn it on.
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    Press the Input button on the soundbar remote, and use the arrow keys to select Optical , Toslink , or SPDIF .
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    This will open the VIZIO menu on your TV screen.
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    This will open your soundbar's audio settings.
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    Select the TV Speakers option with your remote, and use the arrow keys on the remote to toggle it off.
    • This will prevent echo effect from multiple sound sources.
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    Select this option on the Audio menu, and use the arrow keys on the remote to switch it to a different setting.
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Method 2
Method 2 of 4:

Using an RCA Cable

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    Take your sound bar out of its original packaging, and make sure you have all the cables, screws, mounts, and manuals in the package.
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    You can use this cable to set up an analog sound connection.
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    This port should feature two red and white connectors labeled Audio Out on your TV.
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    Make sure the red end of your RCA cable is plugged into the red port, and the white end into the white.
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    This should establish an analog sound connection between your TV and your soundbar.
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    Connect your soundbar to a power outlet with the power cable, and press the Power button to turn it on.
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    Press the Input button on the soundbar remote, and use the arrow keys to select AUX.
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    This will open the VIZIO menu on your TV screen.
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    This will open your soundbar's audio settings.
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    Select the TV Speakers option with your remote, and use the arrow keys on the remote to toggle it off.
    • This will prevent echo effect from multiple sound sources.
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    You can switch between these two settings depending on your personal preference.
    • If you select Variable , the volume on your soundbar will automatically go up and down when you adjust your TV volume.
    • If you select Fixed , your soundbar volume will be controlled by your soundbar itself.
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Method 3
Method 3 of 4:

Using HDMI ARC

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    Take your sound bar out of its original packaging, and make sure you have all the cables, screws, mounts, and manuals in the package.
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    This will allow you to set up your sound connection via HDMI.
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    This will allow your TV to send audio signals to the sound bar via the HDMI cable.
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    Connect the power cable to the Power port on the back of your sound bar, and plug the cable into a power outlet.
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    Press the Input button on the soundbar remote, and use the arrow keys to select HDMI.
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Method 4
Method 4 of 4:

Using Bluetooth

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    Take your sound bar out of its original packaging, and make sure you have all the cables, screws, mounts, and manuals in the package.
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    This will put your soundbar in Bluetooth pairing mode.
    • Alternatively, you can press the Bluetooth button on your remote.
    • If you have the VIZIO remote with the LED screen, press MENU , and find the BT Pair option in your settings.
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    The Bluetooth pairing menu may slightly vary between different TVs, but you will usually only need to select your soundbar on your TV's Bluetooth discovery list.
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      1. Unpack your Vizio sound bar.
      2. Connect HDMI to the HDMI OUT (ARC) port on the sound bar.
      3. Connect the other end to the HDMI 1 (ARC) port on the TV.
      4. Connect your sound bar to power.
      5. Try a Bluetooth connection (optional).
      6. Place the sound bar close to the ear level.

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