Connecting a TV to the sound bar

Select the connection procedure according to the type of jacks on the TV and the functions to be used.

Connecting a TV equipped with a digital optical audio output jack, and controlling the sound bar using the remote control included with this product

Connect the TV using the included digital optical audio cable.

Cable: Digital optical audio cable (included)

Jack of TV to connect to: Digital optical audio output jack

Connection procedure

“Connecting a TV using only the included digital optical audio cable”

Controlling the sound bar using the TV’s remote control

Connect a TV using an HDMI cable. Prepare a commercially available HDMI cable compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC). When connecting to an HDMI input jack not compatible with ARC, also connect the included digital optical audio cable.
Audio Return Channel (ARC) is a function that transmits audio signals from the TV’s HDMI input jack. An ARC-compatible HDMI input jack is labeled as “ARC.”

Cable: HDMI cable (commercially available) and, if needed, digital optical audio cable (included)

Jack of TV to connect to: HDMI input jack (compatible with ARC) and, if needed, digital optical audio output jack

Connection procedure

“Connecting a TV using an HDMI cable (commercially available)”

TV without a digital optical audio output jack, but equipped with an HDMI input jack compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC)

Connect a TV using an HDMI cable. Prepare a commercially available HDMI cable compatible with ARC.

Cable: HDMI cable (commercially available)

Jack of TV to connect to: HDMI input jack (compatible with ARC)

Connection procedure

“Connecting a TV using an HDMI cable (commercially available)”

TV without a digital optical audio output jack and also without an HDMI input jack compatible with Audio Return Channel (ARC)

If the TV is equipped with an analog audio output jack or headphones jack, use one of these analog jacks to connect. Prepare a commercially available 3.5 mm stereo mini plug analog audio cable.

Cable: 3.5 mm stereo mini plug cable (commercially available)

Jack of TV to connect to: Analog audio output jack or headphones jack

Connection procedure

“Connecting an audio device”