How to Make a Soundbar Turn on with TV

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Soundbars can greatly enhance the sound quality of your television. To create a seamless experience, it would be ideal if both devices could turn on at once. So how do you do this?

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Optical Cable Connection

Make sure that the optical cable is plugged into both devices and that the plastic tips are removed to ensure a good connection.

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This should default to being turned on, but if it is not, then all you need to do is press and hold down the left arrow on your remote.

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Turn the D.IN mode on your Soundbar by pressing the Source option on your Soundbar or remote.

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After you have ensured a stable connection with the optical cable and made sure that Auto Power Link has been activated, you will want to adjust the TV speaker settings.

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HDMI ARC Connection

Look for the HDMI ARC port on your TV, and ensure that the HDMI cable is plugged in well to both devices.

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You can turn it on by holding down the right arrow on your remote. Once you have ensured that it is activated, you should begin to see the automatic settings pop up.

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How to Make a Soundbar Turn on with TV

Soundbars can greatly enhance the sound quality of your television. To create a seamless experience, it would be ideal if both devices could turn on at once. So how do you do this?

Optical Cable Connection

Make sure that the optical cable is plugged into both devices and that the plastic tips are removed to ensure a good connection.

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Plug in the optical cable

This should default to being turned on, but if it is not, then all you need to do is press and hold down the left arrow on your remote.

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Ensure that Auto Power Link is turned on

Turn the D.IN mode on your Soundbar by pressing the Source option on your Soundbar or remote.

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Turn on the D.IN mode on your Soundbar

After you have ensured a stable connection with the optical cable and made sure that Auto Power Link has been activated, you will want to adjust the TV speaker settings.

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Adjust the TV speaker setting

HDMI ARC Connection

Look for the HDMI ARC port on your TV, and ensure that the HDMI cable is plugged in well to both devices.

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Plug in the HDMI ARC connection

You can turn it on by holding down the right arrow on your remote. Once you have ensured that it is activated, you should begin to see the automatic settings pop up.

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Ensure that Anynet+ is turned on

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