Sound Bar Setup - How To Set Up A Soundbar with HDMI, ARC, Optical 

Brother you saved me from taking a hammer to my TV, cable box and sound bar lol. Keep doing noble work!

I had watched several other videos on connecting soundbars, and managed to get my setup connected- the wrong way. Only when watching this video did it get across to me that my former hub-based view of electronics wasn’t how HDMI-ARC works. Before acquiring a soundbar, my history in entertainment electronics centered around plugging all components into a receiver, and using that to control the system as desired. Now that the receiver is gone, I have only the soundbar, smart TV, and a streaming device. Once I realized that the soundbar now acts as the central link in a daisy-chain between the streaming device and TV, everything fell into place. Ten thumbs-up for this short but very helpful video.👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍.

I went through about 17 videos and yours made complete sense. After 2 hours with needed brakes I finally got it. Thanks

This was so clearly explained that it's hard to imagine someone getting it wrong after watching your video. Thank you very much for your time and beautifully made video!

This was one of the best videos for giving me ideas and instructions. My Sound system now sounds incredible.

Thank you so much! I couldn’t get it to work for the life of me but have done now after watching your clip - thank you!!!

Your video resolved our loss of audio between the sound bar and tv. Thank you!

Thank you for giving us different options how to connect the soundbar. My soundbar has usb port and optical port. I only have hdmi cable and bluetooth receiver and didnt work. But after I found your tutorial, I was searching for my optical cable inside my house. Glad I found one and tried connecting the optic cable. Within few seconds, I have a great sound coming from my soundbar and save few bucks. Thank you so much!!!

Annnnnnd I’m less than 4 minutes this man just explained everything I have been doubting. Sweet baby Jesus bro….TY!!

Just upgraded to the Sony 9000F soundbar, and I went looking for tutorials. So far, the Sony has really done great. It replaced a 15 year old Harmon Kardon 2.1 repurposed PC setup that worked okay, but was starting to short out. I'm on analog input for now until I upgrade TV to new 4k. Anyway, awesome video and info. Subscribed!

I love your channel so much Chris! You helped me pick a projector and now you're making this super easy. Thanks!

Love your video! I'm a tech spaz & you kept it short, sweet & concise. Plus you weren't annoying!😎

Just what I needed to know... and more. I wish more but not all youtube videos were this simple and to the point and informative. Thank you.

Your presentation and explanation was clean and simple! You my man, just earned yourself a sub 👍🏼

Thankyou, I've recent came across your channel and I've been binge watching your videos like crazy, you are awesome. Subscribed.

THANK YOU!!! never thought it would be so difficult to find a video that just simply and plainly explains what you just did, my hats off to you sir.

I was having issues connecting the instabox S60M to my tv. The only option I had was the Optical connection as the other options were not available on my tv. I finally came across your video and you mentioned that some sound bars aren’t compatible while on Dolby sound.....that’s what my problem was, so a simple change from Dolby Digital to PCM solves my frustrating issue. Thank You so much for that very important minor detail!!!!

You just helped save my wife from a breakdown 😂 she was on the verge until I searched in RU-vid how to install surround sound and you popped up. You saved the night! Breakdown averted 😅 we went with the optical cord and it worked after a half hour of not being able to get sound to come through the sound bar. Thank you!!!

Best video on this subject. Straight to the point but gives all info in a easy to understand way. Thank you so much for not wasting my time talking about your cat or something. Hate it when people do that.

Awesome, perfect explanation. Simple and fast, to the point. Thanks 👍

Thank god. Now my soundbar working perfectly with a super detail sound experience. Very informative and helpful video. Thank you again.

Thank you so much! I've been trying to connect it for the longest time... had no luck with other RU-vid videos.

I don't think I have ever learnt so much about one topic in three minutes before! Thanks, really well done! :-)

I had issues with audio video sync but after connecting everything to the sound bar through HDMI it's all fixed thanks to you. THANK YOU SO MUCH I APPRECIATE IT!

As many have already said - THANK YOU. My god this was driving me mad, your video relieved me of this absolute headache.

So simple of an explanation! Best one I've seen so far for updated tvs!

Easy, quick and informative. Thank you man!

Setting this up was pissing me clean tf off. This got me right together. Thanks man🙏🏽 RU-vid is God’s gift.

Great video. Simple, informative and straight to the point. The visuals are also very helpful. Thank you for putting this together.

Thank you! Awesome tutorial, straight to the point no fluff.

Simple, clear and to the point. Thank you!

I really like your videos! Very informative and you truly seem to want to help people by sharing your knowledge instead of trying to just get RU-vid famous like most people.

Love your channel. Very informative. That home theater setup from a previous video was the subject of envy.

Just got a Soundbar for Xmas now and wasn't sure what was wrong, assumed the HDMI cable wasn't 1.4 but it turns out the CEC setting needed to be enabled. Thanks a lot, liked and subbed.

This the best informative video ive found on youtube about hdmi arc vs optical 👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾👍🏾

Thanks Man, You said all I needed to know in a very nice and precise way to understand. Made it easy for me.

Basic, but it’s what a lot of people need and you explained it all perfectly, thank you.

Great video, man! Very easy to follow and thanks for throwing that xbox example there, that was exactly what I was looking for. Thanks!

Thank you so much Chris, you clarified perfectly my confusion about how to connect my soundbar to my TV, that being either HDMI (ARC) and Optical.

Was looking for a good explanation that included sound quality, glad I came across this. Great work! Cheers

Brilliant explanation, concise and straight to the point 👏👏👏

Just perfect, ! Clear and fast ! Thanks for sharing

Thank you thank you thank you....I was having a time hooking it up...now I can enjoy my 4K's like they're designed 2 be

Thank u so much man this helped me so much because I was so lost in what to do,keep doing what u do I appreciate u and everything u do ❤️

Just after 35 seconds you saved our night 🙏

Nice job! Great information. Thank you.

Thank you so much for your video that helped us a lot in connecting our soundbar to the tv.

Good stuff, thanks for explaining! You made it easy to connect.

Thank you so much for your videos, so dynamic, understandable, helpful.

At 1:30 this frame was the most helpful thing EVER to me. I tried several different videos and this on was the one the got it to work thanks

Finally someone who says something about CEC had to link the vizio sound bar to the tv now everything is perfect thanks bro 💯💪🏼👊🏼🤨

You save my life! Thanks for give us a lot of options ! God bless you

This is the best video Ive seen on this! Thanks for explaining things!

Thanks so much. Finally, after hours of searching, calling TCL for help, you sir, have solved my problem. I purchased a new TCL Roku Tv and connected it to my Vizio soundbar and it was working perfectly UNTIL I wanted to watch something using Roku apps. When I would switch, I lost sound from the soundbar and would have to raise volume on the tv. I also have no hdmi port on the soundbar. Also the soundbar optical cable had ran straight into the cable box. Once I watched your video, I removed the optic cable of the soundbar and ran it directly into the optic port of the tv and success, I now have sound both ways into the soundbar. TCL wanted me to buy a second hdmi cable as their solution but as I said, I had no hdmi port on the soundbar so I was confused on how I was to make that connection. THANKS FOR YOUR KNOWLEDGE.

Thank you for this simple video that says a lot!!!

This is the best tutorial I've found. Cheers

Brilliant, very helpful Chris, Many Thanks. Happy New Year To You and your Family. 🇬🇧

Thank you! Didnt know the restrictions from Optical cable. Going now to the HDMI cable for best experience❤️

Ty brother man, this was so simplified, it helped alot

Goated for this. Thank you dude!

Another cracking video. Thanks for these, really useful for lots of people. Personally I didn’t know about the restrictions using optical, so I’m switching over to hdmi ARC tonight when I get home.

This is how to do a review/tutorial video. Short and straight to the point. Excellent.

Thankkk you so much for making this video and actually explaining how to use it

Awesome explanation. Thanks! 🙌

Thank you Man . Your video really helped a lot my expectations

Thank you for uploading this chief

I read on a few different forums that connecting via hdmi from console to sound bar to tv can add video input lag. Not sure if this has ever been tested or not, but unless it's a direct passthrough, I imagine it does add a little bit of input lag. Some older soundbars can't passthrough 4k either, so beware of that as well if you have a 4k tv 🙂 My recommendation is to connect hdmi console to tv, then soundbar to tv via arc separately 👍

Wicked vid, bro. Thanks heaps!

You have no idea how much this helped me.

Thank you for such a simple straightforward explanation!! Now let’s talk about hooking up a 2nd tv to receive to an existing cable output..

Simple, to the point - great video.

Thanks dude. I have no idea about these things, really helpful

Thanks for the info 👍 great job.

Thanks, it finally worked after weeks of trying

Chris. Your video was extremely helpful.

Great explanatory video. Many thanks!

Short but still informative. Great video!

Really helpful I like this guy ⭐️

Thnx dude! Awesome explanation

You are KING Chris... thanx

Thanks man. You made it short & sweet 👍

Perfect. Very well done.

Great video, straight to the point.

Best job explaining all of the connections on RU-vid. Good job.

Thank you sir this helped so much!

still a very informative video after nearly 4 years!

Thank you for the video sir. Very helpful.

Thanks you man, your video helped me set up my sound bar!

Great video. It came in handy since I just purchased my first soundbar. I have a smart LG TV and a Toshiba soundbar and although they both support ARC I only have two HDMI ports on my TV (and need those for my Xbox and Blueray player--yes I still use one), and only one HDMI port on my soundbar. I did not have an optical cable on hand so I tried the bluetooth + TV speaker combination and despite selecting the 'no delay' option for the soundbar it still created a strange echo effect as the audio from the TV speaker was always a split second ahead of the soundbar. Anyway, I decided to finally go with the optical connection as both the soundbar and TV have those ports available. Cheers.

This was great. Thank you so much.

Great video, thanks.

Thanks, this vid solved my question. Soundbar is up and operational.👍

Straight forward facts. Thanks bro.

Thanks for the help!

Thank you!!! So helpful ^^

Verify informative!! Thank you so much!!!

Thank you! Saved me, big time

Very helpful thanks!!

This !!!!!! Was Awesome my man - simply Awesome!!!

THANK YOU. IM OVER HERE TRYNA FIND HOW TO DO THIS AND THIS IS THE BEST WAY I GOT