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Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 11:16:33 GMT

My wife went to visit our daughter and her husband and they have just bought a new TV and have also got a new soundbar fitted.

Now having a soundbar in action she would like one.Our TV is a Sony KDL-42W653A and I would like to know if I can fit a soundbar to it and if so how do I do it any help appreciated.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

UkGouki — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 12:42:34 GMT

you can buy a sony soundbar which mounts on a wall just below the tv or can be rested below the tv if its on a stand all you do is plug in an Optical cable into the Optical out of your tv into the soundbar.

the sony HT-SF150 will work perfectly fine with your tv, you may need to purchase the digital optical cable seperatly if you want more than 2 channel sound then the soundbars can get very expensive upwards of £500+.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 16:23:08 GMT

I just want a basic type of one maybe about £100 but not much more it is just to keep the wife happy.Would I have to buy any of the connecting leads you mentioned or do any come with the unit.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

LightFoot — Mon, 31 Dec 2018 17:09:35 GMT

@muffin1947 wrote:
I just want a basic type of one maybe about £100 but not much more it is just to keep the wife happy.Would I have to buy any of the connecting leads you mentioned or do any come with the unit.

Hi @muffin1947. At less than £100 the HT-SF150 should be idea for you. You need to buy a HDMI lead which you connect to your TV HDMI ARC socket. Don’t pay more than £5 for one. The shop will try to sell you one at a ridiculous price. Example https://tinyurl.com/y7zoama6

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:32:37 GMT

I have quite a few HDMI leads of different lengths the two HDMI ports on the TV are in use one has a HDMI hub connected to it but the other only has the one HDMI lead plugged into it.Could I plug a HDMI hub into that port and use that to connect the sound bar.I have spare HDMI hub.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 13:33:39 GMT

I forgot to ask what is the Arc Socket

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

LightFoot — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 14:11:02 GMT

@muffin1947 wrote:
I forgot to ask what is the Arc Socket

Hi @muffin1947.

ARC = Audio Return Channel which according to your TV manual is HDMI In 1. By using ARC you can use your TV remote to control the Soundbar and TV as one. They will also turn off and on as one. If you are really struggling for HDMI ports then you can connect the Soundbar using the included Optical cable. However i’m not sur how the Sync Menu works with Optical cable as I prefer full control through HDMI ARC.

If you use ARC then you should connect the Soundbar to HDMI 1 direct. You should not use a Hub as this will disrupt the communications between the TV and Soundbar.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 15:39:18 GMT

So could fit the soundbar to the HDMI 1 port but as I have four other units to connect I would have to get a four way HDMI hub and plug that into the HDMI 2 port.Is that correct.What is the difference between the HDMI 1 Port and the HDMI 2 Port .Thanks for the help much appreciated.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

LightFoot — Thu, 03 Jan 2019 16:41:06 GMT

@muffin1947 wrote:
So could fit the soundbar to the HDMI 1 port but as I have four other units to connect I would have to get a four way HDMI hub and plug that into the HDMI 2 port.Is that correct.What is the difference between the HDMI 1 Port and the HDMI 2 Port .Thanks for the help much appreciated.

Hi @muffin1947

That is a easy question to answer. Only HDMI 1 is available for ARC. HDMI 2 does not provide this function. You can connect all your equipment to either port but only use HDMI 1 for ARC.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:10:02 GMT

I have just been looking at some 4 way HDMI Hubs and it looks like you can get a HDMI 1 Hub and a HDMI 2 Hub. but not sure what the difference is I do not know what type I have.Should I get a HDMI 2 Hub to plug my units into the HDMI 2 Port.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:37:53 GMT

Have found the following would I be able to connect this to the HDMI 2 Port.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Neoteck-Splitter-Splitters-Amplifier-Projector/dp/B01GHFJL10

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 09:42:03 GMT

Have just realised that this one does not switch as I wanted one with the remote to save getting up and changing manually.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

LightFoot — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:21:31 GMT

@muffin1947 wrote:
Have just realised that this one does not switch as I wanted one with the remote to save getting up and changing manually.

Hi @muffin1947. Sorry you are on your own with this one. You certainly need a switch and not a splitter that has 1 input and 4 outputs. You need 4 inputs and 1 output.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 15:48:14 GMT

Just a matter of finding one my three way hub is made by Neet and have used Neet producs before so will look at what they have.Thanks for all the help.

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Fri, 04 Jan 2019 16:00:48 GMT

The following item looks good to me hust wondered what you thought and not too expensive.

https://www.amazon.co.uk/Switch-Vention-Switcher-Splitter-Control-Projector-Black/dp/B074M8CTQJ/ref=as_li_ss_tl?tag=comparaboo09a-21&ascsubtag=103166941-311-919530149.1546617245&SubscriptionId=AKIAJO7E5OLQ67NVPFZA

Re: Can I fit a Soundbar to TV

muffin1947 — Sat, 12 Jan 2019 09:08:24 GMT

My wife has decided it would be nice to have a soundbar since we visited our son and she saw his new TV and Sound Bar.I went to Currys PC World yesterday but there are so many and so confusing.I would be happy to pay about £100 but not sure of the set up procedure.Some said bluetooth some said wireless but the salesman suggested that using a optical cable was best.I did read that it was better to connect them using a HDMI lead plugged into the HDMI 1 socket on the TV and into the HDMI socket on the sound bar.My HDMI socket is marked up as (ARC 1 ).The TV is a Sony KDL-42W653A.Would it just be a question of plugging in the HDMI lead and it would be ready to go.Thanks