Soundbar compatibility?

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I find my small TV speakers inadequate at times.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;Is there a&nbsp; way to connect a soundbar to the 360 box that would synchronize&nbsp; correctly.....&nbsp; &nbsp; any recommended model thats not too expensive?thanksJ

roy247 · Answer

Hi John,You might need to go into the TV's sound / audio settings my LG TV has a Use Wired Speaker setting in Sound out.You might also also have something similar to these settiingsDigital Sound output &gt; Pass ThrougheARC Support &gt; On&nbsp;&nbsp;

JohnHemel · Answer

Roy&nbsp; thanks&nbsp; I got there in the end&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;the ARC was HDMI 1 and put V box to HDMI 2&nbsp; &nbsp; the key was finding an ARC toggle on&nbsp; in SETTINGS for TV not in SOUND etcthanks to others for trying

roy247 · Answer

In theory any soundbar should work without audio sync issues if the 360 is connected to the TV and the TV is connected to the soundbar using HDMI-ARC or HDM-eARC, this doesn't always seem to be case with some reports from users, my LG TV and soundbar work OK.

It might help if you have the same manufacturer TV and soundbar just in case there's any compatibility issues.

If you say what TV you have and which soundbars you are thinking of you could get a more informed answer, you don't really want a get XXX soundbar answer and then find you have problems

JohnHemel · Answer

Roythanks but as I suspected it would not be easy......&nbsp; I have a Sharp 32" a few years old with 3 HDMIs&nbsp; &nbsp;1 is marked ARC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I have Sharp HT SB140 soundbar ...if I have the Virgin box connected to HDMI 2 and the soundbar to HDMI 1&nbsp; there is NO sound from it. ...&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I assume these soundbars are really designed to take the audio if the TV is used in tuner mode but obviously not the case with&nbsp; a V360 box.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp;I note there is Optical audio connections on all of these... is this the way to go and do you connect to the TV or 360 box?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; any advice much appreciated...J

newapollo · Answer

JohnHemel&nbsp;wrote:I have a Sharp 32" a few years old with 3 HDMIs&nbsp; &nbsp;1 is marked ARC.&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; I have Sharp HT SB140 soundbar ...if I have the Virgin box connected to HDMI 2 and the soundbar to HDMI 1&nbsp; there is NO sound from it. ...&nbsp; &nbsp; I note there is Optical audio connections on all of these... is this the way to go and do you connect to the TV or 360 box?&nbsp; &nbsp; &nbsp; any advice much appreciated...JHi&nbsp;JohnHemel&nbsp;You haven't said which model Sharp YV you have, however, is HDMI1 marked as HDMI-ARC?&nbsp; Generally the HDMI Arc port on a TV is HDMI 2. If the Arc is HDMI port 2 then try connecting the soundbar to HDMI 2,&nbsp; and the 360 to HDMI port 1.Is your HDMI cable HDMI 1.4 or HDMI 2.0?&nbsp; If it's HDMI 1.4 you will need to replace with a HDMI 2.0 cable.You might also need to turn on CEC on your TV. Some Sharp models call it Aquos Link Control&nbsp; &nbsp;- if it Aquos Link Control then try the following:-HDMI CEC:&nbsp;Press the&nbsp;Menu&nbsp;button on your Sharp TV remote. &gt;&nbsp;Select&nbsp;System Options. &gt;Select&nbsp;AQUOS Link Setup. &gt; Set&nbsp;AQUOS Link Control&nbsp;to&nbsp;On.HDMI ARC:Press the&nbsp;Menu&nbsp;button on your Sharp TV remote &gt;&nbsp;Select&nbsp;System Options &gt; Select&nbsp;AQUOS Link Setup &gt;&nbsp;Set&nbsp;Audio Return Channel&nbsp;to&nbsp;Auto.

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