Can I use my TV's remote to control the volume?
351347
I can't answer your question because it stopped working after one day. I was disappointed in the sound too. I returned it and bought a Sony with a sub-woofer. You may want to pass on the Sentry
351348
I can't. I tried to program my at&T; cable remote, unsuccessfully. Never tried the TV remote-I have a Ocosmo Tv matched to the sound bar, but since I control the channels with the cable remote, I never tried. You can try your TV remote if it has a program mode for audio. Seems like no matter what you end up with more than one remote. Good luck.
351349
I'm not very technical and had someone else hook this up for me.I have cable TV. Before I purchased this soundbar, I was using the cable remote to control everything, including volume. The volume and channel change on the TV remote doesn't work when set up this way.After the soundbar was hooked up, the TV remote was still off line for volume and channel changing. I can control the volume by both the cable remote and the small remote that came with the soundbar.Sorry...that's the best I can tell you.
351350
No sir you cannot. It has its own remote, and must connect via RCA type connectors. It won't accept HDMI, Digital Audio, or Toslink connections. I bought this for my back porch, so if it was stolen, i wasn't out too much money. It works good, and has a 1/8" jack you can plug your iPhone or MP3 player to. Not ba for the price.
1686243
Yes, the TV remote can adjust the sound volume, ONLY if the soundbar is operating. The soundbar produces great audio, but this product is not very reliable. Mine worked very well for the first year, now getting sound from it takes a tremendous amount of time & patience and luck. The main issue appears, to me, to be a major conflict in the VieraLink software or hardware. Good Luck!
910457
There is a volume control, if your TV has a mini headphone jack you should be able to connect using it.
1582342
I can do it with my DirectTV remote. It will only control volume. Can't get it to change the Speakercraft's inputs.
1713227
It's got settings for volume and frequency but no remote... It's meant to be used with a sound bar or surround sound and can be controlled by either.
1616249
No, the volume is controlled by a toggle on the left speaker, and, in practice, this works very well. The TV remote controls the basic sound level directed to all listeners. The Audio Fox toggle controls the sound level emitting out of the two personal speakers.I hope this helps.
1430561
Yes and no. Yes, some TV remotes will allow the volume toggle to work with the sound system. Example, cable or satellite remotes which are remotes. Understand done if the TV remotes also allow for universal functionality. No, it will not allow you to switch between inputs so you will still need the remote the system comes with or walk to the box. Just remember to use use the digital inputs for your dvd/blu-ray players and TV. Cheers
1695732
As long as your TV has one of these, you can control the volume from the one remoteARC (Audio Return Channel) - yesVIERA Link™ (HDAVI Control 5) - yesThe different options etc you will need to use the SoundBar RC as this (as far as I know) isn't supported on the normal Panasonic remote
2283254
If you are running your external speakers through a receiver, all you need to do is turn the volume all the way down to zero on your tv remote (do not mute). Then control your volume with the receiver's remote.
2216499
You are almost certainly stuck with using the volume knob on the amplifier. Audio out from the TV is line-level and not subject to the TV's remote. The TV's headphone output may be subject to the TV's remote, but in some cases, such as my Panasonic TV, the headphone level is controlled from a separate menu item. Overall, you are not going to get a fully integrated experience unless you go with a sound bar that has its own remote control infrared receiver, or a full AV receiver setup which becomes the master source for all signals and has its own remote control.
670914
I haven't been able to, yet anyway. I'm still using two remotes. Cable remote for the TV and the Coby remote to control the volume. The volume button on the TV remote doesn't seem to do much. That being said, I'm sure there's a way to program them but I haven't taken the time to figure it out.
79407
I use my Sceptre TV remote to control the Sceptre sound bar volume. The TV remote has separate volume +/- buttone.
814807
I have a RCA universal that I direct key programmed some functions to, however, once I connected the HDMI from the tv ARC to the sound bar ARC the volume control automatically worked without having to change the input source on the remote. I don't know about your specific remote but looks to me if it is a universal it probably would.
217727
The speakers do not have a remote. But if you had an item that has its own volume control, such as a computer, you could crank it up and adjust the volume remotely.
1126292
You'll have to check the company's website for your TV model, but yes, the remote controls power and volume.
1621923
I bought the speakers for my mother-in-law (who's losing her hearing). I believe she uses the remote that comes with soundbar to control the volume. However, this is an analog device that plugs into the audio-output jack on the back of the TV, which you might use to listen with headphones. Therefore, the audio output from the jack should be controllable with the TV remote. How else would you control the headphone volume? Hope this helps.
1182890
dgw, You can. This model comes with a headphone jack, so some amplification will be available, and the volume can be controlled by the remote control. Most Samsung televisions today have a static volume output designed for receivers - this is one of the few models where your volume button on the remote will raise and lower the volume. But we do recommend a pair of speakers that has an amplifier so that you're able to get some audio boost, since the headphone jack has enough amperage to power small speakers - bookshelf and higher end speakers will most certainly need either a built-in amp, or an amplifier of some sort. Does that help answer your question? Thanks for your interest in Samsung products. --Mr. S