I have a Vizio sound bar with optical port and my HDTV with coaxial port, is this what i need to get my sound bar to work with TV? Thanks for help
881704
I think it should do it. The TV coax output should plug into the coax input on the device, then run the optical out from the device to the Vizio bar.
881705
It depends on whether the coaxial port on your tv is input or output. If the coaxial for your tv is for sound output, then yes. If the coaxial plug for the back of your tv is input, then no, this device will not work. My sound bar is fed by my bluray's coaxial cable, which goes through this device, and then to my sound bar with an optical cable. In summary, if your TV's coaxial port in your TV is for 'output' then yes, this device will work. My TV has no output ports, so that's why I run mine from my blu-ray. Hope this helps.
881706
You must convert the output signal from your TV audio, which is a digital signal over a coaxial cable type to an optical signal with a Toslink cable. The input into the sound bar will only receive an optical signal using the type of cable fitting dedicated for optical signals. I used this exact same converter on my TV and it worked perfectly. It's been installed for nearly a year and has performed flawlessly.
881707
Yes, this will do the job nicely. It only takes a a few seconds to plug in the power cord, coax cable and optical cable. nothing to do after that. It just works.
1798299
I'm gonna say no. Just plug everything into your TV then use an optical cable to connect the tv to the soundbar. All sounds should play though the soundbar.
1855818
make sure the HDMI cable is plugged into the out jack on the back of your sound bar. you will also want to check your Vizio TV settings to make sure ARC is enabled.
459864
Sandra, Many of today's quality Audio Bars will have a digital optical audio port, and this television has an audio output that supports it. There are so many options available, do you have any specifications that you're looking for? --Mr. S
1266823
Ok, guys I'm old and new to this stuff, so be pateint... How does a sound bar work. Is it hooked to the TV and instead of the sound coming from the TV it comes out of the sound bar and I'm assuming the sound is much better. Can you contol the sound volume with a Directv remote or the TV remote. Thanks in advance... Mike
844878
You need to connect your sound bar to your cable box/satellite tv receiver. If youre connection is in component cables you connect the video cables ..between the television and the cable box / satellite tv receiver. Then you connect the red and white audio portion of the cable between the cable box/satellite tv receiver and the sound bar. the after that you are going from the OUTPUT of the cable box/satellite tv receiver to the INPUT on the television and sound bar. You must use the function/ source/input button on the sound bar to choose the space you that you have plugged the cables on it or listen to the radio or listen to your device. Hope this helps!
238893
I would think you need a standard optical cable as long as the sound bar has optical input. I am using this to send audio from my TV into my receiver.
1032910
I am unfamiliar with the particular product you are enquiring about, however: Your TV model has Digital Optical TOSLINK output. Providing your Sound Bar has Digital Optical TOSLINK input I would recommend instead: http://www.amazon.com/ViewHD-TOSLINK-Digital-Optical-Switcher/dp/B00G188Z7A/ref=sr_1_9?s=audio-video-accessories&ie=UTF8&qid=1407943737&sr=1-9 (copy this link to your browser) The product is available from Amazon $31.95. You would also need two TOSLINK cables (Optical Digital Audio) - one from your TV to one of the input ports on the ViewHD connector and one from output port of the connector to the Sound Bar. Different lengths are available from Amazon. I have used this connector to link my HDTV, BlueRay player and Cable Box to my Sound Bar. One advantage is that when playing cable music channels and wanting sound only, I can switch sound signals to go direct from cable box to sound bar and leave TV off. This is a very useful connector.
1502398
If you have a headphone port on your tv, just plug into that, and plug the USB into any USB port(seves as rercharger). It'll work fine. I have a Vizeo older model which doesn't have a headphone port, but the TV is wired to my receiver/surournd sound system that does have a place to plug in headphones, so I used it. I plugged the USB into the cable box for charging, and all works well. I use Jawbone Jambox Bluetooth speakers when I'm outside to listen to the games while getting caught up on yardwork. Best 35 bucks I've spent!
1159510
The sound bar will need a cable INPUT from TV AUDIO OUTPUT and should have come with one of these, optical cable, RCA or 1.5 plug.
659725
I don't see why it wouldn't work with a sound bar. I hooked up a Sony surround sound system to ours. The Sharp has an audio out that plugged right in to my surround sound system that I'm using like a sound bar. I put the 5 satellite speakers on the mantel under the tv and it works great. The sound from the Sharp was good. Not great. I bought it for the picture not the sound anyway. So yes. A soundbar should work just fine with it.
819664
I don't actually own this product, but looking at the spec's it has an HDMI out and an optical in. This means that the HDMI connection will probably only work outputting the video signal to your TV from the soundbar's smart apps. Looking elsewhere and reading some of the reviews this sounds to be the case, although the other reply seems to indicate they tested with only HDMI and it worked for them, so take my answer with a grain of salt.
769864
Most digital cable boxes have optical outputs now. If yours has it, hook the optical cable between your cable box and the sound bar and you should be good to go.
379843
Use a digital cable to connect the soundbar to your TV - Bingo its works very well . No other cable or connection is required
1947609
You may need a fiber optic cable, I'm honestly not sure what I used to connect mine considering mine broke within a few months of owning it at which point I purchased a pretty awesome Samsung sound bar that far exceeds the ability and sound of the Craig Bluetooth soundbar. I know I had some problems with it as to how I was to connect the soundbar initially and I figured out a solution however I truly cannot remember due to the fact that I've not used the product for quite sometime now. I'm very sorry I couldn't be of more help!
54612
Yes. I can hook up a sound bar and sub woofer via optical, but when I tried to hook up via HDMI it gave me one or the other - not both. I agree the inability to control both the sound bar (mine is a Sony) and TV with one remote is a detractor.
1378240
This particular sound bar does not have a HDMI port. You can use the optical input or the A/V cables if your TV has them.