Does this Samsung TV (or similar models) pass through all audio from the HDMI ports to the optical out so it can be used with a SONOS Playbar?
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I've it synced to Bose 1SR and it does pass audio from all hdmi ports.Your Sonos bar should work like any other sound bar with an optical port.
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I have a 2011 Samsung UN65D8000. The TV will indeed pass on a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal received via HDMI to the Sonos via the optical output. One thing to note, is that is not possible to pass a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 or 7.1 signal over optical and the TV does not decode and covert the signal to stereo. I have experienced this mainly with Vudu and Netflix and in such case one has to go back into the player settings and change the signal to stereo. One caveat: while I have successfully passed 5.1 sound from my FiOS Motorola DVR, from Apple TV and from Roku 3, my new Tivo Roamio Pro DVR refuses to output anything other than a stereo signal over HDMI to the TV. I haven't been able to determine why. I have a 2011 Samsung UN65D8000. The TV will indeed pass on a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal received via HDMI to the Sonos via the optical output. One thing to note, is that is not possible to pass a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 or 7.1 signal over optical and the TV does not decode and covert the signal to stereo. I have experienced this mainly with Vudu and Netflix and in such case one has to go back into the player settings and change the signal to stereo. One caveat: while I have successfully passed 5.1 sound from my FiOS Motorola DVR, from Apple TV and from Roku 3, my new Tivo Roamio Pro DVR... » Read More I have a 2011 Samsung UN65D8000. The TV will indeed pass on a Dolby Digital 5.1 signal received via HDMI to the Sonos via the optical output. One thing to note, is that is not possible to pass a Dolby Digital Plus 5.1 or 7.1 signal over optical and the TV does not decode and covert the signal to stereo. I have experienced this mainly with Vudu and Netflix and in such case one has to go back into the player settings and change the signal to stereo. One caveat: while I have successfully passed 5.1 sound from my FiOS Motorola DVR, from Apple TV and from Roku 3, my new Tivo Roamio Pro DVR refuses to output anything other than a stereo signal over HDMI to the TV. I haven't been able to determine why. « Show Less
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Yes. The soundbar can learn other remotes, and turn on and off with the TV. It can even learn the up & down volume from the TV remote. I was able to configure the 60" Sharp LED LCD TV to send audio through the optical out, so volume is only via the soundbar. And it makes a huge difference. I have it wall mounted under the TV. And since it's shallower than the TV + TV wall mount I was able to install it just above the bottom edge of the TV, so there are no visible cables. This is one of the best electronic purchases I've made recently. I highly recommend it.
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Yes it will through one of the output ports of the Sonos Connect unit: either optical, Coax, or RCA outputs of Sonos
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Jim, i have this unit and hdmi is finicky so i couldn't get it to work. So no big loss. Instead, use fiber optic audio output of tv to feed optical input of soundbar and all will be good.Regards,Greg
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No it doesn't. The input is std. L & R RCA female plugs. I bought a cable from Best Buy that plugs into the stereo output on my tv and splits into L&R male RCA plugs. I have a fiber optic output but I can't use it with this soundbar. But I am curious if the sound will be better or different with the optic.
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Yes. The HDMI connections from your DirectTV and PS3 will go into the switch, where the audio will be separated into a TOSLINK connection that can go to your Sonos. I have a similar setup at home with multiple inputs, a video output, and a separate, powered audio system.
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I have everything going to my TV (so that is my limit on HDMI inputs). I then just run 1 optical from my TV to the soundbar.. and *any* input/sound combination then successfully is sent to the soundbar (hdmi1 for fios, hdmi2 for bluray player, hdmi3 for xbox etc)
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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.
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It worked with my sound bar...I bought a samsung sound bar. This part allowed me to use the optic port to plug the sound bar into the tv. With out it, I had to use an Hdmi and couldn't use all of my devices through the sound bar.
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Not sure on that question if im understanding it correctly. But with this sound-bar the way to get the sounds out is via Optical. So if you have your CD/DVD/Blu-ray connected via HDMI to your TV, then you run the Optical out from your TV to the sound-bar then you will have sound on all devices... this also has the Bluetooth option if you want to sync your phone for lets say pandora. Also remember that this version has the built in LG apps so you can watch Hulu etc if you do not have a smart TV. You would actually run an HDMI from the back of the sound-bar to HDMI 1 or 2 which ever is not being used and watch it on your TV....Just an FYI :) Hope this helps! Thanks! Not sure on that question if im understanding it correctly. But with this sound-bar the way to get the sounds out is via Optical. So if you have your CD/DVD/Blu-ray connected via HDMI to your TV, then you run the Optical out from your TV to the sound-bar then you will have sound on all devices... this also has the Bluetooth option if you want to sync your phone for lets say pandora. Also remember that this version has the built in LG apps so you can watch Hulu etc if you do not have a smart TV. You would actually run an HDMI from the back of the sound-bar to HDMI 1 or 2 which ever is not... » Read More Not sure on that question if im understanding it correctly. But with this sound-bar the way to get the sounds out is via Optical. So if you have your CD/DVD/Blu-ray connected via HDMI to your TV, then you run the Optical out from your TV to the sound-bar then you will have sound on all devices... this also has the Bluetooth option if you want to sync your phone for lets say pandora. Also remember that this version has the built in LG apps so you can watch Hulu etc if you do not have a smart TV. You would actually run an HDMI from the back of the sound-bar to HDMI 1 or 2 which ever is not being used and watch it on your TV....Just an FYI :) Hope this helps! Thanks! « Show Less
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Samsung didn't think it out very well. I used an digital fibre optical cable in the back of the tv and into the sound bar . Works wonderfully.
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I'm using that same soundbar on a Vizio tv with 400 x 400 wall mount layout. If the samsung has that same pattern it will definitely work
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Sorry for such a late response but this JBL sound bar has no HDMI connection. Only optical and the optical input is what failed. Don't buy this.
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You probably want to hook the Playbar to your TV. You can connect your receiver to the Sonos Playbar using a Sonos Connect. The Sonos Connect turns your receiver into a wireless input for the Playbar or any other Sonos speakers you add throughout the house.
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There are basically two inputs on this. One is an optical and the other is rca. My tv has an optical out, so everything runs through my television then out to my sound bar. That way if you just want to use the sound from the tv you can.
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I'm running everything through my Samsung TV then out to the sound bar through the Digital Optical Cable. So my 3D Blu-Ray player and Xbox 360 run to the TV, then out to the sound bar. The remote for the Samsung TV will control the sound bar power and volume. The sound bar only has two inputs, the Digital Optical and the standard Left and Right RCA plugs. I've got the 7100 series Samsung TV, but if the model you are looking at has Digital Optical out, you should be fine. The sound bar comes with the correct cable to plug into the TV.