I have the sonos sound bar connected to the tv via optical cable. How can I set the magic remote to control the volume of the sonos sound bar?
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i have a lg sound bar and i haven't tried to pair the magic remote to it i just use the remote for soundbar to operate volume
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Depends on the directions of the sound bar, not the TV. I have a Polk sound bar but the magic remote is not the correct type, IR vs the other type.
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Hi Jimmy, I just discovered with my Vizio Soundbar that once the Sony remote was set to the TV, it was auto controlling the sound bar volume, just not the ability to turn it on/off
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You need to program the remote to operate the volume of the device and brand you want to control. There are programming instructions available thru panasonics website. Thanks. Dan
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As I am not familiar with that television remote control, I cannot say. We use the sound bar remote control for all our TV sound, adjusting the actual TV sound output to "0", and then use the sound bar output for all the audio. That sound is obviously a much better balance, with greater bass than is possible from the TV alone.
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I don't know if the TV has IR - not a tech person. But I can use my FiOS remote to turn the TV on, but I can't control the volume. I think you can, but I played around with my FiOS remote and it doesn't control the volume anymore.
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This is how I connected my units. I have Time Warner cable, a Samsung smart TV and a Blu-Ray player.I connected the sound bar to the TV using the optical cable. If your TV does not have an optical connection, you will need to use an HDMI cable for this. Next, I ran an HDMI cable from the cable box to the sound bar. Finally, I connected the Blu-ray unit to the sound bar via an HDMI cable. Then I set the TV volume to zero to get no sound from the TV speakers. I hope this helps.
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It will control the tv volume, but you will have to adjust the soundbar manually,and as you turn up the volume, you should get the increase in sound that you want.
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Yes. You're able to program the sound bar to receive signals from any remote. The manual has step-by-step instructions on how to do it.
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The back of my sound bar has an "Opt In" for the optical cable, a LAN port (although it connects to Wi-Fi), and an HDMI out to run the same apps which come with the LG TV. We use the Optical cable through the Opt In port. The volume is controlled by the remote that came with the sound bar. We don't use the HDMI port out, there is no "In HDMI" port on the bar. I hope this helps, good luck!
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I found out there's a menu on the sound bar with the remote to program the feed between the sound bar and the television, like if you use the fiber optic cord or hdmi cord, hope that helps.
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The only way I could get my system to work was to use the optic cable. At the present time, I turn on my TV first, then my sound bar. I do have to use a desperate remote. Still working thru that issue. Otherwise, I love the sound bar. It is no true surround sound, but close enough for me at the price point.I as never able to get the system to work thru HDMI or ARC, no matter what I did, even got online. Good luck. The optic works once you hit the function key on the remote. I found out by accident, just before I was getting ready to return. Glad I didn't!!!!
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If you are connected to a cable box, there should be an optical connection there. Once connected, you should lower the volume on the TV to zero so sound will only come from the soundbar.
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There is a way. First, familiarize yourself with the remote. Notice the 4 triangle buttons, up, down, right, and left, with the center button (I'll call "Enter" or Select). Second, turn the TV on. Third, press the "Menu" button, then press the down button to highlight "Sound". Fourth, press the right button then the down button to highlight "Speaker Settings". Press Enter to select, then Enter once more. You should see "TV Speaker" with a check by it. Simply press the down button to select "Audio Out". Make sure that you have connected the external speakers to the corresponding Audio Out connectors in back of the TV unit. That should do it. Sound should be coming out of the external speakers. Hope this helps in some small way. There is a way. First, familiarize yourself with the remote. Notice the 4 triangle buttons, up, down, right, and left, with the center button (I'll call "Enter" or Select). Second, turn the TV on. Third, press the "Menu" button, then press the down button to highlight "Sound". Fourth, press the right button then the down button to highlight "Speaker Settings". Press Enter to select, then Enter once more. You should see "TV Speaker" with a check by it. Simply press the down button to select "Audio Out". Make sure that you have... » Read More There is a way. First, familiarize yourself with the remote. Notice the 4 triangle buttons, up, down, right, and left, with the center button (I'll call "Enter" or Select). Second, turn the TV on. Third, press the "Menu" button, then press the down button to highlight "Sound". Fourth, press the right button then the down button to highlight "Speaker Settings". Press Enter to select, then Enter once more. You should see "TV Speaker" with a check by it. Simply press the down button to select "Audio Out". Make sure that you have connected the external speakers to the corresponding Audio Out connectors in back of the TV unit. That should do it. Sound should be coming out of the external speakers. Hope this helps in some small way. « Show Less
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We have only used the volume control on the sound bar remote so I do not know if it is possible to integrate it into the TV remote.
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According to the LG manual & the TECH REP I spoke with who was visiting local BestBuy, this cannot be done. You have two options; use TV speakers or use Sound Bar speakers. Be forewarned, depending upon make of Sound Bar you purchase will determine how the volume is tuned, increased/decrecreased. I have the Audio Source Bar and when turning the volume up or down it does it in 'increments' which leaves something to be desired because its either to loud or to low for my ears. But then I suppose this is an personal preference when it comes to sound.
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If you connect the sound bar to a TV via the included Optical Cable, that will NOT mute the TV's speakers. When connected via Optical Cable you need to lower the speaker volume to zero or press "Mute" on the TV remote, then control the volume thru the Sound Bar's remote... If you want the convenience of controlling ALL TV functions with a single remote, use the Headphone output on the TV to connect to the "Portable" input jack on the Sound Bar, via a double-ended male 3.5mm stereo cable. (Search on Amazon for ASIN: B0002ZPJZO.) Set the TV & Sound Bar volume level to no more than "50" and control the TV volume using only the TV remote thereafter.
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Following up on my earlier answer, I just realized that you might have your sound bar hanging on a wall above the TV, so you really need a remote. My sound bar is sitting on a shelf in front of my TV. Don't rule out St. Anthony!