I'm thinking of purchasing this soundbar for my LG60" HDTV. The TV DOES have an optical digital audio output. However, I have a Sony blu ray player. It too has an optical output. Is there anything I need to hook up(cables) to the blu ray player, or...
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The sound bar has TWO optical inputs, so just hook up the optical cable from your blu-ray player to the second input. And BTW, your blu-ray player will be connected to your HDTV via an 'HDMI' cable, NOT RCA cables. If you use RCA cables, you will only get standard definition video and audio!!
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I'm not with a cable provider, i conected the soundbar to the tv via optical cable. I have not had any problems with that set up.
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Can't tell from pictures and the info on your TV whether it has any kind of outputs (RCA or headphone out). If your sound currently gets to your TV through HDMI, you'll need some kind of output from the TV, unless the source (Bluray, cable box etc) has audio outputs separate from HDMI. In the latter case, you can just use a mini stereo or aux cable and run it to the sound bar. It also accepts Bluetooth, if you have a PC, phone, or tablet that has Bluetooth you can pair it.
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Helen Allan,For the TV, assuming it has a digital optical audio output, you'd connect your audio bar to your TV with the digital optical cable (sold separately). For the Blu-Ray player, if it's connected to the TV, it should send the audio out directly to your audio bar through the TV. Some Blu-Ray players only have HDMI output, however, so if that's the case, the HDMI output on the Blu-Ray could go to the HDMI INPUT on the audio bar, and you could connect another HDMI from the Audio Bar's output to the TV's input. --Mr. S
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Use the optical out on your player and the optical cable that comes with the soundbar. Don't forget to take the plastic covers off of the optical cables first. If your blu-ray doesn't have an optical out, buy a different sound bar.
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What 2 channel types do you have?I tried connecting my Bose directly to the PS3's digital optical port, which works perfectly fine. In fact, I think the quality is slightly better than hooking it up from the TV's digital optical output but the only limitation is that you won't be able to output regular tv from your bose speakers.
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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.
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Depending on what you're hooking up, cables included suffice for DVD/Blu-Ray player. I wanted anything coming through cable box (regular TV) to come through soundbar, as well, so had to buy/add an Optical cable also. Get it from Amazon--about 1/2 the cost of electronic stores!
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Yes, we have a blu ray player and with our TV it's automatic to connect to the sound bar. For a cheap sound bar it's ok and does its job.
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Some TV's have an optical output, some have Stereo RCA (Red/White) outputs and some TV's have a 3.5mm plug (headphone jack). I personally haven't seen/heard of a TV that has bluetooth (or would stream its audio output through bluetooth) and the LG Soundbar only connects wirelessly through Bluetooth. If your TV has optical output then you can use the optical cable
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One might expect so, both being made by the same manufacturer, but I can tell you this: The soundbar is an analog device, so it will work on a TV that has an output jack for headphones. You can't connect the soundbar to an optical audio jack without a device that converts analog audio to digital. I have two TVs. One (smaller, cheaper) has a headphone jack (analog) the soundbar works fine with. The other TV (bigger, pricier) does not have a headphone jack. I don't know why. Hope this helps.
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The soundbar does not have an HDMI connector. In regards to digital inputs - it does have one optical SPDIF input. There is also a digital coaxial input.
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Depending on how you have configured the connection the answer may lie in whether or not you are using a digital optical cable for the out put of the TV to the unit. HDMI is for ingoing signals, but if you are using the TV as a source to amplify then you need to add the digital optical cable from the TV out to the Sound bar in for this cable. If that does not correct the problem, then you may have a defective unit. This cable is not included in the box, but can be purchased for about 10-20 dollars depending where you buy.
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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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It has digital optical and RCA input, but I do not believe it has RCA output. See this link to the specs: http://www.bestbuy.com/site/audiosource-soundbar-with-dual-built-in-subwoofers/6667328.p?id=1218770732719&skuId=6667328&ref=06&loc=01&ci_src=14110944&ci_sku=6667328&extensionType={adtype}:{network}&s_kwcid=PTC!pla!{keyword}!{matchtype}!{adwords_producttargetid}!{network}!{ifmobile:M}!{creative}&kpid=6667328&k_clickid=2bed4f29-a503-91e9-0b40-00007995992b&gclid=CPb1x7PezroCFQNBQgodMFcAzQ#tab=specifications
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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.
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There is an optical output in the TV , the optical input from sound bar should be connected to the optical output of the TV. I am not sure if this will work with other TV. I think if there is an optical output, it may work.