can i plug this into my tv's hdmi arc to the back of my soundbar, either optical/digital coax input, for controlling volume via the tv remote?
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No. This is going from RGB/SpDIF/Coax input to HDMI output. I think you'd need to be going in the other direction. Something like this: http://www.amazon.com/E-More-Component-Converter-Supporting-Coaxial/dp/B00T2MLNBM or http://www.amazon.com/BestFire-Component-Converter-Supporting-Coaxial/dp/B00N9UEVNK
149713
Yes it has a remote. If your remote can 'learn' then it should be able to control sound bar. Yes it has optical input.
777597
You will need a mono coax cable to run from your digital output on the tv to the converter input, and a stereo coax cable to run from the converter analog outputs to your sound bar stereo inputs. The converter does not have any volume control. I use it for headphones and the level always borders on the almost too loud. It is like being in a theater where the sound is always amped up.
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.
1140447
No. This box converts optical to coax. It's not bidirectional. I think you need to convert the TV coax output to the soundbar optical input. I think the 40018 model does what you need.
543556
There are three output ports on this soundbar--two are Optical Digital and one is Digital Audio Coax. Here are the exact cables I purchased: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004LT2C5W/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i02?ie=UTF8&psc=1 http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B0002J2B8I/ref=oh_details_o05_s00_i03?ie=UTF8&psc=1 The one specifically labeled as TV on the soundbar is one of the optical ones, but if your TV doesn't have that type of port, you can use the coax one and remember to hit the right button on the soundbar/remote when you use it. Hope this helps!
1090612
I used a Digital Audio cable (optical)in the back of the tv to the sound bar. Works just fine.
1890970
Yes, your tv has an optical digital output. Connect the digital cable to the sound bar and you are done.
221731
Yes. I purchased an Amazon HDMI (ARC) cable to connect my main unit HTB770 ARC output to the TV HDMI ARC input. It woks great and gives you on/off and volume control.
1159511
Your question needs more specific details. this is an hdmi splitter it will automatically switch to the active hdmi source. So for example your roku, bluray player and cable box can plug into this and then this can go into your TV. if you have a sound bar you should be connecting it with an optical cable or analog audio cable. i recommend the optical. As far as connections you can hook up the bar to your cable box directly or to the tv directly. it would be helpful if we knew what devices and tv u had how many hdmi ports as well as what your over all goal for connectivity is.
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That'll work. What I did since I have multiple things connected to my tv (gaming system, satellite, blue ray player), I have all these things connected to my tv via HDMI cable with the tv connected to the soundbar via optical cable; I get to utilize the soundbar for all my connections this way.
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The SB400 has 3 hdmi inputs and 1 ARC hdmi output. Yes, you can use this wire to connect both of your devices to the soundbar's hdmi inputs then output from soundbar's ARC hdmi to TV. The other interesting scenario is whether your TV has an ARC HDMI. ARC allows for signals to communicate both ways. Let's say my Smart TV has the ability to stream Netflix, Hulu and other content provider and it has an ARC hdmi. If I want to watch a movie using my TV, I will not be able to output the sound from the TV to the soundbar because the this wire is unidirectional. The signals only travels one direction. This is the drawback from a thin cable vs. traditional thick cable. In any case, you should get these cables connecting your two devices to the soundbar. You are going to love how thin and flexible they are. As for the connection from the soundbar to the TV, that is really up to you. If you are not going to output TV sound to the TV, then this cable will do just fine. Hope this helps. P
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Hi James. I received your question on Amazon since I left a previous review. I don't know how your setup is, but I have ARC compatibility on my TV. I have the soundbar linked through the ARC HDMI port, and, and my PS3 (which I use for Blue Ray) in another HDMI port. By using ARC, the TV speakers become disabled, and the soundbar is now the speaker system. I use only one remote, and it changes the volume and tv channels flawlessly. If you don't have ARC compatibility on your TV, then I unfortunately don't know how to help. Thanks.
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Yes. Simply use the audio out plugs on the back of the TV to the matching inputs on the back of the Soundbar. Once connected, you'll want to turn the volume control down on the TV to let the Soundbar system take over. Cheers!
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Not directly. You will need a coax to optical converter for 10-15 bucks to make it work. There is an aux audio input on the unit but it is optical. I have one that I double stick taped to the back and used a short (maybe 6") optical cord.
231987
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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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.