Method 2: HDMI Hub Connection
Using your Soundbar as a hub
Use this method to connect all your devices into your soundbar. If your TV is not ARC
compatible, then you will need to follow
“Method 1: Optical / Coaxial Connection”
to
listen to normal TV through your TV.
1. Connect an HDMI cable (not included) from your soundbar’s
HDMI OUT (ARC)
socket
to the
HDMI IN
socket on your TV.
2. After connection, press button on the unit or remote control to switch the unit on.
3. Press
SOURCE
on the unit or
HDMI
on the remote control repeatedly to select
HDMI
1
/
HDMI 2
to play audio from your input device.
COAXIAL
OPTICAL
AUX 2
AUX 1
R
L
HDMI2
HDMI1
ARC
25V
2.6A
Rear View of the Soundbar
TV
HDMI Cable (not included)
HDMI Cable
(not included)
Blu-ray Player / DVD
Player / Recorder
Set-top Box
Satellite
Receiver
Game
Console
Video
Camera
The unit may not be able to decode all digital audio formats from the input source. In this case, the unit
will mute. This is NOT a defect. Ensure the audio setting of the input source (e.g. TV, game console, DVD
player, etc.) is set to
PCM
or
Dolby AC-3
(Refer to the user manual of the input source device for its audio
setting details) with HDMI input.
Connect HDMI cable to ARC supported HDMI port of
For a single remote use when connected to a Hitachi TV please carry out the following:
(Please check your user manual for other manufacturers TV as this may not be the same.)
TV set,
Set Speaker as Amplifier (Menu >> Settings>>More…>> Other Settings>> Speaker >> Amplifier)
Then whether you use TV remote control or sound bar remote control,TV speakers will be MUTE and you will
hear sound from sound bar without any problem.
After stand by on off or power off on, TV keeps last settings.
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