thank you SO much for this video....Im a little angry at Visio for not making this set up more obvious in their manuals considering that I believe 99% of people with a soundbar are trying to seamlessly run it on their TV without an auxiliary remote
*Wow, you sir are the real MVP! We don't have a sound bar but we do have a massive and powerful *BumpBoxx* that we use as a sound bar. We could not figure this out so thank you very much! I was able to do this in less than two minutes. Movie night has been activated again, lol. 🤗
Just a heads up, my Vizio sound bar, when going through the menu options on it, has a "Vizio tv remote" on or off feature. I turned it to off, then put it back to on clicked Ok and it worked automatically with my Vizio V585 Tv remote. The remote also controls the Amazon firestick automatically, which is nice. So if you have a Vizio sound bar and tv make sure that setting is set to on, and I didn't have to mess with any red or white cables. Good luck 🤞 😁
I have a Vizio Tv v series with Insignia sound bar. I have both digital Optical and the red and white. I can’t control my sound bar with Vizio remote. Sound is coming out of sound bar but I can’t control the volume with the tv remote. Is this possible and what are the correct tv audio settings.
Go into Vizio menu Select audio Select external speakers Back Find “variable output” for volume and enable Set your sound bar to the Red White wire input
I have a VHT215, lost the remote and the sound bar is stuck in demo mode. Purchased a Harmony 350 remote from BB, but how can I sync it to mimic the play-pause button needed to get the sound bar out of demo mode? All other control functions worked fine. Help...
Unfortunately no. If both your sound bar and tv have arc hdmi then you potentially can or if you have a programmable satellite or cable tv remote you could do it that way th-cam.com/video/gS1Tc8kDhVM/w-d-xo.html. How to Connect Soundbar to TV using HDMI ARC th-cam.com/video/bMB8979lPNA/w-d-xo.html
my vizio soundbar seemed to auto volume down how can i fix it? also both hdmi arc and in doesnt seem to work on mine. what could be the problem. thank you
Woo hoo! I did it!! And just in time to get my sound bar back before the Season Finale of Game of Thrones. Thank you for this informative video. Very much appreciated!!
I try to have the volume control of my tv with the sound bar and it doesn’t work with optical! I have a samsung sound bar and a Sony tv with both optical input and output! Try many settings on the tv even when I put variable without success
Depends - if there is a single audio input, such as an 1/8th inch input, you'd need a red/white to stereo 1/8" cord. Like this one: www.walmart.com/ip/Monoprice-6ft-Premium-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-to-2RCA-Male-22AWG-Cable-Gold-Plated-Black/40501241?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1391&adid=22222222227028324391&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=60665696409&wl4=pla-95832634329&wl5=9009749&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112561730&wl11=online&wl12=40501241&wl13=&veh=sem
Wow thanks this helped me I'm actually not even using a sound bar FYI older stereo users I have a old. School stereo receiver and this still works I just connected it to the six input on my stereo turned it up and bam one remote for everything thanks
New title for this video - "How to connect your Vizio TV with an RCA Cable". User guide says the TV should be on "Fixed" analog audio out. You never showed the Vizio TV remote pairing for controlling sound.
Omg thanks alot. I knew there was a way to turn it off. My problem was the soundbar and woofer was off then turn the tv volume up and bar and woofer turns on automatically. Drives my wife crazy. She likes the extra sound with movies or playing music channels only. I have mine hooked up through the digital optical port only.
The way it tells you to HOOK it up works just fine...Why change anything...I get Treble, Bass from soundbar speakers the 2 small speakers and Subwoofer just fine It all works with using the REMOTE
what about the optical cable how do you get sound from that.
It works on mine... red and white is low end sound.
I thank you for your expertise pertaining to this issue. It worked and was quickly applied. God Bless You!
thank you SO much for this video....Im a little angry at Visio for not making this set up more obvious in their manuals considering that I believe 99% of people with a soundbar are trying to seamlessly run it on their TV without an auxiliary remote
*Wow, you sir are the real MVP! We don't have a sound bar but we do have a massive and powerful *BumpBoxx* that we use as a sound bar. We could not figure this out so thank you very much! I was able to do this in less than two minutes. Movie night has been activated again, lol. 🤗
Just a heads up, my Vizio sound bar, when going through the menu options on it, has a "Vizio tv remote" on or off feature. I turned it to off, then put it back to on clicked Ok and it worked automatically with my Vizio V585 Tv remote. The remote also controls the Amazon firestick automatically, which is nice. So if you have a Vizio sound bar and tv make sure that setting is set to on, and I didn't have to mess with any red or white cables. Good luck 🤞 😁
So you’re saying it’s best to use the red and white cables AND the optical wire for best sound?
So, I need to connect to my soundbar via the analog to control the volume, AND an optical cord for surround?
Yes
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I have a Vizio Tv v series with Insignia sound bar. I have both digital Optical and the red and white. I can’t control my sound bar with Vizio remote. Sound is coming out of sound bar but I can’t control the volume with the tv remote. Is this possible and what are the correct tv audio settings.
Go into Vizio menu
Select audio
Select external speakers
Back
Find “variable output” for volume and enable
Set your sound bar to the Red White wire input
Thanks for your help 👍 🙂
I don’t have analog audio settings
Same here, I have a red and white connected to 1 black audio out. Were you able to connect with your tv remote?
I have a VHT215, lost the remote and the sound bar is stuck in demo mode. Purchased a Harmony 350 remote from BB, but how can I sync it to mimic the play-pause button needed to get the sound bar out of demo mode? All other control functions worked fine. Help...
if my TV only has digital audio out, am I out of luck?
Can i use optical audio cable and use tv remote to control volume the same way?
Unfortunately no. If both your sound bar and tv have arc hdmi then you potentially can or if you have a programmable satellite or cable tv remote you could do it that way th-cam.com/video/gS1Tc8kDhVM/w-d-xo.html. How to Connect Soundbar to TV using HDMI ARC th-cam.com/video/bMB8979lPNA/w-d-xo.html
my vizio soundbar seemed to auto volume down how can i fix it? also both hdmi arc and in doesnt seem to work on mine. what could be the problem. thank you
I was just about to take the tv back. Thanks for the video
Woo hoo! I did it!! And just in time to get my sound bar back before the Season Finale of Game of Thrones. Thank you for this informative video. Very much appreciated!!
Thanks for the nice comment Janet :)
I try to have the volume control of my tv with the sound bar and it doesn’t work with optical! I have a samsung sound bar and a Sony tv with both optical input and output! Try many settings on the tv even when I put variable without success
optical is a fixed volume, it won't work
i do not have an analog button either, so what can i do now?
My Samsung sound bar does not have a connection for the red and white cord. Is there any other way to control it with my Vizio remote??
Depends - if there is a single audio input, such as an 1/8th inch input, you'd need a red/white to stereo 1/8" cord. Like this one: www.walmart.com/ip/Monoprice-6ft-Premium-3-5mm-Stereo-Male-to-2RCA-Male-22AWG-Cable-Gold-Plated-Black/40501241?wmlspartner=wlpa&selectedSellerId=1391&adid=22222222227028324391&wl0=&wl1=g&wl2=c&wl3=60665696409&wl4=pla-95832634329&wl5=9009749&wl6=&wl7=&wl8=&wl9=pla&wl10=112561730&wl11=online&wl12=40501241&wl13=&veh=sem
Wow thanks this helped me I'm actually not even using a sound bar FYI older stereo users I have a old. School stereo receiver and this still works I just connected it to the six input on my stereo turned it up and bam one remote for everything thanks
Aux input not six
That’s not menu layout I get? Mine is different.
Why is the tv and soundbar different volume numbers?
How can i get a smooth bass ??
Great Video for adjusting sound on my Vizio soundbar
I followed all the steps and it still doesn't work.
Thank you soooo much... My sound finally work with my remote
Awesome news Andrea, thank you.
Thank you So much u help me out alot New Subbie keep up the good work 😀😀
Perfect! World like a charm! Thank you.
New title for this video - "How to connect your Vizio TV with an RCA Cable". User guide says the TV should be on "Fixed" analog audio out. You never showed the Vizio TV remote pairing for controlling sound.
Thanks a little fiddling and my remote reconnected
This is good but when i put the volume up the audio goes back go tv audio instead of the soundbar :( can anyone help?
Thank you so much! Sound quality sounds a ton better!
Thankyou, It worked for me
Omg thanks alot. I knew there was a way to turn it off. My problem was the soundbar and woofer was off then turn the tv volume up and bar and woofer turns on automatically. Drives my wife crazy. She likes the extra sound with movies or playing music channels only. I have mine hooked up through the digital optical port only.
The way it tells you to HOOK it up works just fine...Why change anything...I get Treble, Bass from soundbar speakers the 2 small speakers and Subwoofer just fine It all works with using the REMOTE
Whyd you look this video up if it works fine?
i was like, cool got it thanks, but she was like nah comment and give a like so....
Honestly my surround system sounds like a 40 dollar surround system