I purchased this for my game room racing simulator and I have to say I am VERY happy with this sound bar. I first purchased the Polk audio sound bar and was not happy with it. This Visio v5.1 with the external speakers is a great improvement and I have mounted the rear speakers to the back of the seat that sits on my motion simulator. Incredible immersion with surround sound or the dual mode. I love that it has so many inputs and adjustability of sound for any scenario you might have. Thank you for your excellent video sir.
For the price of this soundbar, for all the options it offers, the sound quality, and it's also a 5.1 system, it is very hard to find another soundbar that will compete with it at the same price. You made a great purchase choice! Appreciate the feedback. It will be helpful for other viewers that are considering buying it.
About the right and left speakers being connected to the subwoofer..I actually liked that because I planned on having my speakers at the back with the subwoofer. Otherwise I would have needed to run the wires around the outside edges of the room.
For most people the surround speakers being wired to the subwoofer will work like it did for you. For some other people though depending on the room they have, it may not work out the same if they want the subwoofer next to the soundbar. All comes out to the size and layout of the room and personal preference of where you want the subwoofer to be placed. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your input.
That's actually how it says to do it in the book I'm sure you already know cuz this videos old but here's my complaint the left and right surround speakers are just not loud enough I have an ONN soundbar a 5.1 I decided to take them back speakers and hook it up to this v series and OMG you can actually hear what's going on behind you I have cranked up the v-series surround speakers all the way and still and just not hearing what I should be hearing coming out of them but since I put the ONN surround speakers connected them to the v series subwoofer and soundbar I'm getting the sounds from them speakers that I should be I just don't understand why Vizio is doing this and when you tell them they'll just say their systems are designed to feel your room or premium sound I'm in a small bedroom I've done everything the way the book says none of it work my subwoofers at the front left of my TV and the surround speakers are behind me but putting the sub in the speaker's back behind me and all that just I had no base at all
I'm blown away by the quality of the sound. It's 5x better than I expected for $200. I was considering getting the Sonos Arc but without the extra $1500 for a subwoofer and surround speakers I don't think I would like the Arc (by itself) as much even if the bar itself has better sound quality. This system blew my expectations away, especially after I adjusted all the settings to my preferences. My guess is this sound quality would totally impress most people. Audiophiles may notice the difference between this and a high end system but I feel like I'm in a movie theater now. 100% impressed.
Vizio sound bars are one of the top rated sound bars out there for their sound quality and definitely for their price. You get more than what you paid for. Yes there are better sound bars out there but not at that price range. Sonos are great but it sure comes with a price tag like you said especially if you want surround sound. Thank you for sharing with all of us your experience with the Vizio soundbar. I'm sure a lot of people will find this very useful!
I purchased this unit and set it up the other day. Your comments here were just as helpful reading as was watching your video. This Vizio soundbar and surround speakers are quite the bang for the buck. I was very impressed with the sound output and all the level settings. I now get plenty of sound from the rears whereas my old Samsung unit was very weak in the back. Ultimately, the Samsung gave out and Im so glad I bought this one. 200 bucks for a very impressive sound system.
A lot of the features on this soundbar are usually found on a much more expensive soundbar that costs $500-600 or more and not on a $200 one. All the settings that it offers was what made me decide to get it and try out. I'm glad I did, like everyone else that purchased one! Thank you for sharing your experience with this soundbar. I'm sure it will be very helpful for other viewers too.
Do you still have it? Do you reccomend it? How is the dialogue for movie watching? Is it clear? Can you properly understand it even when there's other things happening like explosions?
Very informative and helpful. Thank you, Sir. I’m no audiophile- just looking for a simple system with good sound for a reasonable price. This system is definitely that. Thanks for the help.
Tip: if you press the volume plus and minus buttons for 5 seconds on the soundbar itself, it gives you the current bios version. latest is 1.0.0.7 i think.
Correct. But that will only work for the latest firmware. If you don't update the firmware it will not announce it with original firmware that it came with if not mistaken.
@Stay Positive 2019 You need to go to Vizio.com > Support > Find Your Firmware > enter the serial number of your soundbar > click on Get Firmware. When the page loads it will have step by step instructions on how to copy the file to a USB drive, and how to install the firmware to your soundbar.
Ok was a bit frustrated the remote is weird but I think I got it. When you adjust the levels with the plus and negative it doesn't do anything. Doesn't flash or anything but obviously it does adjust it. Just weird. I got it
Thanks for the review . I bought this sounds bar and I didn’t know how to setup everything but thanks to you my sound bar , sound amazing 🤩 keep it 🆙 .
Oh man, thank you so much! I was so frustrated putting this together, lol. You helped me so much it's working in 20 minutes vs all afternoon with calling them.
I use this in my bedroom..... I placed a ceramic 12x12 tile under the sub on a carpet floor to reflect the bass .... This Vizio 5.1 sounds Awesome in my bedroom.... I have a 7.1 Atmos in another room that I seldom use now because the Vizio sounds So Good !!!
Movie is more of a simulated but almost real 5.1 sound. Direct will output surround sound as the director intendent it to be. Meaning, if there's supposed to be sound coming from the rear surround speakers, you will hear sound coming out of them. If no sound should be heard then you will not hear anything. With movie on the other hand, it simulates the sound so you will hear sound coming from the rear speakers even though you shouldn't. I had it set to: Surround Sound > ON, EQ > Direct, DTS Virtual:X > OFF, DTS TruVolume > OFF. You will need to adjust the levels for the Bass, Treble, Dialogue, Center Channel, Surround Level & Balance, and the Subwoofer. I can not tell you how much to increase each one since your room size and placement of the speakers will not be the same as mine. Just keep in mind when you increase the Dialogue, it's not the same as when you increase the Center Channel. Dialogue increases the dialogue from all the speakers where Center channel increases the dialogue coming only from the center channel. Something to play around with to see what sounds best for you. Let me know how it goes or if you have any other questions.
You're welcome! It's a starting point. It will take a little time to fine tune it but I'm sure you will get it just right to the way it sounds the best for you. Always here if you have any questions.
Thanks for the review...Coscto has this on sale for 159.00 til Feb 2! I bought one this week! Question...... How do I hook my x box up while having the Hdmi arch? Do I hook my x box on Hdmi port 2? Will it still play the sound through Hdmi or do I need to do the optical?
That is a good price to pick one up. You can use the other available HDMI port that you said you have and the sound will go to the Soundbar through the HDMI ARC port or you can use the optical from the Xbox to the Soundbar for sound and HDMI to the TV for video.
Well it is not one size fits all. A few things that you need to take in consideration when you are setting it up that will affect any setting you applied are: 1st and most important, the source. When you watch a movie from a Blu-ray player it will have a better sound quality than when you watch a movie from HBO for example or if you watch a TV show. 2nd, which sound mode you use. 3rd, are you using the HDMI ARC connection, Optical, or Bluetooth. Now for the balance for the rear surround speakers that you will have to adjust if one is further than the other. If the distance is the same from your sitting area then you really don't need to adjust them. Also is the Soundbar close to ear level or is it above the TV?
I just purchased!!! My subwoofer is connected but I can’t seem to hear anything from my smaller speakers? I have to color coordinated wired plugged in properly. What am I doing wrong?
I have a question … would it be pointless to put the two speakers it comes with to the left and right of the actual sound bar ? Does that defeat the purpose of the whole system ( surround sound ) Or should I look for another system that does not have the surround sound speakers .. if so any opinions around the same price point ?
Actually, this Vizio soundbar does have an option to set it up as "Front Surround" where you place the two rear speakers on each side of the soundbar. You can find that setting if you press the "Effect" button on the remote. Now, you could look for another soundbar that does not include the surround speakers (and subwoofer for most) like a Sonos but, they cost a lot more than this Vizio soundbar. Try the Front Surround, see how you like it and decide then. Let me know what you think about the sound when set as front surround.
I had a larger Vizio soundbar from many years ago. It finally crapped out and I was intent on another brand but all these years later Vizio still offers a ton of bang for the buck so I got this one. I'm hoping it lasts a long time. This is smaller than my old one. I was concerned the sound would suffer. Smaller speakers all the way around. But I'm pleased to say it sounds great, even more finely tuned than the old one. I was tempted to use the old sub and speakers because the old soundbar is what died, not the sub and rears. Probably could at least use the old rears. I'll hang onto them. One thing I will caution anyone with Vizio soundbars, they should not be kept on full time. I have to use the eco mode because my Sony doesn't have hdmi arc. Just do not leave the thing on full time or the soundbar will burn out in short order, ime. Turn it off each night. The eco mode is actually awesome for this. In 20 minutes without sound the soundbar goes off. One other great thing to find is this new one has been refined at low volume settings. I could never get a decent lower volume setting with the old one. This one has more fine tuned step down to lower volumes. Yay. My old one had a longer soundbar and bigger sub and rears. It had more balls I think but this new smaller one is definitely finer tuned right out of the box. Didn't have to tweak it much at all. Thanks for this video. Helped to decide!
Are you still using it? How is it for movie watching? Does the dialogue ever get washed away by the explosions and stuff? This is my main reason for wanting to buy a surround system, cause normal TV audio can't properly separate the center channel (dialogue) from the others.
Bought this soundbar a few days ago and I am completely satisfied. Very good sound for what I paid. Needed it for a TV I bought for the bedroom that has horrible sound. Can finally understand the Briitt females in some of my favorite programs.
Indeed it is a very good soundbar. Glad to hear that you are happy with it. Thank you for sharing your experience with this soundbar, I'm sure it will be very helpful for other people that are looking into buying this Vizio soundbar.
So I'm trying to understand if there's a way to save your settings that you like once you figure out ones that work for certain shows and so forth? The learning part of the remote, I was wondering if you had any shortcuts for that or if that's possible?
Besides the preset EQ Modes & Surround Sound (ON-OFF, Virtual:X, etc.) there isn't a way to save any other settings where you can switch to a certain EQ Mode for example and your Treble, Bass, Surround Levels, switch accordingly to how you have them set for that EQ Mode. But that is a great idea if they added a shortcut buttons on the remote and be able to program them to your liking.
TruSound seems to just make everything extremely loud and equalized. When I turn it on, I have to turn the volume down on my PC all the way down and then I get a bunch of static fuzz coming through the speaker when nothing is playing. It goes away when muted. I started using an Aux cable instead of the Optical cable because, for some reason, the sound bar will not pick up on passive/background noises, or sounds that are just more quiet or close to silent. I was using some basic 100 dollar Logitech speakers for 10 years and they sound way better than this and I'm not even sure why the 165 dollar bar doesn't have the HDMI eARC port like the 200 dollar one. I'm curious if they are actually the same sound bar but the HDMI port is just covered by the case on the K6 model
That buzzing noise may have something to do with the plug you are using or have something to do with your soundcard and/or the settings within the soundcard. Optical should give you the best sound compared to the Aux connection and not cause any buzzing. If your soundcard supports Surround Sound, I would use Surround Sound ON, under EQ > Direct and TruVolume OFF. If it doesn't support Surround Sound, then Surround Sound OFF, EQ Direct, TruVolume OFF.
That depends on your TV. Some TVs have a setting to turn off the TV speakers even if you are using a soundbar connected to the HDMI ARC port. Others turn off the TV speakers as soon as you select the soundbar for output.
This will be under AUDIO OUTPUT correct? You are not changing the AUDIO INPUT. I take it that you are using the HDMI ARC connection and not the Optical. For the Audio OUTPUT I would set it to DOLBY DIGITAL or AUTO. Now If DOLBY DIGITAL is grayed out when you go to select it, that may be because of the content that you have on. If you play a movie that is in Dolby Digital, that option will be available to select. AUTO (if available as an option), will always use the best format for the content.
Good tutorial. However I’m feeling like I got a dud because the sound bar is the only thing working. I’ve used the correct cords, etc for the right & left speakers and the subwoofer and I did the speaker test and it all works but when I go to play a show on TV only the sound-bar is working. I don’t know what I did wrong. I made sure the right cables were hooked up and it’s paired to the sound bar. 😢
@@DJsTutorials thank you! I think it was that and I had true volume on and virtual X on and I turned it off and out of no where everything worked. Thanks again!
I have Amazon Firestick and Roku in a different HDMI inputs of the TV and home theater in another. How do I get home theater surround sound with these devices?
Im aware this video is quite old now. If you do see this though, what kind of screw/mount size is needed for the surround speakers (Hole size for screwing in)? Thank you
For the surround speakers you need to use an 3.5 mm diameter by 1.63" minimum length. If you are not going to mount them on studs, you will need to use anchors to secure them on drywall.
I purchased this recently, and loved the way how it sounded. However, for some reason my subwoofer and surround speakers stopped working. I called technical support but they were unable to help with the problem. Do you know what would make the subwoofer and surround speakers to stop working? The product is fairly 3 months old now. Thanks!
I assume they had you try repairing the subwoofer to the soundbar but did not work. Only other thing I can think of is, the subwoofer is not in close range or it's placed behind a couch or table the obstructs the connection to the soundbar. If either one is the case, I would move the subwoofer closer to the soundbar and try pairing it again. If that's not the case, tech support should of offered a replacement since you only had it for a few months. Warranty should be a year if not mistaken.
@@DJsTutorials Thanks DJ. I did try to repair it several times. Right now, I just disconnected everything, and will retry to connect it from scratch. Hopefully it will kick start itself back into working. If that doesn't work, I will contact Vizio and see about getting a replacement. Thank you for how you went over all of the items that came in the box!
@@valeriehamilton4167 You are welcome Valerie! Hopefully that works but it sounds like you are better off calling Vizio and getting a replacement before warranty runs out.
thanks for the walkthrough, I've just purchased this soundbar but I'm having issues with disabling the Vizio tv remote from operating the soundbar, even when I turn it off on the soundbar remote control settings, the tv remote still operating the soundbar, I need help
If the soundbar is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable, then it will still be able to control the soundbar, even if it wasn't a Vizio TV. That is part of the CEC that allows devices to talk to each other and control most of the functions of each one like, Power, Volume. Not sure why wouldn't you want the TV remote to control the soundbar rather than using both remotes. Is the TV remote not working properly with the soundbar?
If you want to get the true surround sound experience then you should place them in the back. Placing them in the front will give you a virtual surround sound which is not the best experience in my opinion. Sound will have to travel from the front to the back, then try to reflect off a wall to reach your ears where when placed in the back you hear the sound right away as it happens. If placed in the back, I would not use DTS Virtual: X. I would set Virtual X to OFF, Surround Sound to ON and the EQ Mode to Direct or Movie.
DJ, great review very precise in all details and a nice speaking voice, I did find out some modes of the remote that I did not know before thanks again. I bought two of these at Christmas as well as two vizier tv's I am very happy with all my wife likes the Bluetooth hookup for her music, the sound quality is really good for the cost. Trust me they are not Bose but then they don't cost that much either . I did the purchase because of the easy connection and one remote control for sound bar and tv. I recommend putting the subwoofer on a hard surface if you place it on a carpet it will muffle the low frequency response because of the down firing speaker. I have been at this audio game for many years I retired the Bose system because it was dvd driven and had a small hard drive, it was the Bose 123 . in my workshop I use my 45+ year old pioneer box speakers now that is truly good sound coming in with 15" subwoofers.
Thank you ELKTRIKMAN. Much appreciate the very kind comment. Totally agree with you about the sound quality for the price and with the placement of the subwoofer on a hard surface if possible rather than on carpet. It does make a difference for bottom firing subwoofers. Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and experience with this soundbar! A lot of people will find your info helpful!
The subwoofer or the soundbar you mean? The subwoofer goes on standby when you turn off the soundbar. I mean you could plug it in a smart plug and turn it ON/OFF each time you turn on or off the TV, but personally would not recommend it. May I ask why you want to do that?
@@DJsTutorials Thanks for the reply, the reason I want to turn the sub on and off is I am gone most of the day or at work so I don't want the sub to be always on and searching for a signal etc... This is for a bedroom TV that rarely get used but when I do use it I'm in bed so I don't want to go and turn it on and off, that's all.
I have a Vizio soundbar with sub and 2 satellites. I also have the sub and 2 satellites from one of the same model that I blew. My question is if I hooked both subs with all 4 satellite speakers and put everything to pair would it work? My housemate is worried it would be too much or too much stress on the system.
First thing I would do is download the latest firmware version and install it. After that if they still don't work, make sure blue plug is connected to the speaker input and subwoofer. Also make sure the power light on subeoofer is solid and not blinking.
@@pelonchaz3109 How is your soundbar connected to your TV? Are you using the HDMI cable, Optical, or Bluetooth? Did you double check the subwoofer light in the back is a solid color, that the speakers are connected to the right inputs (Blue to Blue, Grey to Grey)? Also have you installed the latest firmware?
@@DJsTutorials yeah everything is connected right and it’s connected by hdmi it sound bad specially when playing TH-cam music videos or any music from pandora Xm radio and Spotify it sound less bad to when watching a movie or tv
Hey I need help, when I try to adjust the level of the bass, treble, etc. whenever I click left or right (for increase decrease) it will work once, then when I press the button again to increase or decrease the remote will switch to “VIZIO” like it’ll say that on the little screen on the remote. And the adjustments don’t work so I have to go back to bass, click once again, then it’ll say “VIZIO” again (rinse repeat) it’s more of an inconvenience but it’s still annoying and I’m wondering if there’s a fix?
All the settings are adjusted using the Directional pad on the remote. UP & DOWN to cycle through settings and options, LEFT, & RIGHT to change settings in the Menu. OK button to select an option.
It all depends on how you have the rear speakers set up as and the content that you are watching. If the rear speakers are set as "Surround Sound" mode (found under Effects button) and the EQ is set to Movie or Direct, they only play audio if the TV show or Movie you are watching is in Dolby or DTS Surround and there is content to play, like a car passing by from the back or people talking in the back. If the TV show you are watching is in Stereo, and the rear speakers are set as "Dual" mode (found in Effects) both surround speakers will play the same left and right channel content as the sound bar. For a virtual surround sound, enable "VRT:X" (found in Effects) but keep in mind, as the name says it's a virtual surround sound and not a true surround sound.
@@DJsTutorials thank you for your help one more thing is my right surround sound speaker doesn’t want to play as loud as my left one so I was thinking the wires might be switched or something so I tried switching them around and nothing worked
The Rear speakers are color coded as well as the wires and the Subwoofer where they get connected. As long as the match you sould be good. There is a setting under "LEVEL" which you can adjust the balance of the surround speakers. Look for :Surr Bal under LEVEL. Under Level you can also adjust the volume of the rear speakers. It should be the one before Balance.
Actually I do. I have been using the Vizio M512a-H6. It's a 5.1.2 Soundbar that I personally think it sounds great. Right now it's $499 but I would wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to see if they put on sale.
Hello I liked your review. I just bought this a few days ago. Would you recommend enabling sorround on, virtual-x on and in direct if you're listening in the front sorround mode ? Please reply.
@@VortexDroid1 If you are placing the surround speakers next to the soundbar then yes you should set it to "Surround Sound: Front" and "Virtual:X On". For the best experience I would place the surround speakers behind you, Surround ON, Virtual:X Off and EQ set to Direct.
Has it always been like that or did it just start? I would start with checking some of the settings that you have enabled/disabled. For example, under "Effect", is Surround Sound ON or OFF. If OFF then no sound will come thru the rear speakers. Check the levels also. You can also try Resetting the soundbar to factory defaults by pressing the Bluetooth and Volume (--) Down buttons for 5 seconds. You will see the LEDs flash 3 times. You may want to check your TVs sound settings also. Like what is it set for output. Let me know if any of these helped.
If it is connected using an HDMI cable then it should since it will be using HDMI CEC to control the power and volume of the soundbar. If you use an Optical, not sure if it will.
To update the firmware, go to vizio.com select Support, the select Find Your Firmware. Enter your sound bars serial number and it will load a page with the latest version. 1. Click on the link to download the update.bin file to your PC 2. Once downloaded, copy the file onto a USB thumb drive which has been FAT32 formatted. Make sure it is placed in the Parent directory and not in a folder. 3. Unplug the power cord from the Sound Bar and any other cable you are using. 4. Plug the previously prepared USB thumb drive into the USB port on the Sound Bar. 5. Once the thumb drive is plugged into the Sound Bar, plug the power cord back into the Sound Bar. 6. The Sound Bar lights will flash and the Sound Bar will update. This may take anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute. ***Soundbar will go through the available active sources until it finds the USB drive. You can also manually select the USB drive by clicking on the Input button on the soundbar or remote. 7. Once the update is complete the Sound Bar LEDs will blink and the thumb drive can be removed. 8. To verify the version of firmware on your sound bar, press and hold the Volume + and Volume - on the sound bar for 5 seconds. If the Bar verbally announces the firmware as 1 dot 1 dot 0 dot 7 you will know the FW is up to date. If the sound bar does not verbally announce the firmware and only shows flashing lights, repeat steps 1 thru 8.
Nice video. I just purchased this same speaker. But I’m having a humming problem that’s ANNOYING. In order for the hamming to go completely off I have to fully lower the treble which sound bad after. Do you have a video to fix the humming problem?
Thank you. No I do not have a video for that. What you can try though is, make sure the correct wires are connected to the correct speaker (Blue wire to the Blue RCA of speaker) and that they are pushed in all the way. Also check the wires for any cuts or damage to the wire. Try power cycling the soundbar. You can do that by unplugging the power cord from the back of the soundbar or from the outlet for a 10 - 15 seconds and then plugged in again and see if that helps. Last, update the firmware for the soundbar. Let me know how it goes.
Most of the time it's caused by either the subwoofer does not have a clear view to the soundbar, like it's placed behind the couch or a recliner instead on the side of it or it's placed to far from the soundbar. Also make sure you update the firmware and check every other month at least for any new updates.
Good Review. I am having a problem with the sub fading in and out. Looks like it loses the Bluetooth connection at least 6 times every minute. I heard that it might be a firmware problem that needs to be updated. Did you encounter this problem?
What’s the difference between the series j6 and h6 I went to target because Walmart is sold out and target didn’t want to price match everything match speaker name except model name but there box does not say too much spec it’s about 40 dollar different
According to Vizio's website, they are both the same. The specs that they show on there are almost the same. Only difference is the subwoofer is a little bit smaller on the J6. 4.5" compared to a 5" for the H6 model. Also, the J6 soundbar is also a bit taller, 2.28" compared to 2.24" for the H6. There are no specs on power for either one on their website which I find odd. I will guess that the J6 might be a little less powerful than the H6.
Hey friend I really like your video but I have one question. How do you shut off the voice when you select the EQ options? It all the sudden came on but it wasn't on at all before and I can't figure out how to shut it. Thank you! 👍
Hi Christopher, I don't know of a way to turn the voice announcement off when you switch EQ modes. It always worked that way for me. There is nothing in the manual or online that I could find that shows a way to disable it.
@@DJsTutorials thank you very much I didn't notice it at first maybe I just noticed it once I pressed input. I definitely didn't notice it before but thank you for replying. 💯
Hey mines doesint turn off when I press off on both the control and the actual bar and when I try to adjust anything it won't show on the bar the lights just go up and down automatically
Try unplugging the soundbar from the power and from the TV for a minute and then connect it back to the power outlet and TV. If that doesn't work, you may have to reset the soundbar. To do that, press the "Bluetooth" and the "Volume Down" buttons on the soundbar for 5 seconds and you should see the LED lights flash 3 times.
It shouldn't mess up the speaker. I would do a Speaker Test first. It's under Setup > Speaker Test > OK. Also, check the Level for the rear speakers that it's not too low. Also check the other settings, like EQ if it is set to Movie or Direct (I prefer Direct) Surround Sound is set to ON and Virtual:X is OFF.
@@isoaab4301 Direct mode delivers the sound as it was intendent to be heard by the creator where Movie mode uses all your speakers to create a theater like experience but uses audio processing. For example, in Direct, if there should be sound to be heard from the rear left speaker you will only hear it from the rear left speaker not from both rear speakers like you would in Movie.
I hate mine! I purchased it in December 2021. I noticed that the subwoofer and rear speakers would cut in and out intermittently. I called Vizio and we followed the troubleshooting and they sent me a replacement. I received my replacement today and I disconnected the previous system and ran all the wires again. This whole thing took me about an hour. I started playing a movie and after about 30 minutes it started cutting in and out again just like the previous one. I called Vizio again and we went through the whole troubleshooting all over again and the issue was not resolved. I have noticed that the rear speakers and subwoofer go in and out whenever I’m using my phone e.g. replying to a message on messenger or IG. The sound is great when it works fine, when it doesn’t it sucks. I have the subwoofer and rear speakers set up behind the couch and the subwoofer is at the same lever as the sound bar. There’s nothing interfering or blocking the subwoofer and it’s 10’ away from the sound bar. I’ll never buy Vizio again.
That is a little odd the the subwoofer will go in and out when you use your phone. Have you tried moving the subwoofer to the side of the couch instead of behind the couch? Even though it's only 10' away from the soundbar, being behind the couch may interfere with the subwoofer connecting with the soundbar. I would try moving it and see if that helps.
I wouldn't connect the PS5 to the soundbar. Connect it to the TV and use the HDMI ARC for the sound. Picture will be better when the PS5 is connected to the TV compared to the soundbar. That's just my opinion.
There are a couple of ways to do that. One way is to connect your mixer to your TV if it has the RCA inputs or use the RCA to 3.5mm cable to connect the mixer to the soundbar.
@@DJsTutorials I’m really looking for a solution where I can utilize the ARC functionality and leave everything permanently hooked up. I’m not sure if I can use multiple outputs at a time. I know for sure the 3.5 mutes the internal tv speakers I was wondering if it would do the same to ARC hdmi as well. Thanks.
Can you give me a little more information on the mixer and karaoke that you have? Like what kind of outputs do they have, does the karaoke display the lyrics on the TV. That way I have a better idea of what you have and what your choices are
@@DJsTutorials I have a Behringer mixer with rca and 1/4 inch inputs. As of now I go from the 3.5 out on my tv to the rca in via and adapter, to a set of powered M audio studio monitors.I’m trying to find a setup that wouldn’t require me to have to unhook the 3.5 every time we wanna watch tv. I really don’t want the kids to mess up my monitors. They’re my back up set but I use them as a secondary reference sometimes.
What is the reason you use your mixer for the TV? For the karaoke so the music plays from the TV into the mixer and you use a mic that is connected to your mixer?
You're welcome. What are you using to stream the 4K channels? Some things to try or check. 1st, did you change your TV's audio output setting to PCM? 2nd, try using the AV Delay from the soundbar to see if that helps. 3rd, make sure your internet connection is good. If possible use a ethernet cable to connect to your modem. Try restarting your modem and router. 4th, make sure the device that you are using to stream your content (if applicable) has enough free storage space.
@@DJsTutorials Thank you again. I have a streaming box that is connected with Ethernet ( RJ45) cable and the speed is good enough to run the streaming. The set up in the TV is as you have mentioned it. I will try the advice you gave me of AV delay and reboot the modem. I am not sure of the memory of the streaming box. Regards,
To re-link the subwoofer to the soundbar: Make sure the LED on the subwoofer is illuminated. Then press and hold the ON/OFF button on the back of the subwoofer for 5 seconds. The LED on the subwoofer will start to blink. Then go to the soundbar, press and hold the power button on the top of the soundbar for 5 seconds. The LED lights in the front of the soundbar will flash 3 times. The subwoofer should now be linked to the soundbar.
Someone please help I just got mine but I can barely hear my rear speakers but when I do the speaker test that’s the only Time I can hear my rear speakers help anyone !!!!!
Well with a 2.1 you only get Stereo Sound. With the 5.1 you get Surround Sound. Also since it's a 5.1 you get the center channel which separates the dialog from the left and right speakers.
Last week, I got a 2.1 and could not get it to bind with subwoofer, although the sound bar did sound better then my new 58" Visio tv, I sent it back an ordered a 5.1. It came in today and I could not get it to bind either, so I called Visio expecting the normal long wait, but to my surprise, my call was immediately answered by a professional and very pleasant sounding woman. After explaining my binding problems, she guided me in a different way to bind and it worked immediately. Great service! After playing all sorts of music through the 5.1 today, I can say there is a major difference in the sound bar alone. Then after getting the subwoofer to work, it is now a "WOW" experience.
Check the subwoofer if it's still paired with the Soundbar. Unplug the soundbar and subwoofer from the power outlet for a few seconds and plug them back in.
@@DJsTutorials Hey friend thanks! I always get the right answers from you, I really appreciate it.💯 I found out that my speaker wire got trapped underneath one of my couches and when I was trying to get it out it split so I ran to the store and grabbed a 15' Subwoofer cable as I also unplugged everything like.you said and now everything's working better! My TV is moving smoother and quicker as well. I just need to now go online I guess in order replacement cable for the one that broke so I can keep it original I guess. Thanks again for answering so quick as well. 👍
Hey friend how are you this Sunday afternoon? I wanted to drop by to say thank you cuz I never really replied to people on here but I've asked you a couple questions and you always hit me back and I appreciate it as I do have another question for you on this Vizio 5.1. I've set it up exactly the way you said it's worked perfectly but for some reason today while playing music every now and then it skips in and out while I'm using it in the Bluetooth mode and Spotify on an Android cell phone. Do you know if there's a quick fix a reset or anything I should check in the settings that you might think of to help me out with this? Thanks you and again have a great day. 👍💯
Hi Christopher, I am doing well, thank you for asking. I hope you are as well. There a few reasons that may cause your soundbar to skip or breaks up while using Bluetooth. It could be caused by your router being to close to your phone, or if your phone is next to the TV that may cause interference. If the phone is to far from the soundbar and there are objects in between them like a wall, something with metal, that would cause interruptions also. What I would recommend trying is: restart your phone and then reconnect it to the soundbar or first unpair it from the soundbar and after you restart the phone pair it again. Give that a try and let me know how it went.
@@DJsTutorials Hey man how you doing thank you! Yeah I did that I live in decent size studio apartment and I moved a couple things around and restarted the phone I've had no issue with it since then sorry for the late response but I really appreciate your time taking taking your time to reply have a great weekend. 👍💯
I assume you already changed the batteries and made sure the previous ones did not leak and the contacts are clean from any corrosion. Not much info online other than taking the batteries out, then press each button twice, then put the batteries back in and see if that worked. You can also try power cycling your soundbar by turning off the soundbar, unplug it from the wall outlet, press the power button on the soundbar for 30 seconds, then plug it back in the wall outlet. I personally never encountered this problem so I can't say these tips will work for sure. Let me know if they did.
Hello! Purchased this a year ago and very happy with it, but I'm having a problem with background sounds being cut out. Sometimes during a movie lower softer music cuts in and out. Sounds like a frequency gate is cutting part of the sound off. Has anyone else experienced this?
One of the biggest difference is that it has an HDMI In port which gives you the option to connect a game console, Blu-ray player, streaming box, etc. Also they say that it is a little more powerful than the V51-H6. The subwoofer has the same size woofer (5") but this one is a side firing instead of a down firing like the V51. The rear speakers are a little bigger also. It also has a Digital Coaxial connection and a Digital Optical. Besides that, there is not much info on it anywhere that I looked. No HDCP version or if it has 4K passthrough. Hope this helps.
What I would do is, unplug the subwoofer from the power outlet. Then factory reset the soundbar by pressing and holding the Bluetooth and Volume down buttons for 5 seconds (you will see all LEDs flash 3 times). Then plug in the subwoofer to the power outlet. If the subwoofer does not pair right away with the soundbar, press the ON/OFF button on the back of the subwoofer for 5 seconds. The LED around the power button on the subwoofer will begin to blink. Go to the soundbar and press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. The LED on the front of the soundbar will flash 3 times. The subwoofer should now be linked with the soundbar. Let me know how it goes.
Yes you can. Plenty of them available on Amazon for a reasonable price (under $50). Just make sure you get ones that will go high enough if you are placing them behind a couch.
Thank you for the review on this sound bar didn't know there was a front setting on it which helped a great deal sounds a hundred times better still trying to figure out exactly where speaker setting should be but I appreciate what you do thank you very much
I need help. My surround speakers, the small 2, don’t really produce sound. Only some treble. No vocals. But on the speaker test it sounds fine. Words are clear
How do I reconnect the vizio remote to the sound bar ? When I press the power button on the remote it doesn’t turn on the sound bar I have to get up to turn it on by hand
Hi Gary. The Vizio V51-H6 does not support DTS X or Dolby Atmos. You need a soundbar that supports DTS X - Dolby Atmos and has an eARC HDMI port and not ARC HDMI port.
Are there any features on the soundbar itself that could help me find the remote? Like activating a loud beeping signal or vibration on the remote via Bluetooth? Cause they are still connected to each other the remote hasn’t left the room, but for the life of me I can’t find the remote and it’s frustrating me
I am looking for a soundbar/surround sound system to use with projector. I have dbpower projector. It has hdmi1 and hdmi2 connections and av and ir . Would this soundbar work? If not do you have any suggestions for similar price?
Hello Raquel. No this soundbar will not work for you. You need a soundbar that has an HDMI Input also not just the HDMI ARC output (like the Samsung HW-Q67CT that I did a review on). That way you connect a streaming device (like a Roku, Fire TV Stick 4K) to the HDMI IN of the soundbar and then run an HDMI cable from the HDMI ARC OUT of the soundbar to the HDMI 1 of the projector. Even if the projector has an AV out, it's only a 3.5mm cable that supports Stereo only not surround sound. Vizio does have other models like the M-Series soundbars that have an HDMI IN. Samsung carries a lot of them, also LG, but it all depends on what your budget is. They range anywhere from $299 (on sale) to as much as you can afford (some do cost up to $2500). One thing to look out for when choosing a soundbar, some offer true surround sound (with use of rear speakers) and some have Virtual surround sound (no rear speakers, all in the soundbar) which will not give you the true feeling of listening to surround sound coming from the back of your ears. Some include the rear speakers, others you have to buy them separately and they cost $150-$200 extra.
I bought this during Christmas, great system only problem is when I use my tv remote the soundbar system keeps turning on, how do I stop this from happening? I only want the soundbar on when I choose to, please help if you can and great video. Thanks
2019 - 2020 (Android TV 9): Press the Home button. Navigate to Settings. Select Watching TV. Select External Inputs. Select Bravia Sync Settings. Set the below settings to OFF. Set Device Auto Power to Off. Set Auto input change (MHL) to Off. Set TV Auto Power to Off. 2015 - 2019 (Android TV 7 & 8): Press the Home button. Navigate to Settings. Select External Inputs. Select Bravia Sync Settings. Set the below settings to OFF. Set Device Auto Power to Off. Set Auto input change (MHL) to Off. Set TV Auto Power to Off. 2012 - 2014: Press the Menu Button. Navigate to the right and select Settings. Select Picture & Display. Select Bravia Sync Settings.
Dumb question. How do you plug the optical cable into the soundbar port? I can't figure out WHICH way its supposed to go in. Mainly because the port looks different than any other port for optical I have ever seen. They all have that little door with the shape of the plug so you know how to put it in. This port looks weird it almost looks like it could go in from 4 different angles?
No it's not a dumb question. Actually you are the 3rd person that asked me this question. It seems like the Vizio Soundbars came with a defective Optical port. It should look like you said with the little door and grooves on two sides.
@@DJsTutorials Yeah the grooves are on all 4 sides. Does this mean I can't use the optical cable? I already can't use ARC which is unfortunate. It works with the red and white cables but that is listed as the third preferred option. How much quality loss are we talking if I stick with the red and white?
No it does not mean that you won't be able to use the Optical cable. Vizio should be able to answer which way the Optical cable goes in. I will try later tonight to find out from Vizio and will let you know. For now you can use the RCA cable if you want to use the Soundbar until this is figured out.
Great tutorial thanks! I just bought the Vixio model V51x-J6. The 3 1/2 mm cables were not included in this model, only empty spaces where they should have been. So I guess the claim that Vizio includes every possible cable you might need is no more.
Not coming soon enough right! Just make sure the first thing you do is to update the firmware and then go thru the settings and set it up to your liking.
Visit the Vizio website and under Support you will see "Find Your Firmware". Click on there and enter the serial number. Follow the instructions listed in the firmware results page.
Is the dialogue only supposed to come from the center sound bar speaker? The only sound coming from my rear speakers is music and sound effects, no dialogue at all.
Direct plays back audio as recorded in the source. So depending on what you are watching it may work better for movies but not for news. Give it a try and see what you think and let me know if you personally like it or not.
Hi, I just purchased yesterday. Got a question? anytime I connect Bluetooth from my phone and turn down or up the volume, it keeps saying "searching"... what could it be??
Got ithis one right after Christmas. Only problem I have had is occasionally a very loud buzzing interruption, I just turn off and after a moment it resets . I guess it's some sort of interference with bluetooth signal if you or any body else here have any info on this I'd appreciate it. Pretty happy overall but the noise is BAD when it happens and doesn't seem to healthy for the speaker(s). BTW, Great helpful video!
I haven't heard anything about a buzzing noise/interruption by anyone and I haven't personally experienced anything like that when I was testing the soundbar for a couple of months. Some other people had issues with sound cutting off from the rear speakers and some got that resolved by installing the firmware update. Others fixed it by changing the sound output setting of their TV from Auto or PCM to Dolby Digital or Bitstream. Another thing that might work for you is disabling the Eco Power function of the Soundbar if you have it enabled. Let me know if any of these options help.
@@DJsTutorials OK! Thanks a lot! I'll be checking on that. Actually the "buzzing" happened several times as I was trying to watch your video! Usually it has happened only rarely and not over and over. I was getting pretty depressed. Then I unpaired from my computer and re-paired, that has seemed to fix it so far since then. It would be nice to know more, but then that's the nature of things isn't it? Always gotta get an education! Anyway, I appreciate ya!
Hi, anyway I could decrease the rear speakers volume? I have it setup as surround dual atm. I would like my sound bar to be slightly louder than the rear speakers
Yes you can by clicking on the Level button on the remote and scroll up until you see Surr Lvl. Then click on the left on the directional pad to decrease the level.
Awesome review brother DJ. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an awesome day. Merry Christmas brother to you and your family. Much RESPECT brother
Thank you Tim! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe brother! I bet your granddaughter can't wait until tomorrow to open all her presents and ask you to play together! You going to need all your energy! Much love and respect my friend!
I have had this for about 4 months purchased from Costco and love it.. but as of today the surround sound got switched to an annoying sound where it sounds muffled and resetting all will not fix it...
If you go to the Vizio website and click on support, you will see Find Your Firmware. Click on there, enter the serial number and in the next page it will have the file to download and step by step instructions on how to update the firmware
I purchased this for my game room racing simulator and I have to say I am VERY happy with this sound bar. I first purchased the Polk audio sound bar and was not happy with it. This Visio v5.1 with the external speakers is a great improvement and I have mounted the rear speakers to the back of the seat that sits on my motion simulator. Incredible immersion with surround sound or the dual mode. I love that it has so many inputs and adjustability of sound for any scenario you might have. Thank you for your excellent video sir.
For the price of this soundbar, for all the options it offers, the sound quality, and it's also a 5.1 system, it is very hard to find another soundbar that will compete with it at the same price. You made a great purchase choice! Appreciate the feedback. It will be helpful for other viewers that are considering buying it.
@@DJsTutorials Oh yea the price. I forgot to mention Best Buy has it on sale for $199. Whoop whoop! Cheers!🍻
About the right and left speakers being connected to the subwoofer..I actually liked that because I planned on having my speakers at the back with the subwoofer. Otherwise I would have needed to run the wires around the outside edges of the room.
For most people the surround speakers being wired to the subwoofer will work like it did for you. For some other people though depending on the room they have, it may not work out the same if they want the subwoofer next to the soundbar. All comes out to the size and layout of the room and personal preference of where you want the subwoofer to be placed. Thank you for sharing. I appreciate your input.
That's actually how it says to do it in the book I'm sure you already know cuz this videos old but here's my complaint the left and right surround speakers are just not loud enough I have an ONN soundbar a 5.1 I decided to take them back speakers and hook it up to this v series and OMG you can actually hear what's going on behind you I have cranked up the v-series surround speakers all the way and still and just not hearing what I should be hearing coming out of them but since I put the ONN surround speakers connected them to the v series subwoofer and soundbar I'm getting the sounds from them speakers that I should be I just don't understand why Vizio is doing this and when you tell them they'll just say their systems are designed to feel your room or premium sound I'm in a small bedroom I've done everything the way the book says none of it work my subwoofers at the front left of my TV and the surround speakers are behind me but putting the sub in the speaker's back behind me and all that just I had no base at all
@@DJsTutorials LOL I bought a rug and ran the speaker wires under the rug behind me and I have it where my chair won't roll over the speaker wire
i purchased this system for my living room. i am very happy with the sound. it is in my living room connected to a 55 inch Hisense Roku TV.
I'm blown away by the quality of the sound. It's 5x better than I expected for $200. I was considering getting the Sonos Arc but without the extra $1500 for a subwoofer and surround speakers I don't think I would like the Arc (by itself) as much even if the bar itself has better sound quality.
This system blew my expectations away, especially after I adjusted all the settings to my preferences. My guess is this sound quality would totally impress most people. Audiophiles may notice the difference between this and a high end system but I feel like I'm in a movie theater now. 100% impressed.
Vizio sound bars are one of the top rated sound bars out there for their sound quality and definitely for their price. You get more than what you paid for. Yes there are better sound bars out there but not at that price range. Sonos are great but it sure comes with a price tag like you said especially if you want surround sound.
Thank you for sharing with all of us your experience with the Vizio soundbar. I'm sure a lot of people will find this very useful!
i bought an sonos arc. had it 1 day and took it back. i was not impressed at all, the old polk i had and the new vizio outperformed the ark big time.
Cloth will pass audio very smooth without distorting the sound, that is why most all speakers have cloth fronts, plastic would sound tinty
I got this system on sale and after using it I would have paid double. Totally changed the viewing experience.
It sure is a great soundbar!
Just purchased this sound bar for my man cave. Can’t wait to hook it up to hear it on my new tv.
Nice! Let me know how you like it.
I purchased this unit and set it up the other day. Your comments here were just as helpful reading as was watching your video. This Vizio soundbar and surround speakers are quite the bang for the buck. I was very impressed with the sound output and all the level settings. I now get plenty of sound from the rears whereas my old Samsung unit was very weak in the back. Ultimately, the Samsung gave out and Im so glad I bought this one. 200 bucks for a very impressive sound system.
A lot of the features on this soundbar are usually found on a much more expensive soundbar that costs $500-600 or more and not on a $200 one. All the settings that it offers was what made me decide to get it and try out. I'm glad I did, like everyone else that purchased one! Thank you for sharing your experience with this soundbar. I'm sure it will be very helpful for other viewers too.
Do you still have it? Do you reccomend it? How is the dialogue for movie watching? Is it clear? Can you properly understand it even when there's other things happening like explosions?
@@TheCudlitz for the money. It's a great unit. The remote and settings allow you to fine tune the sound levels to your satisfaction.
@@maxzimmer3879 Thank you
Just hooked this exact unit up last night and must say that it exceeded my expectations especially the sub. Great sounding setup for $200
For a budget soundbar it sure performs like a high end one that should cost way more than $200! Thank you for sharing!
Very informative and helpful. Thank you, Sir. I’m no audiophile- just looking for a simple system with good sound for a reasonable price. This system is definitely that. Thanks for the help.
You are welcome. Yes, I agree. You definitely get your money worth with this Soundbar. Glad to hear my video was helpful. I appreciate the comment.
Tip: if you press the volume plus and minus buttons for 5 seconds on the soundbar itself, it gives you the current bios version. latest is 1.0.0.7 i think.
Correct. But that will only work for the latest firmware. If you don't update the firmware it will not announce it with original firmware that it came with if not mistaken.
@Stay Positive 2019 You need to go to Vizio.com > Support > Find Your Firmware > enter the serial number of your soundbar > click on Get Firmware. When the page loads it will have step by step instructions on how to copy the file to a USB drive, and how to install the firmware to your soundbar.
Ok was a bit frustrated the remote is weird but I think I got it. When you adjust the levels with the plus and negative it doesn't do anything. Doesn't flash or anything but obviously it does adjust it. Just weird. I got it
Thanks for the review. I just bought this sound bar and didn't really understand all the remote options.
You are welcome. Glad I could help.
Thanks for the review . I bought this sounds bar and I didn’t know how to setup everything but thanks to you my sound bar , sound amazing 🤩 keep it 🆙 .
You are welcome! Glad to help. Appreciate the kind comment!
What are you’re thought known that you been using it?
Oh man, thank you so much! I was so frustrated putting this together, lol. You helped me so much it's working in 20 minutes vs all afternoon with calling them.
Great to hear! Glad my video was helpful. You're welcome!
Super in-depth review... Very Awesome!
Appreciate ya my man... Keep on keepin 💯
Thank you Sonny! Appreciate the kind comment.
I use this in my bedroom..... I placed a ceramic 12x12 tile under the sub on a carpet floor to reflect the bass ....
This Vizio 5.1 sounds Awesome in my bedroom.... I have a 7.1 Atmos in another room that I seldom use now because the Vizio sounds So Good !!!
Thank you for a very descriptive demonstration and presentation. Very thorough, precise and concise.
You're very welcome!
Can you explain the difference in each of the EQ settings? Looking for the best surround sound experience.
Movie is more of a simulated but almost real 5.1 sound. Direct will output surround sound as the director intendent it to be. Meaning, if there's supposed to be sound coming from the rear surround speakers, you will hear sound coming out of them. If no sound should be heard then you will not hear anything. With movie on the other hand, it simulates the sound so you will hear sound coming from the rear speakers even though you shouldn't. I had it set to: Surround Sound > ON, EQ > Direct, DTS Virtual:X > OFF, DTS TruVolume > OFF. You will need to adjust the levels for the Bass, Treble, Dialogue, Center Channel, Surround Level & Balance, and the Subwoofer. I can not tell you how much to increase each one since your room size and placement of the speakers will not be the same as mine. Just keep in mind when you increase the Dialogue, it's not the same as when you increase the Center Channel. Dialogue increases the dialogue from all the speakers where Center channel increases the dialogue coming only from the center channel. Something to play around with to see what sounds best for you. Let me know how it goes or if you have any other questions.
@@DJsTutorials Thank you very much for this! It was driving me crazy trying to figure out the best settings.
You're welcome! It's a starting point. It will take a little time to fine tune it but I'm sure you will get it just right to the way it sounds the best for you. Always here if you have any questions.
One more thing. Make sure that your audio output of your TV is set to "Pass through".
Thanks for the review...Coscto has this on sale for 159.00 til Feb 2! I bought one this week! Question...... How do I hook my x box up while having the Hdmi arch? Do I hook my x box on Hdmi port 2? Will it still play the sound through Hdmi or do I need to do the optical?
That is a good price to pick one up. You can use the other available HDMI port that you said you have and the sound will go to the Soundbar through the HDMI ARC port or you can use the optical from the Xbox to the Soundbar for sound and HDMI to the TV for video.
I would love to know the best way 2 tune it, like best bass level, balance and all that!!!
Well it is not one size fits all. A few things that you need to take in consideration when you are setting it up that will affect any setting you applied are: 1st and most important, the source. When you watch a movie from a Blu-ray player it will have a better sound quality than when you watch a movie from HBO for example or if you watch a TV show. 2nd, which sound mode you use. 3rd, are you using the HDMI ARC connection, Optical, or Bluetooth. Now for the balance for the rear surround speakers that you will have to adjust if one is further than the other. If the distance is the same from your sitting area then you really don't need to adjust them. Also is the Soundbar close to ear level or is it above the TV?
I just purchased!!! My subwoofer is connected but I can’t seem to hear anything from my smaller speakers? I have to color coordinated wired plugged in properly. What am I doing wrong?
Check that "Surround Sound" is turned on. You can find that by pressing the EFFECT button on the remote.
I have a question … would it be pointless to put the two speakers it comes with to the left and right of the actual sound bar ? Does that defeat the purpose of the whole system ( surround sound )
Or should I look for another system that does not have the surround sound speakers .. if so any opinions around the same price point ?
Actually, this Vizio soundbar does have an option to set it up as "Front Surround" where you place the two rear speakers on each side of the soundbar. You can find that setting if you press the "Effect" button on the remote. Now, you could look for another soundbar that does not include the surround speakers (and subwoofer for most) like a Sonos but, they cost a lot more than this Vizio soundbar. Try the Front Surround, see how you like it and decide then. Let me know what you think about the sound when set as front surround.
Ive found that if you use the optic connection instead of the HDMI, it lessons the sound jump on commercials
That is good to know. Thank you for sharing!
Just purchased this sound bar and I love it sounds awesome 💯
It sure does. Thank you for sharing!
I had a larger Vizio soundbar from many years ago. It finally crapped out and I was intent on another brand but all these years later Vizio still offers a ton of bang for the buck so I got this one. I'm hoping it lasts a long time. This is smaller than my old one. I was concerned the sound would suffer. Smaller speakers all the way around. But I'm pleased to say it sounds great, even more finely tuned than the old one. I was tempted to use the old sub and speakers because the old soundbar is what died, not the sub and rears. Probably could at least use the old rears. I'll hang onto them. One thing I will caution anyone with Vizio soundbars, they should not be kept on full time. I have to use the eco mode because my Sony doesn't have hdmi arc. Just do not leave the thing on full time or the soundbar will burn out in short order, ime. Turn it off each night. The eco mode is actually awesome for this. In 20 minutes without sound the soundbar goes off. One other great thing to find is this new one has been refined at low volume settings. I could never get a decent lower volume setting with the old one. This one has more fine tuned step down to lower volumes. Yay. My old one had a longer soundbar and bigger sub and rears. It had more balls I think but this new smaller one is definitely finer tuned right out of the box. Didn't have to tweak it much at all. Thanks for this video. Helped to decide!
Thank you for your feedback. Much appreciated it!
Are you still using it? How is it for movie watching? Does the dialogue ever get washed away by the explosions and stuff? This is my main reason for wanting to buy a surround system, cause normal TV audio can't properly separate the center channel (dialogue) from the others.
Bought this soundbar a few days ago and I am completely satisfied. Very good sound for what I paid. Needed it for a TV I bought for the bedroom that has horrible sound. Can finally understand the Briitt females in some of my favorite programs.
Indeed it is a very good soundbar. Glad to hear that you are happy with it. Thank you for sharing your experience with this soundbar, I'm sure it will be very helpful for other people that are looking into buying this Vizio soundbar.
So I'm trying to understand if there's a way to save your settings that you like once you figure out ones that work for certain shows and so forth? The learning part of the remote, I was wondering if you had any shortcuts for that or if that's possible?
Besides the preset EQ Modes & Surround Sound (ON-OFF, Virtual:X, etc.) there isn't a way to save any other settings where you can switch to a certain EQ Mode for example and your Treble, Bass, Surround Levels, switch accordingly to how you have them set for that EQ Mode. But that is a great idea if they added a shortcut buttons on the remote and be able to program them to your liking.
@@DJsTutorials Yeah, thank you for answering the true. That was the first thing I started to think about if there was a way to save the settings.
Step by step = great review! Thank YOU!
You are welcome!
TruSound seems to just make everything extremely loud and equalized. When I turn it on, I have to turn the volume down on my PC all the way down and then I get a bunch of static fuzz coming through the speaker when nothing is playing. It goes away when muted. I started using an Aux cable instead of the Optical cable because, for some reason, the sound bar will not pick up on passive/background noises, or sounds that are just more quiet or close to silent. I was using some basic 100 dollar Logitech speakers for 10 years and they sound way better than this and I'm not even sure why the 165 dollar bar doesn't have the HDMI eARC port like the 200 dollar one. I'm curious if they are actually the same sound bar but the HDMI port is just covered by the case on the K6 model
That buzzing noise may have something to do with the plug you are using or have something to do with your soundcard and/or the settings within the soundcard. Optical should give you the best sound compared to the Aux connection and not cause any buzzing. If your soundcard supports Surround Sound, I would use Surround Sound ON, under EQ > Direct and TruVolume OFF. If it doesn't support Surround Sound, then Surround Sound OFF, EQ Direct, TruVolume OFF.
Can you notj use the tv speakers with the surround sound while using the hdmi arc?
That depends on your TV. Some TVs have a setting to turn off the TV speakers even if you are using a soundbar connected to the HDMI ARC port. Others turn off the TV speakers as soon as you select the soundbar for output.
Would use PCM or Bitstream on a Samsung TV? Seems way softer on Bitstream
This will be under AUDIO OUTPUT correct? You are not changing the AUDIO INPUT. I take it that you are using the HDMI ARC connection and not the Optical. For the Audio OUTPUT I would set it to DOLBY DIGITAL or AUTO. Now If DOLBY DIGITAL is grayed out when you go to select it, that may be because of the content that you have on. If you play a movie that is in Dolby Digital, that option will be available to select. AUTO (if available as an option), will always use the best format for the content.
Good tutorial. However I’m feeling like I got a dud because the sound bar is the only thing working. I’ve used the correct cords, etc for the right & left speakers and the subwoofer and I did the speaker test and it all works but when I go to play a show on TV only the sound-bar is working. I don’t know what I did wrong. I made sure the right cables were hooked up and it’s paired to the sound bar. 😢
Make sure surround sound is on under Effects
@@DJsTutorials thank you! I think it was that and I had true volume on and virtual X on and I turned it off and out of no where everything worked. Thanks again!
You're welcome! Glad to help.
Very informative review. One question can I setup speakers using WI -FI? If so how? Thanks
Thank you! No you can't setup the speakers using Wi-Fi. Only with the remote or actual soundbar.
I have Amazon Firestick and Roku in a different HDMI inputs of the TV and home theater in another. How do I get home theater surround sound with these devices?
The Soundbar needs to be connected to the HDMI ARC or eARC port of your TV. That's it. All sources from the TV will output audio to the soundbar.
Im aware this video is quite old now. If you do see this though, what kind of screw/mount size is needed for the surround speakers (Hole size for screwing in)? Thank you
For the surround speakers you need to use an 3.5 mm diameter by 1.63" minimum length. If you are not going to mount them on studs, you will need to use anchors to secure them on drywall.
I purchased this recently, and loved the way how it sounded. However, for some reason my subwoofer and surround speakers stopped working. I called technical support but they were unable to help with the problem. Do you know what would make the subwoofer and surround speakers to stop working? The product is fairly 3 months old now. Thanks!
I assume they had you try repairing the subwoofer to the soundbar but did not work. Only other thing I can think of is, the subwoofer is not in close range or it's placed behind a couch or table the obstructs the connection to the soundbar. If either one is the case, I would move the subwoofer closer to the soundbar and try pairing it again. If that's not the case, tech support should of offered a replacement since you only had it for a few months. Warranty should be a year if not mistaken.
@@DJsTutorials Thanks DJ. I did try to repair it several times. Right now, I just disconnected everything, and will retry to connect it from scratch. Hopefully it will kick start itself back into working. If that doesn't work, I will contact Vizio and see about getting a replacement. Thank you for how you went over all of the items that came in the box!
@@valeriehamilton4167 You are welcome Valerie! Hopefully that works but it sounds like you are better off calling Vizio and getting a replacement before warranty runs out.
thanks for the walkthrough, I've just purchased this soundbar but I'm having issues with disabling the Vizio tv remote from operating the soundbar, even when I turn it off on the soundbar remote control settings, the tv remote still operating the soundbar, I need help
If the soundbar is connected to your TV with an HDMI cable, then it will still be able to control the soundbar, even if it wasn't a Vizio TV. That is part of the CEC that allows devices to talk to each other and control most of the functions of each one like, Power, Volume. Not sure why wouldn't you want the TV remote to control the soundbar rather than using both remotes. Is the TV remote not working properly with the soundbar?
Is it better to put the small speakers in the front next to sound bar r is it better in the back hooked up to sub
If you want to get the true surround sound experience then you should place them in the back. Placing them in the front will give you a virtual surround sound which is not the best experience in my opinion. Sound will have to travel from the front to the back, then try to reflect off a wall to reach your ears where when placed in the back you hear the sound right away as it happens. If placed in the back, I would not use DTS Virtual: X. I would set Virtual X to OFF, Surround Sound to ON and the EQ Mode to Direct or Movie.
DJ,
great review very precise in all details and a nice speaking voice, I did find out some modes of the remote that I did not know before thanks again.
I bought two of these at Christmas as well as two vizier tv's I am very happy with all my wife likes the Bluetooth hookup for her music, the sound quality is really good for the cost.
Trust me they are not Bose but then they don't cost that much either . I did the purchase because of the easy connection and one remote control for sound bar and tv. I recommend putting the subwoofer on a hard surface if you place it on a carpet it will muffle the low frequency response because of the down firing speaker. I have been at this audio game for many years I retired the Bose system because it was dvd driven and had a small hard drive, it was the Bose 123 . in my workshop I use my 45+ year old pioneer box speakers now that is truly good sound coming in with 15" subwoofers.
Thank you ELKTRIKMAN. Much appreciate the very kind comment. Totally agree with you about the sound quality for the price and with the placement of the subwoofer on a hard surface if possible rather than on carpet. It does make a difference for bottom firing subwoofers. Thank you for sharing with us your thoughts and experience with this soundbar! A lot of people will find your info helpful!
Can a usb to hdmi adapter be used in the usb port on speaker then hdmi cable be used for tv arc hdmi? port?
No you can not do that. What is the reason you want to do that if you don't mind me asking? To connect a device to it, like a Fire Stick?
I'm guessing this model doesn't connect to smartcast? I can't get mine to connect
No it doesn't.
My dog ate one of my wires that connects the subwoofer to the side speakers, can I use any audio cords? If not where can I get new ones?
As long as you still have the RCA part that connects to the sub and speaker, you can use speaker wire to connect the two again.
Can you plug the subwoofer into a smart plug and turn it on and off remotely? meaning is the on off switch a two position switch?
The subwoofer or the soundbar you mean? The subwoofer goes on standby when you turn off the soundbar. I mean you could plug it in a smart plug and turn it ON/OFF each time you turn on or off the TV, but personally would not recommend it. May I ask why you want to do that?
@@DJsTutorials Thanks for the reply, the reason I want to turn the sub on and off is I am gone most of the day or at work so I don't want the sub to be always on and searching for a signal etc... This is for a bedroom TV that rarely get used but when I do use it I'm in bed so I don't want to go and turn it on and off, that's all.
I have a Vizio soundbar with sub and 2 satellites. I also have the sub and 2 satellites from one of the same model that I blew. My question is if I hooked both subs with all 4 satellite speakers and put everything to pair would it work? My housemate is worried it would be too much or too much stress on the system.
I don't think it could pair with two different sources (subs) at the same time.
How do I make the side speakers work they don't make sound and i just brought it
First thing I would do is download the latest firmware version and install it. After that if they still don't work, make sure blue plug is connected to the speaker input and subwoofer. Also make sure the power light on subeoofer is solid and not blinking.
Same issue. I returned it 2 times already. 😔
Mines has the same problem sounds really Static with low echo it sound like they are popped I connected everything good
@@pelonchaz3109 How is your soundbar connected to your TV? Are you using the HDMI cable, Optical, or Bluetooth? Did you double check the subwoofer light in the back is a solid color, that the speakers are connected to the right inputs (Blue to Blue, Grey to Grey)? Also have you installed the latest firmware?
@@DJsTutorials yeah everything is connected right and it’s connected by hdmi it sound bad specially when playing TH-cam music videos or any music from pandora Xm radio and Spotify it sound less bad to when watching a movie or tv
Hey I need help, when I try to adjust the level of the bass, treble, etc. whenever I click left or right (for increase decrease) it will work once, then when I press the button again to increase or decrease the remote will switch to “VIZIO” like it’ll say that on the little screen on the remote. And the adjustments don’t work so I have to go back to bass, click once again, then it’ll say “VIZIO” again (rinse repeat) it’s more of an inconvenience but it’s still annoying and I’m wondering if there’s a fix?
Only thing I can think of causing that to happen will be the batteries are low on the remote. Also, have you updated the firmware for the soundbar?
How do you adjust remote what you said doesn't do a thing
All the settings are adjusted using the Directional pad on the remote. UP & DOWN to cycle through settings and options, LEFT, & RIGHT to change settings in the Menu. OK button to select an option.
Do the 2 little speakers play any other audio besides little background music on tv shows like do those speakers play anything but background noise
It all depends on how you have the rear speakers set up as and the content that you are watching. If the rear speakers are set as "Surround Sound" mode (found under Effects button) and the EQ is set to Movie or Direct, they only play audio if the TV show or Movie you are watching is in Dolby or DTS Surround and there is content to play, like a car passing by from the back or people talking in the back. If the TV show you are watching is in Stereo, and the rear speakers are set as "Dual" mode (found in Effects) both surround speakers will play the same left and right channel content as the sound bar. For a virtual surround sound, enable "VRT:X" (found in Effects) but keep in mind, as the name says it's a virtual surround sound and not a true surround sound.
@@DJsTutorials thank you for your help one more thing is my right surround sound speaker doesn’t want to play as loud as my left one so I was thinking the wires might be switched or something so I tried switching them around and nothing worked
The Rear speakers are color coded as well as the wires and the Subwoofer where they get connected. As long as the match you sould be good. There is a setting under "LEVEL" which you can adjust the balance of the surround speakers. Look for :Surr Bal under LEVEL. Under Level you can also adjust the volume of the rear speakers. It should be the one before Balance.
Do you have any new recommendations for surround sound. Or is this still the best on the market
Actually I do. I have been using the Vizio M512a-H6. It's a 5.1.2 Soundbar that I personally think it sounds great. Right now it's $499 but I would wait for Black Friday or Cyber Monday to see if they put on sale.
Hello I liked your review. I just bought this a few days ago. Would you recommend enabling sorround on, virtual-x on and in direct if you're listening in the front sorround mode ? Please reply.
@@VortexDroid1 If you are placing the surround speakers next to the soundbar then yes you should set it to "Surround Sound: Front" and "Virtual:X On". For the best experience I would place the surround speakers behind you, Surround ON, Virtual:X Off and EQ set to Direct.
Would you recommend "Direct" or "Movie" for the front sorround mode ?
@@VortexDroid1 Movie
My subwoofer is weak and my left and right speaker has no sound coming out of it, can anyone help?
Has it always been like that or did it just start? I would start with checking some of the settings that you have enabled/disabled. For example, under "Effect", is Surround Sound ON or OFF. If OFF then no sound will come thru the rear speakers. Check the levels also. You can also try Resetting the soundbar to factory defaults by pressing the Bluetooth and Volume (--) Down buttons for 5 seconds. You will see the LEDs flash 3 times. You may want to check your TVs sound settings also. Like what is it set for output. Let me know if any of these helped.
@@DJsTutorials i’m just seeing this now, ill get back to you. Thank’s man
Can the Onn roku tv remote use to control this sound bar?
If it is connected using an HDMI cable then it should since it will be using HDMI CEC to control the power and volume of the soundbar. If you use an Optical, not sure if it will.
How do you update the firmware on the soundbar??? I would appreciate any help!!!
To update the firmware, go to vizio.com select Support, the select Find Your Firmware. Enter your sound bars serial number and it will load a page with the latest version.
1. Click on the link to download the update.bin file to your PC
2. Once downloaded, copy the file onto a USB thumb drive which has been FAT32 formatted.
Make sure it is placed in the Parent directory and not in a folder.
3. Unplug the power cord from the Sound Bar and any other cable you are using.
4. Plug the previously prepared USB thumb drive into the USB port on the Sound Bar.
5. Once the thumb drive is plugged into the Sound Bar, plug the power cord back into the Sound Bar.
6. The Sound Bar lights will flash and the Sound Bar will update. This may take anywhere from 30 seconds to a minute.
***Soundbar will go through the available active sources until it finds the USB drive. You can also manually select the USB drive by clicking on the Input button on the soundbar or remote.
7. Once the update is complete the Sound Bar LEDs will blink and the thumb drive can be removed.
8. To verify the version of firmware on your sound bar, press and hold the Volume + and Volume - on the sound bar for 5 seconds. If the Bar verbally announces the firmware as 1 dot 1 dot 0 dot 7 you will know the FW is up to date. If the sound bar does not verbally announce the firmware and only shows flashing lights, repeat steps 1 thru 8.
Thank you very much for the help!!!
You are welcome
Nice video. I just purchased this same speaker. But I’m having a humming problem that’s ANNOYING. In order for the hamming to go completely off I have to fully lower the treble which sound bad after. Do you have a video to fix the humming problem?
Thank you. No I do not have a video for that. What you can try though is, make sure the correct wires are connected to the correct speaker (Blue wire to the Blue RCA of speaker) and that they are pushed in all the way. Also check the wires for any cuts or damage to the wire. Try power cycling the soundbar. You can do that by unplugging the power cord from the back of the soundbar or from the outlet for a 10 - 15 seconds and then plugged in again and see if that helps. Last, update the firmware for the soundbar. Let me know how it goes.
Does this setup has Dolby Atmos? I know the M series does. Thank you
No this one does not have Dolby Atmos.
I have the same sound bar and it works great expect it cuts in and out for a couple of seconds very frequently, what should I do?
Most of the time it's caused by either the subwoofer does not have a clear view to the soundbar, like it's placed behind the couch or a recliner instead on the side of it or it's placed to far from the soundbar. Also make sure you update the firmware and check every other month at least for any new updates.
Yeah the subwoofer is next to the sound bar I will update and go from there… thank you sir
You're welcome. Let me know how it goes.
Good Review. I am having a problem with the sub fading in and out. Looks like it loses the Bluetooth connection at least 6 times every minute. I heard that it might be a firmware problem that needs to be updated. Did you encounter this problem?
Thank you! No I have not encountered that issue with the sub so far. This happened after you updated the firmware or you haven't updated yet?
Thanks for the review
How many watts is the sub?
I believe it's 70 W but shared with the surround speakers
Just bought this it sounds great
What’s the difference between the series j6 and h6 I went to target because Walmart is sold out and target didn’t want to price match everything match speaker name except model name but there box does not say too much spec it’s about 40 dollar different
According to Vizio's website, they are both the same. The specs that they show on there are almost the same. Only difference is the subwoofer is a little bit smaller on the J6. 4.5" compared to a 5" for the H6 model. Also, the J6 soundbar is also a bit taller, 2.28" compared to 2.24" for the H6. There are no specs on power for either one on their website which I find odd. I will guess that the J6 might be a little less powerful than the H6.
Hey friend I really like your video but I have one question. How do you shut off the voice when you select the EQ options? It all the sudden came on but it wasn't on at all before and I can't figure out how to shut it. Thank you! 👍
Hi Christopher, I don't know of a way to turn the voice announcement off when you switch EQ modes. It always worked that way for me. There is nothing in the manual or online that I could find that shows a way to disable it.
@@DJsTutorials thank you very much I didn't notice it at first maybe I just noticed it once I pressed input. I definitely didn't notice it before but thank you for replying. 💯
Hey mines doesint turn off when I press off on both the control and the actual bar and when I try to adjust anything it won't show on the bar the lights just go up and down automatically
Try unplugging the soundbar from the power and from the TV for a minute and then connect it back to the power outlet and TV. If that doesn't work, you may have to reset the soundbar. To do that, press the "Bluetooth" and the "Volume Down" buttons on the soundbar for 5 seconds and you should see the LED lights flash 3 times.
@@DJsTutorials yep that worked resetting
Awesome! I was hoping unplugging it would of worked because now you have to go through all the settings again and set it up from the beginning.
@@DJsTutorials yea kinda annoying but worked eventually! Thanks man
You are welcome!
I accidentally put gray into blue and now the surround sound speaker isn’t loud or I don’t know if it’s just bought a little broken any tips?
It shouldn't mess up the speaker. I would do a Speaker Test first. It's under Setup > Speaker Test > OK. Also, check the Level for the rear speakers that it's not too low. Also check the other settings, like EQ if it is set to Movie or Direct (I prefer Direct) Surround Sound is set to ON and Virtual:X is OFF.
@@DJsTutorialsbarley seeing your reply sorry but what is the difference between direct and movie
@@DJsTutorialsI also did the speaker test and the speaker is loud but when I watch movies it still sounds very quiet
@@isoaab4301 Direct mode delivers the sound as it was intendent to be heard by the creator where Movie mode uses all your speakers to create a theater like experience but uses audio processing. For example, in Direct, if there should be sound to be heard from the rear left speaker you will only hear it from the rear left speaker not from both rear speakers like you would in Movie.
I hate mine! I purchased it in December 2021. I noticed that the subwoofer and rear speakers would cut in and out intermittently. I called Vizio and we followed the troubleshooting and they sent me a replacement. I received my replacement today and I disconnected the previous system and ran all the wires again. This whole thing took me about an hour. I started playing a movie and after about 30 minutes it started cutting in and out again just like the previous one. I called Vizio again and we went through the whole troubleshooting all over again and the issue was not resolved. I have noticed that the rear speakers and subwoofer go in and out whenever I’m using my phone e.g. replying to a message on messenger or IG.
The sound is great when it works fine, when it doesn’t it sucks. I have the subwoofer and rear speakers set up behind the couch and the subwoofer is at the same lever as the sound bar. There’s nothing interfering or blocking the subwoofer and it’s 10’ away from the sound bar. I’ll never buy Vizio again.
That is a little odd the the subwoofer will go in and out when you use your phone. Have you tried moving the subwoofer to the side of the couch instead of behind the couch? Even though it's only 10' away from the soundbar, being behind the couch may interfere with the subwoofer connecting with the soundbar. I would try moving it and see if that helps.
Love this surround sound. My only issue is getting it connected to my ps5
I wouldn't connect the PS5 to the soundbar. Connect it to the TV and use the HDMI ARC for the sound. Picture will be better when the PS5 is connected to the TV compared to the soundbar. That's just my opinion.
Is there anyway to hook up a mixer to this setup? I have a 2020 TCL 6 series and the family loves doing karaoke.
There are a couple of ways to do that. One way is to connect your mixer to your TV if it has the RCA inputs or use the RCA to 3.5mm cable to connect the mixer to the soundbar.
@@DJsTutorials I’m really looking for a solution where I can utilize the ARC functionality and leave everything permanently hooked up. I’m not sure if I can use multiple outputs at a time. I know for sure the 3.5 mutes the internal tv speakers I was wondering if it would do the same to ARC hdmi as well. Thanks.
Can you give me a little more information on the mixer and karaoke that you have? Like what kind of outputs do they have, does the karaoke display the lyrics on the TV. That way I have a better idea of what you have and what your choices are
@@DJsTutorials I have a Behringer mixer with rca and 1/4 inch inputs. As of now I go from the 3.5 out on my tv to the rca in via and adapter, to a set of powered M audio studio monitors.I’m trying to find a setup that wouldn’t require me to have to unhook the 3.5 every time we wanna watch tv. I really don’t want the kids to mess up my monitors. They’re my back up set but I use them as a secondary reference sometimes.
What is the reason you use your mixer for the TV? For the karaoke so the music plays from the TV into the mixer and you use a mic that is connected to your mixer?
Thank you well explained. Still have a delay or not syncing between video and audio in some channels. Specially 4K channels.
How do you have your soundbar connected. With an HDMI, Optical, or Bluetooth connection?
@@DJsTutorials thanks again, it is connected Optical. I don’t have choice for HDMI
You're welcome. What are you using to stream the 4K channels? Some things to try or check. 1st, did you change your TV's audio output setting to PCM? 2nd, try using the AV Delay from the soundbar to see if that helps. 3rd, make sure your internet connection is good. If possible use a ethernet cable to connect to your modem. Try restarting your modem and router. 4th, make sure the device that you are using to stream your content (if applicable) has enough free storage space.
@@DJsTutorials Thank you again. I have a streaming box that is connected with Ethernet ( RJ45) cable and the speed is good enough to run the streaming. The set up in the TV is as you have mentioned it. I will try the advice you gave me of AV delay and reboot the modem. I am not sure of the memory of the streaming box.
Regards,
I just got my sound bar and the subwoofer won’t pair with the soundbar can you help
To re-link the subwoofer to the soundbar: Make sure the LED on the subwoofer is illuminated. Then press and hold the ON/OFF button on the back of the subwoofer for 5 seconds. The LED on the subwoofer will start to blink. Then go to the soundbar, press and hold the power button on the top of the soundbar for 5 seconds. The LED lights in the front of the soundbar will flash 3 times. The subwoofer should now be linked to the soundbar.
Someone please help I just got mine but I can barely hear my rear speakers but when I do the speaker test that’s the only Time I can hear my rear speakers help anyone !!!!!
Did you try adjusting the surround levels?
@@DJsTutorials yes I finally got it I just had to set it to dual and press ok, and I was not pressing “ok” thanks a lot for the help
What would be a noticeable difference between 2.1 and 5.1 channel on small room
Well with a 2.1 you only get Stereo Sound. With the 5.1 you get Surround Sound. Also since it's a 5.1 you get the center channel which separates the dialog from the left and right speakers.
Last week, I got a 2.1 and could not get it to bind with subwoofer, although the sound bar did sound better then my new 58" Visio tv, I sent it back an ordered a 5.1. It came in today and I could not get it to bind either, so I called Visio expecting the normal long wait, but to my surprise, my call was immediately answered by a professional and very pleasant sounding woman. After explaining my binding problems, she guided me in a different way to bind and it worked immediately. Great service! After playing all sorts of music through the 5.1 today, I can say there is a major difference in the sound bar alone. Then after getting the subwoofer to work, it is now a "WOW" experience.
@@sgd5k292 yes I got a visio 5.1 soundbar and it does sound amazing
All of the sudden my satellite speakers the rear ones aren't working, do you have any troubleshooting for this? Thank you!
Check the subwoofer if it's still paired with the Soundbar. Unplug the soundbar and subwoofer from the power outlet for a few seconds and plug them back in.
@@DJsTutorials Hey friend thanks! I always get the right answers from you, I really appreciate it.💯
I found out that my speaker wire got trapped underneath one of my couches and when I was trying to get it out it split so I ran to the store and grabbed a 15' Subwoofer cable as
I also unplugged everything like.you said and now everything's working better!
My TV is moving smoother and quicker as well. I just need to now go online I guess in order replacement cable for the one that broke so I can keep it original I guess.
Thanks again for answering so quick as well.
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Awesome Christopher! Glad to hear that you got everything working again. You are welcome bud. I do my best to reply back to everyone as soon as I can.
Hey friend how are you this Sunday afternoon? I wanted to drop by to say thank you cuz I never really replied to people on here but I've asked you a couple questions and you always hit me back and I appreciate it as I do have another question for you on this Vizio 5.1. I've set it up exactly the way you said it's worked perfectly but for some reason today while playing music every now and then it skips in and out while I'm using it in the Bluetooth mode and Spotify on an Android cell phone. Do you know if there's a quick fix a reset or anything I should check in the settings that you might think of to help me out with this? Thanks you and again have a great day.
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Hi Christopher, I am doing well, thank you for asking. I hope you are as well. There a few reasons that may cause your soundbar to skip or breaks up while using Bluetooth. It could be caused by your router being to close to your phone, or if your phone is next to the TV that may cause interference. If the phone is to far from the soundbar and there are objects in between them like a wall, something with metal, that would cause interruptions also. What I would recommend trying is: restart your phone and then reconnect it to the soundbar or first unpair it from the soundbar and after you restart the phone pair it again. Give that a try and let me know how it went.
@@DJsTutorials Hey man how you doing thank you! Yeah I did that I live in decent size studio apartment and I moved a couple things around and restarted the phone I've had no issue with it since then sorry for the late response but I really appreciate your time taking taking your time to reply have a great weekend. 👍💯
@@LukasDozer Awesome man! That's great to hear! Let me know if you ever have any other questions. I will do my best to answer them.
Does the smaller power cord go to the subwoofer or the sound bar??
Besides the length, they are both the same and they will work on either or.
If the remote stops working how can you get it to work again?
I assume you already changed the batteries and made sure the previous ones did not leak and the contacts are clean from any corrosion. Not much info online other than taking the batteries out, then press each button twice, then put the batteries back in and see if that worked. You can also try power cycling your soundbar by turning off the soundbar, unplug it from the wall outlet, press the power button on the soundbar for 30 seconds, then plug it back in the wall outlet. I personally never encountered this problem so I can't say these tips will work for sure. Let me know if they did.
@@DJsTutorials the remote part did not. Have not tried the soundbar yet
Hello! Purchased this a year ago and very happy with it, but I'm having a problem with background sounds being cut out. Sometimes during a movie lower softer music cuts in and out. Sounds like a frequency gate is cutting part of the sound off. Has anyone else experienced this?
Have you updated the firmware for the soundbar? I would try that first and see if that helps.
What’s the difference between the V51-H6 and
SB3651N-H6. They are both 5.1
One of the biggest difference is that it has an HDMI In port which gives you the option to connect a game console, Blu-ray player, streaming box, etc. Also they say that it is a little more powerful than the V51-H6. The subwoofer has the same size woofer (5") but this one is a side firing instead of a down firing like the V51. The rear speakers are a little bigger also. It also has a Digital Coaxial connection and a Digital Optical. Besides that, there is not much info on it anywhere that I looked. No HDCP version or if it has 4K passthrough. Hope this helps.
My sound bar is stuck in pairing mode. Back 3 speakers don't work 😞
What I would do is, unplug the subwoofer from the power outlet. Then factory reset the soundbar by pressing and holding the Bluetooth and Volume down buttons for 5 seconds (you will see all LEDs flash 3 times). Then plug in the subwoofer to the power outlet. If the subwoofer does not pair right away with the soundbar, press the ON/OFF button on the back of the subwoofer for 5 seconds. The LED around the power button on the subwoofer will begin to blink. Go to the soundbar and press and hold the power button for 5 seconds. The LED on the front of the soundbar will flash 3 times. The subwoofer should now be linked with the soundbar. Let me know how it goes.
Can you connect it using the aux to rca cable to ur tv?
Yes you can. I would not recommend it only because you will get stereo sound out of it and not surround sound.
The Bluetooth works with Android?
Yes it does.
Could I get stands for the 2 speakers?
Yes you can. Plenty of them available on Amazon for a reasonable price (under $50). Just make sure you get ones that will go high enough if you are placing them behind a couch.
Thank you for the review on this sound bar didn't know there was a front setting on it which helped a great deal sounds a hundred times better still trying to figure out exactly where speaker setting should be but I appreciate what you do thank you very much
You are welcome! Glad I could be of help! Appreciate the kind comment!
I need help. My surround speakers, the small 2, don’t really produce sound. Only some treble. No vocals. But on the speaker test it sounds fine. Words are clear
Have you tried updating the firmware?
Are the speakers Bluetooth or must they be plugged in to subwoofer at all times?
The surround speakers are not wireless or Bluetooth. They need to be plugged in to subwoofer at all times.
How do I reconnect the vizio remote to the sound bar ? When I press the power button on the remote it doesn’t turn on the sound bar I have to get up to turn it on by hand
Sorry but I do not have an answer for that other than the obvious if you tried to use new batteries. you may want to contact Vizio Support for that.
How do I get dts-x work with my Xbox series c. I tried everything. I have bar hooked to earc and bitstream. Thanks-
Hi Gary. The Vizio V51-H6 does not support DTS X or Dolby Atmos. You need a soundbar that supports DTS X - Dolby Atmos and has an eARC HDMI port and not ARC HDMI port.
Are there any features on the soundbar itself that could help me find the remote? Like activating a loud beeping signal or vibration on the remote via Bluetooth? Cause they are still connected to each other the remote hasn’t left the room, but for the life of me I can’t find the remote and it’s frustrating me
No there isn't such feature available.
Can a Bluetooth mic connect to the soundbar
I personally never tried it so I can't say for sure, but you may be able too.
I am looking for a soundbar/surround sound system to use with projector. I have dbpower projector. It has hdmi1 and hdmi2 connections and av and ir . Would this soundbar work? If not do you have any suggestions for similar price?
Hello Raquel. No this soundbar will not work for you. You need a soundbar that has an HDMI Input also not just the HDMI ARC output (like the Samsung HW-Q67CT that I did a review on). That way you connect a streaming device (like a Roku, Fire TV Stick 4K) to the HDMI IN of the soundbar and then run an HDMI cable from the HDMI ARC OUT of the soundbar to the HDMI 1 of the projector. Even if the projector has an AV out, it's only a 3.5mm cable that supports Stereo only not surround sound. Vizio does have other models like the M-Series soundbars that have an HDMI IN. Samsung carries a lot of them, also LG, but it all depends on what your budget is. They range anywhere from $299 (on sale) to as much as you can afford (some do cost up to $2500). One thing to look out for when choosing a soundbar, some offer true surround sound (with use of rear speakers) and some have Virtual surround sound (no rear speakers, all in the soundbar) which will not give you the true feeling of listening to surround sound coming from the back of your ears. Some include the rear speakers, others you have to buy them separately and they cost $150-$200 extra.
I bought this during Christmas, great system only problem is when I use my tv remote the soundbar system keeps turning on, how do I stop this from happening? I only want the soundbar on when I choose to, please help if you can and great video. Thanks
I assume you are using the HDMI ARC connection from your TV. If so, disable the CEC in your TVs settings.
Yes I am hooked up on the arc, I can't find the cec on my tv what is CEC?
What brand is your TV?
I have a sony TV. I'm looking it up so far I can't find it
2019 - 2020 (Android TV 9):
Press the Home button.
Navigate to Settings.
Select Watching TV.
Select External Inputs.
Select Bravia Sync Settings.
Set the below settings to OFF.
Set Device Auto Power to Off.
Set Auto input change (MHL) to Off.
Set TV Auto Power to Off.
2015 - 2019 (Android TV 7 & 8):
Press the Home button.
Navigate to Settings.
Select External Inputs.
Select Bravia Sync Settings.
Set the below settings to OFF.
Set Device Auto Power to Off.
Set Auto input change (MHL) to Off.
Set TV Auto Power to Off.
2012 - 2014:
Press the Menu Button.
Navigate to the right and select Settings.
Select Picture & Display.
Select Bravia Sync Settings.
My TV has Earc and this has arc, are these compatible?
Yes eARC is backwards compatible with ARC. It will not work the same as if both were eARC but it will work fine.
Dumb question. How do you plug the optical cable into the soundbar port? I can't figure out WHICH way its supposed to go in. Mainly because the port looks different than any other port for optical I have ever seen. They all have that little door with the shape of the plug so you know how to put it in. This port looks weird it almost looks like it could go in from 4 different angles?
No it's not a dumb question. Actually you are the 3rd person that asked me this question. It seems like the Vizio Soundbars came with a defective Optical port. It should look like you said with the little door and grooves on two sides.
@@DJsTutorials Yeah the grooves are on all 4 sides. Does this mean I can't use the optical cable? I already can't use ARC which is unfortunate. It works with the red and white cables but that is listed as the third preferred option. How much quality loss are we talking if I stick with the red and white?
No it does not mean that you won't be able to use the Optical cable. Vizio should be able to answer which way the Optical cable goes in. I will try later tonight to find out from Vizio and will let you know. For now you can use the RCA cable if you want to use the Soundbar until this is figured out.
@@DJsTutorials I appreciate that a lot thank you. Subscribed.
You are welcome! Will let you know as soon as I find out. Thank you for the sub. Much appreciated!
Anyway to prevent it from turning on when the TV comes on?
No you can not prevent the soundbar from turning on when the TV turns on.
Great tutorial thanks! I just bought the Vixio model V51x-J6. The 3 1/2 mm cables were not included in this model, only empty spaces where they should have been. So I guess the claim that Vizio includes every possible cable you might need is no more.
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That's good to know. All the ones I saw came with all the cables but I guess not all of them. Thank you for sharing that info!
@@toddjobson6724 Nothing! H being one year J the next.
Getting mine Friday can’t wait to see that bad boy hooked up to the 70” 😈
Not coming soon enough right! Just make sure the first thing you do is to update the firmware and then go thru the settings and set it up to your liking.
Where can I get the update to do so
Visit the Vizio website and under Support you will see "Find Your Firmware". Click on there and enter the serial number. Follow the instructions listed in the firmware results page.
Is the dialogue only supposed to come from the center sound bar speaker? The only sound coming from my rear speakers is music and sound effects, no dialogue at all.
Yes the majority of it will come from the the center channel. What do you have the EQ set to (Movie or Direct) and are you using the Surround Effect
@@DJsTutorials oh ok, yeah I have the surround on and I have the EQ on movie.
You may want to try using the Direct also.
@@DJsTutorials ok is the direct setting best for all around?
Direct plays back audio as recorded in the source. So depending on what you are watching it may work better for movies but not for news. Give it a try and see what you think and let me know if you personally like it or not.
Hi, I just purchased yesterday. Got a question? anytime I connect Bluetooth from my phone and turn down or up the volume, it keeps saying "searching"... what could it be??
Did it in fact connect to the phones bluetooth? The bar will say searching when searching for the subwoofer out of the box.
Got ithis one right after Christmas. Only problem I have had is occasionally a very loud buzzing interruption, I just turn off and after a moment it resets . I guess it's some sort of interference with bluetooth signal if you or any body else here have any info on this I'd appreciate it. Pretty happy overall but the noise is BAD when it happens and doesn't seem to healthy for the speaker(s). BTW, Great helpful video!
I haven't heard anything about a buzzing noise/interruption by anyone and I haven't personally experienced anything like that when I was testing the soundbar for a couple of months. Some other people had issues with sound cutting off from the rear speakers and some got that resolved by installing the firmware update. Others fixed it by changing the sound output setting of their TV from Auto or PCM to Dolby Digital or Bitstream. Another thing that might work for you is disabling the Eco Power function of the Soundbar if you have it enabled. Let me know if any of these options help.
@@DJsTutorials OK! Thanks a lot! I'll be checking on that. Actually the "buzzing" happened several times as I was trying to watch your video! Usually it has happened only rarely and not over and over. I was getting pretty depressed. Then I unpaired from my computer and re-paired, that has seemed to fix it so far since then. It would be nice to know more, but then that's the nature of things isn't it? Always gotta get an education! Anyway, I appreciate ya!
Hi, anyway I could decrease the rear speakers volume? I have it setup as surround dual atm. I would like my sound bar to be slightly louder than the rear speakers
Yes you can by clicking on the Level button on the remote and scroll up until you see Surr Lvl. Then click on the left on the directional pad to decrease the level.
Awesome review brother DJ. Thanks for sharing. Keep the content coming. Hope you have an awesome day. Merry Christmas brother to you and your family. Much RESPECT brother
Thank you Tim! Merry Christmas to you and yours! Hope you all are doing well and staying safe brother! I bet your granddaughter can't wait until tomorrow to open all her presents and ask you to play together! You going to need all your energy! Much love and respect my friend!
I have had this for about 4 months purchased from Costco and love it.. but as of today the surround sound got switched to an annoying sound where it sounds muffled and resetting all will not fix it...
Have you updated the latest firmware.
@@DJsTutorials I am not sure on how to even love forward with that...
If you go to the Vizio website and click on support, you will see Find Your Firmware. Click on there, enter the serial number and in the next page it will have the file to download and step by step instructions on how to update the firmware