Before You Start
- The connections illustrated in this solution use the HT-CT660 sound bar. Your sound bar and TV connections may vary. Check your manual for model-specific information.
Manuals are posted on your model support page.
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- After the devices are connected, switch the sound bar settings to TV.
Choose Your Connection Method
Connect to your TV using HDMI® (ARC)
To determine if the HDMI IN port on your TV supports the Audio Return Channel (ARC) function, check for the ARC label. If it doesn't have this label, the ARC function won't work.
- Connect one end of the HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI IN (ARC) port on your TV.
- Connect the other end to the TV OUT (ARC) port on your sound bar.
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Connect to your TV using HDMI (without ARC) and an optical audio cable
- Connect one end of the HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI IN port on your TV.
- Connect the other end to the TV OUT (ARC) port on your sound bar.
- Then, connect an optical audio cable from the TV's Optical digital audio out to OPTICAL IN on your sound bar (this is necessary to hear the TV audio).
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Connect to your TV using an optical audio cable only
When you connect only with an optical audio cable, functions which require an HDMI connection, such as power interlock and volume control with the TV remote, won't be possible.
- Connect an optical audio cable from the TV's Optical digital audio out jack to the OPTICAL IN jack on your sound bar.
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Note: If other devices are connected to the HDMI IN ports on your sound bar, you will hear the audio, but video won’t display on your TV screen. To see video, the device needs to be connected to the TV instead of the sound bar.
Connect to your TV using an analog audio cable only
Connect the analog audio cable from the TV's audio output jack to the ANALOG IN jack on your sound bar. The type of analog connections on your devices determine how you connect.
Connect another device to your Sound Bar and TV using HDMI (without ARC) and an optical audio cable
- Connect your external device to the HDMI IN port on your TV with an HDMI cable.
- Connect the external device to your sound bar with an optical cable.
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