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Cedar1
Newbie
3 years ago

2 remotes needed if soundbar is connected?

I am considering buying a soundbar for my Roku tv.  The Verizon remote is able to control the Roku tv.  But I am wondering if I will need to use a second remote once a soundbar is connected.

This question might be more about soundbars in general.  In other words, when a soundbar is connected to a tv, does one still control the volume by the tv? Or does one have to use the soundbar controls to control the volume?

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  • Tivoburkee's avatar
    Tivoburkee
    Community Streaming Expert

    If the soundbar only has optical then you would need two remotes. If it had hdmi, and once the Roku tv recognizes it a cec device, then if the Verizon remote can control the tv volume, it will also control the soundbar volume too. Once two devices are linked via cec, their respective volumes will control each other.