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Channel Surfer

3 years ago

Control optical only Samsung soundbar with Roku remote

I have a Samsung soundbar with only optical and I’m wondering how to set this up. The soundbar is ir no Bluetooth.

TV & Player settings

Newbie

3 years ago

MAYBE??? Unfortunately I have the same problem. Maybe there's a solution not shown??

https://community.roku.com/t5/Discussions/Sound-bar-connected-via-optical-be-able-to-be-controlled-by-Roku-smart-tv-remote/td-p/629952

RokuJohnB
Community Moderator
3 years ago
Hi KCM1 Todd4Hawks,

Thanks for posting in the Roku Community!

We understand you're having difficulty connecting the soundbar through the Roku remote. Please be advised that the Roku remote does not support control over third-party devices.

Please let us know if there is anything else we can do to help you.

Best regards,

John
- Todd4Hawks
  Binge Watcher
  3 years ago
  Thanks John, but it was working, then stopped working. Also, I have a Roku remote has been controlling my Pioneer Elite Receiver's volume in a different room for over a year now. Sooo... something isn't adding up. Oh well I guess.