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bakysengs's avatar
bakysengs
Newbie
4 years ago

control sound bar volume with Roku tv remote?

Ok so I'm stumped here. I had it set up for a while where the audio went through the rear 3.5mm jack into my Vizio sound bar. Power went out a while back and now I cannot figure out how I did it. I can't use ARC because I don't have an HDMI on the sound bar. I didn't get a remote with the sound bar either so I can't mess with any of the settings there. Any suggestions? It's a Hisense 4k Roku tv and a Vizio s3821w.

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  • AvsGunnar's avatar
    AvsGunnar
    Community Streaming Expert
    4 years ago

    bakysengs 

    If it worked before, I am assuming the soundbar must have been acting like headphones through the 3.5mm jack. (sound sent to soundbar when plugged in).

    Try going to the Roku TV Settings/Audio/Audio Output/Enable TV Speakers.

    Only other way would be is you used the Optical Port but you indicated 3.5mm so I am guessing the above is the way you had it configured.

      • coopergx's avatar
        coopergx
        Newbie
        3 years ago

        I'm also having a problem connecting my Roku remote

        to my sound bar.  I just subscribed to Direct TV and purchased the Roku Streaming Stick 4K+.  I have an LG TV and LG sound bar.  None of the info on Roku website addresses sound bar issues.  I also can't even control the volume through the TV on my Roku.  I am not tech savvy in any way and would love some advice in plain English if anyone can help me.