Roku Tv, soundbar, and volume control
I’ve spent hours reading and I’ve found no solutions. I’ve read definitive's answers from “experts” who are wrong when they say you can’t control the soundbar volume if using an optical cable. So her...
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So, your Insignia Soundbar responds to Insignia TV IR commands. Your old Roku tv remote was an IR remote, was your new remote an IR remote too? Or Roku Voice wifi remote?
I did my homework and ordered a Roku TV simple model replacement remote. It states, the Roku remote uses infrared connectivity to control Roku TV models. Obviously it is not programmed exactly the same as the original.
I have the same problem. My replacement remote works perfectly with my Roku TV (Sharp), I can mute and ajust volume on my TV but not working with my LG sound bar connected with a optical cable. So I still need my original Roku remote to adjust the volume as my TV speaker are disabled and Optical is enabled
Hi, KevQc
Welcome!
I understand your concern about controlling your Roku remote with your LG Soundbar, and I'm here to offer some suggestions that can help.
Here's what you can try...
- Connect the LG soundbar to the ARC HDMI input.
- Enable the CEC to control your current set-up. Please be guided in this support article on How to enable HDMI-CEC and ARC on your TV
Hope this helps, and keep us posted on what you find out.
Thanks,
Roku Community Team.
