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[andrew2145]

I have a Samsung 32-inch M7 (M70D) Series 4K UHD Smart Monitor with Streaming TV that only has inputs for HDMI,  USB-C, USB-A ports, and Bluetooth 4.0   It connects to the internet via WIFI to get streaming TV.

So when I'm using it like a TV, there are no typical TV outputs like HDMI-ARC or optical from the Samsung monitor/streaming TV to connect to the input ports of the ROKU streambar.

The information about the ROKU streambar states that using Bluetooth, I can pair headphones to stream music or play music through a TV sound system.

Can I use Bluetooth on my Samsung monitor/streaming TV to connect to the ROKU streambar?   Can the streambar receive the output of the Samsung monitor/streaming TV and shut off the internal speakers?

[RokuArjiemar · Accepted solution]

Hello! @andrew2145,

Thank you for posting in the Roku Community!

We appreciate you reaching out to us regarding connecting your Streaming TV to a Roku Streambar. We are glad to help.

A Roku Streambar will work with any television with an available HDMI port, but to simplify connections, we recommend using a special type of HDMI port called an ARC port. When using this port, you do not need to connect an additional cable to get audio from your TV (and connected devices) to your Roku Streambar. Instead, ARC (or Audio Return Channel) uses a single HDMI cable to send streaming video from your Streambar to your TV, and audio from your TV (and connected devices) back to your Streambar.

If another device is already using the ARC port, consider moving it to a different HDMI port—only one device can be connected to the ARC port.

If your TV does not have an ARC port, you can still use your Roku Streambar to get exceptional sound from your TV's built-in tuner and other devices connected to your TV, but you will need to connect a second cable. In addition to the HDMI cable, you need to connect an optical cable to your TV's optical output, sometimes labeled "Digital audio out" or "Digital output". This connection carries TV audio to your Streambar, while the HDMI connection delivers video from the streaming player in your Streambar to your TV. If you need to use the optical port, visit the settings on your TV to make sure the output is active, or enabled.

If you are connecting your Roku Streambar to the ARC port, it is important you check the settings on your TV since ARC and related features may be disabled by default. If ARC is disabled, the ARC port will behave like a normal HDMI port and you will not hear audio from your TV (and connected devices) on your Roku Streambar.

The remaining portion of the setup process varies depending on the type of television your Roku Streambar is connected to. 

• Your Roku Streambar is connected to a Roku TV
• Your Roku Streambar is connected to a non-Roku TV

This article outlines the steps for pairing, connecting, and streaming Bluetooth audio to your Roku device. You can also learn how touse Bluetooth headphones for Headphone Mode.

Thanks,
Arjiemar