JJMatthews14
Reel Rookie

Roku tv - fire stick - sound bar

My sound will connect to my fire stick that is connected to my roku tv but It will not play sound. I know it will work because I’ve seen it before…so how is it done?

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BillieAnnie
Roku Guru

Re: Roku tv - fire stick - sound bar

Why are you using a fire stick if you have a Roku TV? Do you have the sound bar connected using HDMI ARC? 

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JJMatthews14
Reel Rookie

Re: Roku tv - fire stick - sound bar

I like the roku tvs but like how fire stick works better. And I have the fire stick in the hdmi arc port and sound bar from regular hdmi

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BillieAnnie
Roku Guru

Re: Roku tv - fire stick - sound bar

A soundbar belongs in HDMI ARC. Switch the 2

Tivoburkee
Community Streaming Expert

Re: Roku tv - fire stick - sound bar

Yes, have the Soundbar connected to hdmi-arc, arc allows audio to go the other way at the same time its sending video & audio opposite way. The Firestick has no need for audio to go from the tv to it. Once you switch inputs, refresh the cec devices in your Roku tv:

settings> system> control other devices (CEC)> search for CEC devices>

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