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[Clynking]

If I have a Vizio TV, would I use the same set up? 

[renojim]

@Clynking, since there have been a few different setups mentioned in this thread, it's hard to say if "the same setup" would work for you.  Basically, if your TV has one of its HDMI inputs marked as ARC or eARC, you'd connect the soundbar to that input and the stick to a different input.  If you have other equipment involved like an AVR, your setup might be different than that.

As far as Vizio vs. Samsung TVs go, the setup procedure is the same.  The brand of TV doesn't matter.

[Siciliano57]

My situation is reversed and I will also be posting with Samsung support.

I have a new Samsung SmartTV and older Samsung soundbar. My Roku Stick (3820) can control the Samsung soundbar volume and mute functions.  

What I am trying to do is to use the Samsung SmartTV remote to control the directional functions (UP, Down, Left, Right and OK) when I choose Roku in the TV’s Home section of Apps.  The Roku Stick model #3820 does not show in list of Roku model #s using Samsung’s Universal Remote setup.

Any suggestions?  The Samsung remote does control the Roku directional functions with my previous Roku Express.

[renojim]

@Siciliano57, no IR universal remote can control a stick.  My so-called "smart" Samsung TV with its RF candy bar remote controls my Ultra via an IR blaster in the TV.  I never use the TV's remote for the Roku since it has so few buttons and can pretty much only move up/down/left/right and press OK.  It's far easier to use the Roku remote to control the TV.  I hope you have better luck with your Samsung TV because I absolutely hate mine.

[James47]

I have an optical cable connected between my LG tv and my Samsung by soundbar. I also have an HDMI cable connected from the Roku Ultra to my HDMI/ARC. The Samsung soundbar is set to “D.In”. The Roku doesn’t seem to recognize the soundbar so I have to turn my soundbar on and adjust volume with the Samsung remote. By the way, my system worked fine with my Firestick which I removed for the Roku. Please help

[Siciliano57]

Oops.  Looks like I forgot to reply.  Thanks for the info.  The IR info explains why you can’t have a universal remote for TV, soundbar and Roku Stick.

what’s appealing about the stick is that it is out of sight.  Then, again the Roku devices like the Express are small.  I moved my device behind a soundbar and I can still use the Roku Express with no issues.

[rustedrootbeer]

I have the same exact situation. No 3820 models appear in the list, so I cannot control the Roku with the TV remote. The 3820 still appears to be an active Stick 4k+ model for Roku, so I have no idea why it would be missing from the list.

What I have to do is:

• Soundbar connected to ARC in TV
• Roku Stick in another HDMI port
• Roku remote set to CEC

This configuration does allow for the Roku remote to change volume and turn TV off. However, if the TV is off for a few minutes, it cannot be turned back on with the Roku remote and instead has to be powered on with the Samsung remote.

It's really frustrating because now we have 2 separate, small remotes and one of them is only used to power the TV on. Also, I did go through all power savings options and did not find anything that will keep the Roku Stick from going to sleep after non-use.

[renojim]

@rustedrootbeer, how are you powering the stick?  If you're using the TV's USB port, it may be powering it down.