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SMALL STEPS. USEFUL SKILLS.

Connect a soundbar

Send the television's sound to a separate soundbar or home cinema system.

Samsung TV · TizenAbout 4 minutes9 steps · 9 with pictures
Follow along on your device

Use the pictures where shown. Follow the short instructions between them.

STEP 1 OF 9

Find the ARC or eARC socket

Look at the HDMI sockets on the back of the television and find the one marked ARC or eARC.

FOLLOW ALONG ON YOUR SCREEN01
An example of the back of a TV with the HDMI ARC socket highlighted.
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STEP 1

Find the ARC or eARC socket

Look at the HDMI sockets on the back of the television and find the one marked ARC or eARC.

An example of the back of a TV with the HDMI ARC socket highlighted.
Step 1

STEP 2

Connect the cable

Connect an HDMI cable between that socket and the ARC or eARC socket on the soundbar.

An example HDMI cable running from the TV ARC socket to the soundbar HDMI OUT socket.
Step 2

STEP 3

Press Home

Press the Home button on your remote.

An example TV remote with the Home button highlighted.
Step 3

STEP 4

Open Settings

Select Settings in the menu on the left.

Open Settings.
Step 4

STEP 5

Open All Settings

Select All Settings.

Open All Settings.
Step 5

STEP 6

Open Sound

Select Sound.

Example screen with open sound highlighted.
Step 6

STEP 7

Open Sound Output

Select Sound Output.

Example screen with open sound output highlighted.
Step 7

STEP 8

Choose the soundbar

Select your soundbar, or Receiver (HDMI-eARC).

Example All Settings screen with Soundbar / HDMI ARC highlighted.
Step 8

STEP 9

Test it

Play something and turn the soundbar volume up. Many TV remotes will then control the soundbar's volume automatically.

If there is no sound, check the soundbar's input is set to the correct HDMI ARC source.

Example Testing sound screen with Soundbar volume highlighted.
Step 9

IF SOMETHING LOOKS DIFFERENT

A little help along the way.

Your menus may look different after an update. Look for the same control name and take your time.

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