How do I connect my RCA to my soundbar?
Daniel Foster
Published Mar 23, 2026
How do I connect my RCA to my soundbar?
Plug the RED RCA cable into the RED RCA port on your TV, and the WHITE RCA cable to the WHITE RCA port on your TV. Take the other ends of the RCA cables and plug the RED cable into the RED port on your soundbar and the WHITE cable into the WHITE port on your soundbar.
Do soundbars have RCA jacks?
Are soundbars with RCA input connectivity any good? Yes, soundbars with RCA input connectivity are good because they offer another method of connection for devices that only have analog.
Can a sound bar be connected to a RCA TV?
Make sure that the single coax RCA connection says digital audio output. You may not be able to find a soundbar with coax digital input but you could use a coax to optical digital audio converter to connect any soundbar with optical input.
What can I use to hook up my sound bar to my TV?
If your soundbar does not have RCA ports, the best alternative would be an optical cable (also known as Toslink). If both your soundbar and TV do not have matching connectors, you will need an adapter, which we’ll talk about later on. Normally, the best way to connect a soundbar to a TV would be to use HDMI ARC.
Do you need a RCA jack for a Roku sound bar?
The RCA jacks on the roku tv are INPUTS, the RCA jacks on your sound bar are also INPUTS, no communication. You need audio OUTPUT on the tv to send sound to the INPUT on the sound bar.
What kind of Coax does a sound bar need?
You may not be able to find a soundbar with coax digital input but you could use a coax to optical digital audio converter to connect any soundbar with optical input. If you have an HDMI connection which is labeled ARC then you can use a soundbar with an HDMI connection that can work with ARC.
Are there any soundbars that have RCA inputs?
Bluetooth 5.0, HDMI ARC x 3, Optical, Aux and RCA inputs give it everything when it comes to connectivity that a modern soundbar with RCA input would need. With 3 HDMI inputs, it stands as one of the rare soundbar with RCA input models on the market.
Can you connect a sound bar to a TV with coaxial cable?
Most TV’s that have either 3.5 mm or wireless capability have HDMI or optical ports. However, older TV’s will only have RCA and coaxial inputs. In the case of RCA cables, soundbars can usually handle a two-channel RCA configuration. Make sure, however, that the RCA ports on your TV are output ports and not input ports.
The RCA jacks on the roku tv are INPUTS, the RCA jacks on your sound bar are also INPUTS, no communication. You need audio OUTPUT on the tv to send sound to the INPUT on the sound bar.
How does the sound bar work on a TV?
If you select Variable, the volume on your soundbar will automatically go up and down when you adjust your TV volume. If you select Fixed, your soundbar volume will be controlled by your soundbar itself.
