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How do I connect my sharp soundbar to my Samsung TV?

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Andrew Ramirez

Published Mar 12, 2026

How do I connect my sharp soundbar to my Samsung TV?

1 Connect one end of an HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT port on the back of the soundbar. 2 Connect the other end of the HDMI cable to the ARC HDMI IN port on your TV. 3 Power on any external device connected to your TV, and then power on your TV and soundbar.

Why is my Samsung hw-q90r sound bar not connecting?

I’m trying to gather some visibility on how widespread the connection issues are with the new Samsung HW-Q90R Soundbar. The issue is that when the soundbar is turned off for some time (overnight) it will lose it’s connection with it’s Subwoofer and it’s two Rear Surround speakers.

What do I need to set up my Samsung sound bar?

Most newer soundbars can do this, and Samsung soundbars 2017 650 series and above can. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI IN port on the bottom of the soundbar. Connect a second HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT port on your soundbar and connect the other end to an HDMI IN port on your TV.

Can a sound bar be connected to a TV?

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) lets certain TVs and soundbars transfer audio back and forth using one HDMI cable. In other words, you can use the HDMI port as both an input and audio output. The only downside is that your soundbar is going to take up a port on your TV that would normally connect an external device.

How do I set my sound bar to Aux Mode?

Connect one end of the audio cable to the AUX IN jack on the bottom of the soundbar. Then, connect the other end of the audio cable to the AUDIO OUT jack on the external device. To change the mode, press the Source button on the soundbar or on the remote. Set the soundbar to AUX mode.

I’m trying to gather some visibility on how widespread the connection issues are with the new Samsung HW-Q90R Soundbar. The issue is that when the soundbar is turned off for some time (overnight) it will lose it’s connection with it’s Subwoofer and it’s two Rear Surround speakers.

Most newer soundbars can do this, and Samsung soundbars 2017 650 series and above can. Connect an HDMI cable to the HDMI IN port on the bottom of the soundbar. Connect a second HDMI cable to the HDMI OUT port on your soundbar and connect the other end to an HDMI IN port on your TV.

How do I Check my Sound on my hw-q90r?

Press Sound Control (it looks like a gear) on the soundbar’s remote, and then press and hold the same button for 20-30 seconds until the versions begin to display on the soundbar’s display. Cross check the software versions. These codes represent the different software versions on your soundbar.

HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) lets certain TVs and soundbars transfer audio back and forth using one HDMI cable. In other words, you can use the HDMI port as both an input and audio output. The only downside is that your soundbar is going to take up a port on your TV that would normally connect an external device.