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How do I pair sound bar to Samsung TV?

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Daniel Foster

Published Mar 29, 2026

How do I pair sound bar to Samsung TV?

On your TV, navigate to Home, select Settings, select Sound, select Sound Output, and then select Bluetooth Speaker List. Select your soundbar from the list. When the TV detects a nearby soundbar, the message Need Pairing or Paired will appear in the TV’s Bluetooth device list.

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.

How do I connect my sound bar to my TV?

If you’ve decided to go with an optical cable, connecting it only takes a few seconds. With the TV and soundbar turned on, connect one end of a digital optical cable to the OPTICAL OUT port on the TV. Then, connect the other end to the DIGITAL AUDIO IN (OPTICAL) port on the soundbar.

How do you connect a Bluetooth speaker to a soundbar?

If you want to connect your soundbar via Bluetooth, first switch the soundbar to pairing mode by pressing the Pair button on the soundbar’s remote control. If you don’t have the soundbar remote, don’t worry. Just press the source button until the display says “BT.” After a few seconds, the display will change to “BT Ready.”

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.

How do you connect a Samsung sound bar to a TV?

Most Samsung Sound Bars support HDMI with both HDMI IN and OUT connections. Connect one HDMI cable from your PVR ‘s HDMI Out jack to the HDMI IN jack on the Sound Bar. Connect a second HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT jack on the Sound Bar to the HDMI IN jack on your TV. The Sound Bar plays digital sound and passes video on to your TV.

How do I Sync my Samsung sound bar with TV?

Connecting to a Samsung TV with SoundConnect Follow the below steps to connect to your Samsung TV: Turn on the TV and Soundbar . Go into your TV Menu settings, and select Sound > Speaker Settings > Add New Device. Press the Source button on the soundbar’s top panel or remote control and select TV mode.

How should I connect my soundbar?

Press and hold the Bluetooth button on the side of your soundbar. This will put your soundbar in Bluetooth pairing mode. Alternatively, you can press the Bluetooth button on your remote. If you have the VIZIO remote with the LED screen, press MENU, and find the BT Pair option in your settings.

What are common problems associated with Samsung sound bars?

  • Sound control button – Reset treble and bass to 0
  • Surround sound button (I don’t have on) – make sure it’s off
  • Sound effect button – try different settings