How do I reconnect my soundbar?
Emily Sparks
Published Mar 01, 2026
How do I reconnect my soundbar?
- Connect one end of the HDMI cable (sold separately) to the HDMI IN port on your TV.
- Connect the other end to the TV OUT (ARC) port on your sound bar.
- Then, connect an optical audio cable from the TV’s Optical digital audio out to OPTICAL IN on your sound bar (this is necessary to hear the TV audio).
Why does my Samsung sound bar keep disconnecting from TV?
Generally if you change the channel on your TV or Set Top Box the sound should come back, but to permanently fix the issue you can update the firmware on your soundbar. You may notice that the sound drops intermittently when your soundbar is connected to your TV via HDMI-ARC.
How do I get my Samsung soundbar to stay on HDMI?
Connect an HDMI cable from the HDMI OUT port on your soundbar to your TV’s HDMI (ARC) port. Set the soundbar to D.IN mode by pressing Source on the remote or soundbar. After about 2 seconds, the source will automatically change to TV ARC.
What to do if your sound bar won’t connect?
1 Set the soundbar to Bluetooth pairing mode. Repeatedly press Source on the remote or soundbar until the soundbar’s display reads BT > WAIT > BT PAIRING . 2 Check for a firmware update on your soundbar. 3 Perform a hard reset on the device you’re connecting. 4 Try pairing other devices. 5 Request Service. …
How can I tell if my sound bar is connected to my TV?
Just open Settings – Network Status then it will show you Wi-Fr signal receptions for each speakers. If you are using your soundbar connected to your TV via the Bluetooth (or TV sound connect), I will not use it.
How do I set my sound bar to pairing mode?
They cannot pair with other bluetooth speakers, headphones, or soundbars. Set the soundbar to Bluetooth pairing mode. Repeatedly press Source on the remote or soundbar until the soundbar’s display reads BT > WAIT > BT PAIRING. If the soundbar displays BT READY, press and hold Source on the soundbar until BT PAIRING displays.
Why does my Samsung sound bar keep dropping out?
Bought a T650 and samsung smart TV and soundbar keeps disconnecting… What a con: Time to investigate alternatives to the atrocious reliability and usless (now totally absent) technical support from Samsung. My Samsung QLED TV (QA55Q7FAMWXXY) has suddenly stopped connecting reliably to my Samsung HW-Q60R soundbar – AGAIN.
Why does my sound bar disconnect from my TV?
When watching tv via our DirecTv receiver or streaming a movie on Disney+ or even playing the PS4, the HDMI Arc will randomly disconnect and switch over to the tv speakers for no apparent reason. Then the soundbar display screen cycles through HDMI, BT Pairing, BT Ready, etc.
What should I do if my sound bar is not working?
Try and keep the cable clear of other connectors, especially power, in the tangle of wires behind your TV. Simply moving the 3.5mm cable can sometimes solve this issue. If this doesn’t solve the problem, make sure your TV volume is turned all the way up so you can adjust the sound bar’s volume directly.
Why is my sound bar out of sync?
When the sound and video are out of sync, the difference can be so small that some people don’t notice it, but others find it distracting. Your soundbar includes an Audio Sync feature to correct this. 16 people found this helpful. Was this content helpful? Please take our brief survey.
Where does the sound bar go on a TV?
Verify the sound bar is connected to an ‘Audio Out’ port on the back of the TV. There are several different types of ports on a TV, most are inputs (they bring video and audio ‘In’ to the TV). We’ll need to connect the sound bar to an output (which sends audio ‘Out’ of the TV).