Why does my sound bar make strange noises?
John Thompson
Published Mar 11, 2026
Why does my sound bar make strange noises?
Fixing strange noises when using optical. You can experience strange noises from your soundbar when the signal from your TV or set top box is incompatible with your soundbar. You need to change a setting on your output device (TV or set top box). To do this follow the below steps: Locate the Sound or Audio settings on your TV and/or other devices.
What should I do if my sound bar is not working?
Locate the Sound or Audio settings on your TV and/or other devices. Under any setting that mentions Optical/TOSLINK/SPDIF or Digital Audio change the output format to PCM, Stereo, Off or Normal. If you are having difficulties, contact Orbitsound support. We should be able to talk you through most devices to get to this feature.
Are there any problems with the Samsung sound bar?
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How can I control my LG sound bar?
If you’ve already paired the two LG devices but are not able to control the sound bar’s volume using your TV remote, try un-pairing and then re-pairing the two devices in the Sound Sync section on your TV. Alternatively, if you didn’t pair the device’s previously, verify that you’re TV actually supports the Sound Sync feature.
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.
Fixing strange noises when using optical. You can experience strange noises from your soundbar when the signal from your TV or set top box is incompatible with your soundbar. You need to change a setting on your output device (TV or set top box). To do this follow the below steps: Locate the Sound or Audio settings on your TV and/or other devices.
Troubleshooting Samsung Sound Bar Problems 1 Introduction. 2 Controls Not Working. 3 No Sound. 4 Remote Control Not Working. 5 Sound Bar Won’t Pair with SoundShare. 6 Speaker Audio Reversed. 7 Picture Not Appearing on TV for Device Routed Through Sound Bar. 8 Comments.
If you’ve already paired the two LG devices but are not able to control the sound bar’s volume using your TV remote, try un-pairing and then re-pairing the two devices in the Sound Sync section on your TV. Alternatively, if you didn’t pair the device’s previously, verify that you’re TV actually supports the Sound Sync feature.
What should I do if my sound bar keeps dropping?
Avoid placing any metal objects, electronic products and/or devices that may cause network interference near the soundbar. Make sure not to place any network devices (i.e. modem/router, access point) near the soundbar.
Why does my soundbar drop when I connect it to the Internet?
If the audio drops when the soundbar is connected via bluetooth, please check the following: Avoid placing any metal objects, electronic products and/or devices that may cause network interference near the soundbar. Make sure not to place any network devices (i.e. modem/router, access point) near the soundbar.
How can I make my sound bar work?
Make sure not to place any network devices (i.e. modem/router, access point) near the soundbar. Network devices should be located more than 50cm away from the soundbar. Select a different frequency for your access point (AP) device. Most devices are set to 2.4 GHz, if your AP supports 5GHz we recommend to select this.
What to do if your sound bar is not working?
If you are getting no audio at all, do the following: Check the volume: Ensure the volume on the soundbar isn’t muted. Also, turn it up, if necessary. Assess the audio settings: Check whether your external device’s setting is set up to produce audio through a soundbar.
What to do when your sound bar is humming?
1 Power cycle the sound bar. 2 Verify the cables are properly connected. 3 If you have other cords- try connecting the sound bar using those ‘other’ cords. 4 Try a ‘Factory Reset’ on the sound bar. 5 See if the issue happens to the TV when when the sound bar is disconnected. 6 Try watching different content.
When does a soundbar make a static sound?
When your soundbar starts creating static noises for several times in a while, then it is not a big issue. If your soundbar is creating the static noises continuously, then you must check for the source, as discussed before.