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Will a RCA soundbar work with a Samsung TV?

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David Jones

Published Mar 29, 2026

Will a RCA soundbar work with a Samsung TV?

You need an output on the TV and input on the soundbar. If your TV has an optical audio output (most common kind) then you need a DAC to convert it to analog. You will need cables to connect it.

How to hook up Samsung sound bar to RCA TV?

We have an rca tv and an android box and we are trying to hookup a Samsung sound bar..can’t figure it out..the TV doesn’t have an optical port.. Most soundars have an ARC HDMI input and an optical input, some also have stereo RCA.

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.

Do you need an RCA jack for a sound bar?

Higher-end soundbars may have the connections to accomplish an RCA connection just because they take an “everything and the kitchen sink” mentality, and some mid-range models have these connections because they know you might be using a more dated Television, but many premium soundbar options don’t bother including RCA jacks at all.

We have an rca tv and an android box and we are trying to hookup a Samsung sound bar..can’t figure it out..the TV doesn’t have an optical port.. Most soundars have an ARC HDMI input and an optical input, some also have stereo RCA.

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.

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.

Why does my Samsung sound bar stop working?

I have had the Samsung Q7 Series (55) tv and Samsung Soundbar MS650 for 6 months. In that time the soundbar will stop sound even when it still shows as connected. The soundbar needs to be reset before it will work again. I can switch to other devices using SmartThings.