Will Vizio subwoofer work with any Vizio soundbar?
David Jones
Published Mar 04, 2026
Will Vizio subwoofer work with any Vizio soundbar?
The sub from the other system won’t work. It doesn’t have a wired input and both of the soundbars are meant to be used with a wired subwoofer. The bluetooth on the soundbars is for receiving audio rather than connecting a subwoofer. That’s why it’s an INPUT button.
How do I upgrade my sound bar?
Unplug the soundbar, the subwoofer, and the rear speakers for 30 seconds, and then plug them back in. Open the SmartThings app on your phone and select the soundbar to access its control menu. Tap the 3 vertical dots in the top right corner of the screen. Navigate to Information > Firmware Update > Update Now.
How do I connect my Vizio soundbar to the subwoofer?
Connecting Your Vizio Sound Bar Subwoofer
- Turn on the power to your subwoofer.
- Press and hold the Pairing button on the back of the subwoofer for five seconds until its red LED begins to blink. Release the Pairing button.
- Press and hold the Power button on top of the sound bar for five seconds.
- Release the Power button.
How do I connect my soundbar to my stereo receiver?
You can connect the soundbar to a receiver by an optical cable. Connect one end to the digital optical out port on the receiver, and to the optical in port on the soundbar. The receiver will, of course, need a digital optical out port.
Why does my Vizio sound bar not work?
And when we use our Samsung smartphone or Vizio tablet the surround sound crackles and all of a sudden the voice sync is way off.. I have to change the input off and back on hdmi arc, but once the phone is used again it happens again..
Where can I buy a new Vizio remote?
If you’d like to purchase a replacement remote you can visit VIZIO.com and search for ‘Remote’. If you are still within your VIZIO warranty and the remote that came with your TV or Sound Bar is defective, you can use our Self-Serve Service Request.
Can a sound bar be used as a remote?
Soundbar AV-Sync function on remote only allows to add additional delay, not to get rid of delay. Have tried with ARC and CEC enabled and also turned off. Have set TV audio output to Stereo-PCM, Digital Dolby, Digital Dolby +, DTS…..all with same issue.
And when we use our Samsung smartphone or Vizio tablet the surround sound crackles and all of a sudden the voice sync is way off.. I have to change the input off and back on hdmi arc, but once the phone is used again it happens again..
If you’d like to purchase a replacement remote you can visit VIZIO.com and search for ‘Remote’. If you are still within your VIZIO warranty and the remote that came with your TV or Sound Bar is defective, you can use our Self-Serve Service Request.
Soundbar AV-Sync function on remote only allows to add additional delay, not to get rid of delay. Have tried with ARC and CEC enabled and also turned off. Have set TV audio output to Stereo-PCM, Digital Dolby, Digital Dolby +, DTS…..all with same issue.
