Hello all... Now the noob bit - Sound bar set up???

[Technophobe1892]

Hi all,

Hope this is the correct place to post this???

Looking for some help if possible???

I was bought a new TV a few weeks ago as a surprise as i was kinda living in the dark ages with my huge TV.

I have a Samsung UE40J6300 now and I'm really impressed by it but i decided to treat myself to a sound bar for it i decided to get a SAMSUNG HWJ355 as i don't have a huge budget and noticed it got some half decent reviews.

Now the issue i have is... When i connect this to the TV how do i do this so that my PS4, Blu ray and skybox all work? Do i have to connect them all to the TV as they are now via HDMI then connect the sound bar to the TV via optical or HDMI?

I read too many things and confuse myself half the time people saying connect x to y and the y to z

I just want all the audio for all the connected devices to work through the sound bar without the need to swap cables over??

apologies if all this is very basic but sometimes having that old huge TV was so much simpler

Thanks in advance...

 

[KEW]

Do i have to connect them all to the TV as they are now via HDMI then connect the sound bar to the TV via optical or HDMI?

That should do the trick!

 

[Technophobe1892]

That should do the trick!

Hi Kew,

Thanks for the reply,

Does it matter which i use? HDMI or Optical cable??

As simple as all devices into TV then plug the cable from TV to Sound bar??

Also looking this has bluetooth too... Would this do the same?? or would that just work with TV only??

 

[KEW]

Really no difference between HDMI and Optical as far as signal loss or quality.

I'm not totally clear on your BT question. I am surprised that a TV would transmit BT (but definitely and not keeping up with TV's).
With BT, there will be a loss of quality. Whether it is noticed in your room over the soundbar, I don't know.
Right off, I would guess the BT feature in the sound bar is so you can play songs from Phone, iPod, or tablet over the soundbar.

 

[Technophobe1892]

Right gotcha...

I read about samsung being able to link TV to sound bar... SoundShare or something...

Wasn't sure if this would allow all TV connected devices to work through the bar...

Looks like best bet is to get the bar and hook it up with the spare Optical cable i have...

The net is brilliant for a million things but just as bad for giving you a headache by taking in too much info at once

 

[KEW]

Well since your TV and soundbar are both Samsung, I bet you can connect them via BT. If you have any connection from your tv to the sb, it should play whatever source is selected on the tv.
Otherwise, what is the point!?

 

[Technophobe1892]

Thank you... That does make sense...

Like i said sometimes you over complicate things by reading too much...

Many thanks Kew

 

[KEW]

Yeah, there is way too much info out there and it is difficult to know what is legit, much less what is relevant to your specifics.
Enjoy your new set up!

 

[Technophobe1892]

Amen to that.

Thanks for the info, Nice to find a site thats friendly to noobs too.

Look forward to spending more time on here...

 

[Technophobe1892]

Just an update...

Plugged in and set up Bluetooth connection in 3 mins...

Absolutley love it... So easy... Just proves how much jargon is out on the net saying you need this and that...

Thanks again.