Samsung Tv No Optical Input Sound Bar

I bought this amp just for the functionality. I just needed an optical input for my Samsung smart tv, and I thought the Bluetooth would be nice. I also input record player/turntable and have old-school Bose and Technic speakers that just need stereo wire inputs. I did not expect it to sound as good as it does. I did have issues running my minimac hdmi out into the reciever and into the Tv/moniter. It sounded ok but the screen kept trying to configure the scale for viewing and I gave up and eventually just ran the headphone output on the mac into the rca input on the receiver and it sounds great.

i love samsung. the tv the sound bar and my s22 phone all together.wow..

I'd read many reviews about this sound bar having incredible sound and they were right! The sound is clean and rich and very detailed. Set up was very easy and it connected to the subwoofer without any problem. The only issue I'm having with it is the "audio search" function. This feature automatically searches for an active audio input rather than you having to assign it. The problem with it is that if you have one input running, say for example the TV, and you want to switch to your gaming console, no matter how many times you try to manually switch it it will remain with the TV input. You have to turn off the TV input in order to get it to switch over to gaming console. And despite all the research I've done I still cannot find a way to turn the "audio search" function off. I've also tried using the "input" button to switch between inputs, but so long as one input is running it will ignore that command as well. So it seems that in an effort to make this sound bar more intuitive they've ended up making more work for the user.

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] We are loving our new Samsung Sound bar and subwoofer Speakers!! They deliver a depth of sound that you just simply can’t get from a big screen tv! My husband is a Samsung loyal customer and he wanted to add a some speakers to our living room tv. I actually didn’t think we needed these speakers but boy was I mistaken! The sounds that weren’t coming thru with just the tv is really shocking!! We were missing so much and I had no idea! I also like that it doesn’t take up much room for the amount of sound you get from just two speakers! These two Samsung speakers automatically optimize and calibrate to fit your space for the most accurate and clear sound. Scenes are analyzed in real time to pull out the most important audio based on the type of content. Just a few of the features these two Samsung speakers offer are: • 3.1 ch Wireless Dolby Atmos • Smart Integration • SpaceFit Sound Pro • Adaptive Sound • Game Mode Pro • Active Voice Amplifier I would definitely recommend Samsung brand sound bar and subwoofer to everyone!!

About 6 months ago, I purchased a sound bar for my TV, but found it would not work with the HDMI cable, but only the optical connection. After some reading, I found that the HDMI cable had to have ethernet. The improvement with the new cable is more than I expected. The sound stays at a reasonable level and does not require constant adjustment. The unit turns on and off with the cable remote, so I could retire the TV and soundbar controls. I am delighted to have these improvements at a minimal cost.

The sound bar is excellent and the so is the control software. I have a Samsung NU8000 TV (2018) and I found out the hard way that it doesn't support DTS. Any DTS input signal is downgraded to PCM stereo when using ARC on the TV :( It appears Samsung dropped DTS support in 2018 so be careful!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] I recently upgraded my Soundbar from a 7.1.2 Channel bar to the Samsung Q910D 9.1.2 Channel bar, and the upgrade was beyond worth it! This is a fully immersive experience with sound so good that it almost makes it challenging to focus on the screen. The room my TV is in is long and narrow, so not having the sound bounce around and just sound jumbled & loud has always been tricky. The SpaceFit Sound Pro calibration instantly made the sound amazing. I have the Samsung QN85B Neo QLED TV, and it pairs beautifully with this setup. I did find that setting the soundbar up on SmartThings via the TV had a hiccup, but then I just moved to my phone, and it was all dialed in within a minute to two. The back speakers are awesome! I honestly didn’t know I needed them, especially in my room, but there are so many little nuances to shows and movies that these speakers capture to really make you feel like you are in the middle of the entertainment. I think one of my biggest surprises is the balance that the system provides. The adaptive sound feature is incredible. The dialogue track of everything I have watched is crystal clear no matter if it is an intense action scene, the Taylor Swift concert on repeat with my daughter, or a quieter scene. Trust me, you won’t miss a thing. Another added benefit of pairing this soundbar with a Samsung TV is that the profile is perfect. Currently my TV is not wall mounted, so the soundbar sits perfectly in front of my TV without impeding the picture or leaving a gap between the bar and the TV. It provides a very clean design that feels integrated into the room. I have not tested the soundbar on a different brand of TV to verify that the quality when used with a Samsung TV is better, but all I can say is I will never watch TV the same again. This soundbar makes you appreciate your investment in a decent TV.

Easy to install, mounted Vizio sound bar onto Samsung tv, no prob! Well worth it!!

[This review was collected as part of a promotion.] My husband was wanting to add a soundbar to our living room TV and I was keen that it would be something that fits in well with the rest of the TV and sound systems already there. Did not want an monstrosity that would be out of place and not fit in well. I am glad to share that the Samsung S700D sound bar he installed is just nice. Slim, slender and a bonus, no dangling wires all over the place. No ugliness, no misfits, just perfect. And the sound it puts out is equally nice and clear. I think it took him about five minutes to set it all up. I was watching the NBA playoffs when he was setting it up and the only interruption was loss of sound and picture for 30 seconds when he set up the sound bar and got it connected to the TV. The black color of the soundbar goes with the black color of the TV and sound system we already have and it just rests nicely under the big screen TV. I would think it would be quite beautiful as a wall mount which we are considering. The shape and size reminds of the Wii sensor bar that we got our kids many years ago. Quite slender and non-intrusive. I am glad that he got this beautiful looking and sounding Samsung bar....just perfect for what we wanted.

I love my "new" Signa S2 - Refurbished Black sound bar. It came with all needed accessories, minus mounting hardware. In fact, the mounting system is my only complaint. My Samsung TV is mounted to the ceiling so it can be rotated 360°. The speaker is meant more for wall mounting, but third party mounting bracket worked for my setup. I've not had any issues that some describe with Samsung TVs. Using my Roku mute button, did turn the sound bar off. Which was easily fixed by turning it back on. The sound quality is just what I needed and many worlds better than factory TV speakers. Now I have to decide on buying a second one for my other TV or get the Polk ceiling speakers I've been eyeing for a while. Thanks