Have a sound system, but don’t know what to do with it? Learn how to connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV.
If you want to increase the sound quality of your TV, a Soundbar is the perfect solution if you don’t have the budget for a Surround sound system.
they can be very aesthetically placed right beneath your TV, so there’s no worry about wires or making extra space for the Soundbar.
You can connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV using three different. You can use an HDMI cable, an Optical cable, or Bluetooth to connect the devices in a few simple steps. All you have to do is set up your devices, and your Soundar is ready to be used for its optimization.
in the article below, I have explained the step-by-step procedure you have to follow to connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV.
How to Connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV
Here’s what you have to do:
Step 1: Switch on Bluetooth on the soundbar
Take your Soundbar’s remote, press either the Function, F button, or the External Input button on it, and select BT.
When READY displays on your Soundbar, it is ready to be paired with your TV.
Step 2: Change TV settings
Go to your TV and switch it on if you haven’t before. Once the TV is properly switched on, click the Settings button on your remote.
Click All Settings. From the pop-up menu that appears on your TV screen, click Sound, and next select Sound Out.
Next, select Bluetooth Device.
Step 3: Connect the Soundbar to the TV
When you switch on the Bluetooth on your TV, it will start looking for the available devices.
Once your soundbar displays on your TV screen, select it.
At last, enter your Bluetooth password, and your TV should connect to your Soundbar.
How to Connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV With HDMI Cable
Here are the steps on how you can connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV:
Step 1: Insert HDMI cable into the TV
Take the HDMI cable and insert one end of the cable at the HDMI ARC of your TV, the port is located at the back or on either side of your TV.
Step 2: Insert HDMI into the Soundbar
Take the other end of the cable and insert it into the HDMI port on the soundbar. Make sure the port where you insert the cable is marked as HDMI (TV ARC).
Step 3: Change the Soundbar’s settings
Now take your Soundbar’s remote, and press either the Function, F button, or the External Input button on it. Next, select ARC.
Step 4: Change TV settings
Go to your TV and switch it on if you haven’t before. Once the TV is properly switched on, click on the Settings button on your remote.
Click All Settings. From the pop-up menu that appears on your TV screen, click Sound, and next select Sound Out.
Next, click on Use Wired Speaker, and then select HDMI (ARC).
That’s it, your Soundbar should now be connected to your TV.
How to Connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV with Optical Cable
Here’s how you can connect a Yahama Soundbar to a TV using an optical cable.
Step 1: Insert the optical cable into the TV
As described above, you have to take one end of the Optical cable and insert it into the Optical (out) port of your TV.
Step 2: Insert Optical cable into the Soundbar
Next, take the other end of the cable and insert it into the Optical (in) port of the soundbar.
Step 3: Change the Soundbar’s settings
Now take your Soundbar’s remote, and press either the Function, F button, or the External Input button on it. Next, select the optical input function.
You can also press the “Optical” button on your remote to select the optical input function directly.
Step 4: Change TV settings
Go to your TV and switch it on if you haven’t before. Once the TV is properly switched on, click the Settings button on your remote.
Click All Settings. From the pop-up menu that appears on your TV screen, click Sound, and next select Sound Out.
Next, click on Use Wired Speaker, and then select Optical Out Device.
Once you change the audio settings of your TV, your Yahama Soundbar will be connected to your TV.
Conclusion
With that, we are at the end of the article. I hope now you know how you can connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV.
If you still have any doubts or thoughts on the article, you can share them with us in the comment section below.
Frequently Asked Questions
Is ARC better than HDMI?
Yes, ARC is better than HDMI, as it transmits audio signals from a TV back to the source, along with transferring audio and video images.
How do you hook up a Yamaha soundbar to a TV?
You can connect a Yamaha Soundbar to a TV using an HDMI cable, an Optical cable, or the Bluetooth feature of your Soundbar. The process has been explained in the article above.