How to Set Up Vizio Sound Bar and Hook it Up with your TV

I have been looking to improve my home entertainment system for quite a while now, but I had no idea how to do it. So, I asked one of my friends for advice, and they told me that I should buy a Vizio Sound Bar and hook it up to my TV.

How to Setup Vizio Sound Bar and Hook it Up with your TV

While doing this, I realized that this is no easy task. It took me a while to figure out how to do it because of the amount of confusing information on the internet. I made it easier for you by putting it all in one place. Here’s the answer to the question “How to set up Vizio Sound Bar and Hook it Up with your TV?”

How to Setup Vizio Sound Bar?

In order to set up your Vizio Soundbar, all you need to do is follow the simple steps mentioned below.

  1. On the right side of the soundbar’s back panel, you can find the INPUT1 and INPUT2 analog audio jacks. The two analog audio wires should be plugged into those jacks.
  2. Plug the subwoofer into the yellow connector with the label SUB OUT located in the middle of the back panel. If your soundbar contains surround speakers, they are typically wired through speaker cables to the subwoofer.
  3. On the left hand of the yellow SUB OUT jack, you will find a S/PDIF input connector. Place the HD S/PDIF cable into this connector. You can skip this step if your soundbar doesn’t support HD audio.
  4. Connect the accompanying AC/DC power adapter, which can be found inside the package, to the 24V DC port. This jack is situated on the left-hand side of the soundbar’s back panel. After that, you can insert the power adapter’s opposite end into a wall outlet.
  5. Switch on the power by pressing the power button, which is situated on the left side of the top panel of the soundbar. Don’t forget to switch on the speaker bar as well.
  6. Select your preferred input by pressing the Input button. When switching between various audio sources, this button will be useful.
  7. To adjust the speaker bar volume, press either the Vol- or Vol+ buttons. There is also a Mute button that you may choose from. To switch it on or off, press the TVOL button (TruVolume). When TruVolume is turned on, it will keep the volume at a level that is pleasant and stop sudden bursts of loud noise.
  8. The surround sound option can be used by pressing the TSHD button.

If you continue to have issues, you can try watching this video to help understand better.

How to Setup Vizio Sound Bar

Now you know how to set up Vizio Sound Bar!

How to Hook it up with your TV

Now that you have set up your Vizio Sound Bar, it is time for you to make the most of your investment by hooking it up to your TV. You can do this using a number of different ways, all of which we have listed down below.

Using an HDMI cable

This is the easiest and most common way of hooking up with Vizio Sound Bar with your TV. Follow these simple steps to do so.

HDMI CABLE
  1. Locate the HDMI ARC cable that is included with the Vizio Soundbar package. The HDMI ARC cable should have one end connected to the HDMI Out ARC connector on your soundbar and the other end connected to the HDMI port on the back of your TV.
  2. Connect the soundbar to a power outlet using the power cable that was included in the soundbar’s package. Once the soundbar is connected, turn it on.
  3. Use the soundbar’s “Input” button to switch the setting to “HDMI” after turning it on.
  4. Open the audio options on your television and switch them to “HDMI” as well. Once you’ve finished these steps, your soundbar should be connected and ready for use with your TV’s audio system

Using RCA/analog Cable

To connect your Vizio Sound Bar to your TV using RCA or Analog cable, follow the simple steps below.

RCA ANALOG CABLE
  1. Although RCA cables are typically red and white, various colors are now available. One end of the RCA wire should be connected to the connector marked “Audio out” on the back of the soundbar. Similarly, attach the second cable to the TV’s back panel’s circular RCA port.
  2. Connect the soundbar to a power outlet using the power cable that was included in the soundbar’s package. Connect the soundbar and then turn it on.
  3. Use the soundbar’s input button to switch to the ‘AUX’ setting after turning it on.
  4. Open the menu bar on your Vizio soundbar remote and select the Audio option from all the options shown on the TV to configure the soundbar. To eliminate any interference from the native speakers of your television, first, find the TV speakers and turn them off. Once you’ve done that, for the best sound output, change the Digital Audio Out setting to either “Bitstream” or “Dolby Digital.”

Using an Optical/SPDIF Cable

Optical SPDIF Cable
  1. Unwrap the SPDIF cable from its packaging. Remove the protective caps from the cable’s ends.
  2. Connect the soundbar’s optical cable’s one end to the port marked “Optical.” The other end of the optical cable should be inserted into the television’s back panel’s circular optical port.
  3. Connect the soundbar to a power outlet using the power cable that was included in the soundbar’s package. Connect the soundbar and then turn it on.
  4. Use the soundbar’s “Input” button to switch the setting to “SPDIF” after turning it on.
  5. Open the menu bar on your Vizio soundbar remote and select the Audio option from all the options shown on the TV to configure the soundbar. To eliminate any interference from the native speakers of your television, first, find the TV speakers and turn them off. Once you’ve done that, for the best sound output, change the Digital Audio Out setting to either “Bitstream” or “Dolby Digital.”

Using Bluetooth

  1. Connect the soundbar to a power outlet using the power cable that was included in the soundbar’s package. Connect the soundbar and then turn it on.
  2. Press and hold the Bluetooth button on your soundbar after turning it on. The soundbar will enter pairing mode and begin looking for devices to pair with as a result.
  3. Open the Bluetooth settings on your television. You will receive a notification as soon as your soundbar locates your TV after turning on Bluetooth and making your TV discoverable. To connect your soundbar to your TV, all you have to do is confirm the connection.
  4. If everything went according to plan, your Vizio soundbar should now be connected to your TV and ready for sound output.

FAQs

There is a buzzing sound coming from my Vizio SoundBar. What do I do?

If your TV is making a buzzing or humming noise, consider shutting off all of your electronics and then turning them back on. If it doesn’t work, try turning the devices off once more while this time unplugging all the cables. Reconnect them and restart everything after that.
The backlight may possibly be to blame. In this case, press “image” from the TV’s menu by pressing the menu button, then look for the “backlight” setting and decrease it.
If you continue to have issues, contact Vizio’s support team.

How do I pair my Vizio Soundbar to a subwoofer?

The subwoofer and soundbar can be connected easily and quickly. On the backside of the sub, press and hold the “pairing” button. Press and hold the power button on the soundbar for 5 seconds after the light begins to blink.
The front-panel LED indicators will blink three times when the subwoofer and soundbar are successfully connected.

There is no optical input. How to fix this?

Make sure the optical cable is tightly placed into each input if the optical input isn’t functioning. It’s rather simple to do, but occasionally it just requires some shaking to get it to work.
Make sure there are no cuts or tears in the electrical lines by giving them a closer inspection. The optical input may not function due to physical damage as well. The cables would need to be replaced if there was damage.

Bottom Line

Now that you know how to setup Vizio Sound Bar and hook it up with your TV, you can try out the multiple different ways mentioned and see what works for you. We hope this was helpful!

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