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Oct 26, 2023

How to connect a sound bar to Vizio TV?

We’ll explain all the different methods that you can use to connect a soundbar

We’ll explain all the different methods that you can use to connect a soundbar to your Vizio TV.

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Quick Answer: To connect a Vizio soundbar to your TV, turn off both devices, connect the HDMI cable to the HDMI ARC ports on the TV and soundbar, turn on both devices, set the soundbar input to HDMI, and adjust audio settings on your TV. Enable CEC for volume control via your TV remote.

Connecting a sound bar to your Vizio TV is a great option if you’re looking for an easy way to improve your home entertainment system.

Adding extra speakers, you’ll get better sound quality and a more immersive experience when watching movies or TV shows.

It's a quick and easy process, and in this guide, we’ll walk you through the steps.

Don't let poor sound quality prevent you from enjoying your favorite shows and movies – read on to learn how to connect a soundbar to Vizio TV.

We’ll cover three methods to connect your sound bar to a Vizio TV. Here's a quick breakdown below if you need to skip ahead.

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READ MORE: How to connect a Vizio sound bar to a Samsung TV

Before we begin with the process, here are the things that you need:

If your soundbar and Vizio TV both have an HDMI ARC port, then connecting them is easy, and you will have the added advantage of controlling the soundbar's volume through the TV remote.

Just follow these steps:

Turn off both your Vizio TV and sound bar.

Connect one end of the HDMI cable to the HDMI ARC port on your Vizio TV

Now, connect the other end to the HDMI ARC port on your soundbar.

Turn on your Vizio TV and then your soundbar.

Set the input on your soundbar to HDMI.

Navigate to the TV menu, and find ‘Audio.’ Next, change the ‘Digital Audio Out’ option to ‘Bitstream’ or ‘Digital.’

You should now be able to hear the audio from your Vizio TV through the soundbar.

READ MORE: Vizio sound bar HDMI ARC not working? Here's how to fix it

If you own the latest Vizio TV (2021), and your soundbar supports Dolby Atmos and DTS:X, you can use eARC (Enhanced Audio Return Channel).

This feature allows lossless, high-quality audio to be passed from your TV to your soundbar.

READ MORE: Vizio sound bar won't turn on? Here's how to fix it

You will hook the sound bar with Vizio TV by following the steps above to enable this feature.

Once connected, you will have to enable the eARC function from the TV menu:

Settings>Audio>Enable eARC.

Most Vizio TVs don't come with Bluetooth, so you can't connect your external speakers or soundbar to Vizio TV using Bluetooth.

READ MORE: How to reset Vizio TV without remote? 2 methods

A few models come with ‘Bluetooth LE‘ (Low Energy), but it's not the same as regular Bluetooth.

Vizio uses this technology to connect its SmartCast app and not for audio streaming.

So, a wired connection is your option to connect a soundbar to Vizio TV.

In conclusion, this article explains the different methods you can use to connect a soundbar to your Vizio TV.

We hope this guide was helpful and that you were able to connect the soundbar without any issues.

READ MORE: Vizio Sound Bar turning on or off by itself? Here's how to fix that

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Kevin is KnowTechie's founder and executive editor. With over 15 years of blogging experience in the tech industry, Kevin has transformed what was once a passion project into a full-blown tech news publication. Shoot him an email at [email protected] or find him on Mastodon or Post.

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