CONNECTIONS & SETTINGS:
For proper system setup, connect all video devices (Blu-ray/DVD, Cable/Satellite Box, Game Console, etc.)
directly to the TV (not the Soundbar) and connect the TV's audio output (digital or analog) to the Soundbar.
The extra inputs on the Soundbar are for other audio only sources (portable music players, CD players, etc.),
not video sources, as these are best handled by the TV itself.
Please note, the phrase 'TV Remote' refers to any remote that you are using to control your TV's Volume &
Mute functions (Cable / Satellite / Programmable, etc.).
1)
Connecting to your TV's Digital (Toslink) Audio Output:
If your TV has an optical digital audio output
(usually located on the rear connection panel), use the included optical cable to connect your TV's digital audio
output to the digital audio input on the rear of the Soundbar. Check the Audio Settings in your TV's Menu
System and set the digital audio output type to PCM. Skip to Point #4.
Connecting to your TV's Headphone Output:
If your TV has a headphone output jack (usually located on
the front or side), use the 1/8" to 1/8" connection cable to connect your TV's headphone output jack to the Aux1
input on the rear of the Soundbar. In most cases, use of the headphone jack should automatically turn off your
TV's internal speakers. If after connecting the cable to your TV's headphone jack your TV speakers remain on,
skip to Point #2, otherwise skip to Point #3.
Connecting to your TV's RCA Outputs:
If your TV does not have a headphone output jack, or you would
prefer to connect your Soundbar to your TV's RCA audio outputs (usually located on the rear connection
panel), use the included Stereo RCA to 1/8" connection cable to connect your TV's RCA audio outputs to the
Aux1 input on the rear of the Soundbar. Note: TV RCA audio outputs are either Variable (output level changes
with TV volume setting) or Fixed (output level does not change with TV volume setting). Some TV's RCA
outputs can be set to be Fixed or Variable in the Audio Settings section of your TV's Menu System. Please use
the Variable outputs if available. If your TV only has Fixed RCA outputs please skip to Point #4.
2)
To prevent the TV's speakers from interfering with the Soundbar's output, please find the Audio Settings
section in your TV's Menu System and turn off the TV's internal speakers. The TV's speakers must be turned
'off'; the TV volume cannot just be turned down as this would result in no output on the headphone or RCA
jacks for the Soundbar! If you are unable to turn off your TV's speakers and are connected to its RCA outputs
please try using the headphone output instead.
3)
Install the included batteries into your Soundbar remote then connect your Soundbar's 12 Volt power supply to
live wall power and to the input power jack on the rear of the Soundbar. Using the Input & Vol+ buttons on the
front of the Soundbar select the Aux1 input and turn the Volume up to ~40. For this connection type, you may
simply continue to use your TV remote to control the volume and do not need to use the soundbar remote
except to access its specialized functions. Please skip to the next section titled "RECOMMENDED
SOUNDBAR PLACEMENT".
4)
To prevent the TV's speakers from interfering with the Soundbar's output, please find the Audio Settings
section in your TV's Menu System and turn off the TV's internal speakers. If you are unable to turn off your
TV's speakers please try using the headphone output instead. If no headphone output is available then simply
turn the TV volume all the way down. Install the included batteries into your Soundbar remote then connect
your Soundbar's 12 Volt power supply to live wall power and to the input power jack on the rear of the
Soundbar. Using the Input & Vol+ buttons on the front of the Soundbar select the input you connected your TV
to (Digital or Aux1) and turn the Volume up to a satisfactory level. To control the Soundbar's volume with this
connection type you must use the Soundbar remote. If you would prefer to control the Soundbar's volume with
the TV remote, please connect the Soundbar to the TV's Headphone or Variable RCA outputs.
