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No sound from the soundbar connected to the HDMI ARC port of the TV when the Control for HDMI function is off

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    If your Soundbar's Control for HDMI function is off, sound may not be output depending on your TV model. To turn on the Control for HDMI function, follow the steps below:

    Note: If you want to output audio with Control for HDMI turned off, connect the TV and Sound Bar with both an HDMI cable and an optical digital cable.
    Connecting Diagram

    • 1. HDMI cable
    • 2. Optical digital cable
    • 3. HDMI IN jack on the TV
    • 4. Optical Digital Out jack on the TV
    • 5. HDMI OUT jack on the Sound Bar
    • 6. TV IN (OPTICAL) jack on the Sound Bar

    For details, refer to Connecting with a TV section in the Startup Guide of your Sound Bar.