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Connecting an audio system

See the illustrations below to connect an audio system such as an AV receiver or sound bar.

Note

  • The available terminals depend your model/region/country.

Sound bar connection

We recommend connecting the TV's HDMI input terminal (eARC or ARC) to the sound bar's HDMI output terminal (eARC or ARC) with an HDMI cable.

Illustration of the sound bar connection
  1. Sound bar
  2. HDMI cable (not supplied)*

* We recommend an authorised Premium High Speed HDMI™ Cable(s).

To connect a sound bar via HDMI, see “HDMI connection”.
If you connect the TV to a sound bar via HDMI, you can use the following features.

  • Link the power state of the sound bar and TV
  • Display and configure the sound bar settings on the TV

Note

  • The available functions depend on the sound bar.
  • Depending on the sound bar, “eARC” or “ARC” may not be indicated on the HDMI terminal. For details on how to connect, refer to the sound bar manual.

Audio amp connection

We recommend connecting the TV's HDMI input terminal (eARC or ARC) to the sound bar's HDMI output terminal (eARC or ARC) via HDMI. Depending on your audio system, you can also connect with a digital optical cable.

Illustration of the audio amp connection
  1. Audio amp
  2. HDMI cable (not supplied)*
  3. Digital optical cable (not supplied)

* We recommend an authorised Premium High Speed HDMI™ Cable(s).

To connect an audio amp via HDMI, see “HDMI connection”. To connect an audio amp with a digital optical cable, see “Digital optical cable connection”.

HDMI connection (eARC supported)

  1. Connect the external input device and TV with an HDMI cable. Connect the TV and audio system with another HDMI cable.
    Connect the audio system to the TV’s HDMI input terminal bearing the text “ARC” or “eARC/ARC”.
    Illustration of the connection method
    1. External input device (such as a Blu-ray/DVD recorder)
    2. HDMI cable (not supplied)
    3. AV receiver or sound bar
    4. HDMI cable with Ethernet (not supplied)*

    * We recommend authorised Premium High Speed HDMI™ Cable(s) bearing the HDMI logo.

  2. Press the (Quick Settings) button on the remote control, then select [Settings] — [Display & Sound] — [Audio output] — [eARC mode] — [Auto].
  3. Select [Speakers] — [Audio system].
  4. Enable the audio system’s eARC feature.
    Refer to the instruction manual of the device.
  5. Adjusting an audio system

Note

  • You cannot select [eARC mode] if the text-to-speech function for on-screen text within the TV’s accessibility features is enabled.
  • If audio is being output from an eARC supported device while you are watching HDMI input, the TV operates as follows:
    • audio from system sounds and audio responses is not output, and
    • the voice recognition performance of the built-in MIC may degrade (only TVs with a built-in MIC).

HDMI connection (ARC supported)

  1. Connect the TV and audio system with an HDMI cable.
    Connect to the TV’s HDMI input terminal bearing the text “ARC” or “eARC/ARC”.
    Illustration of the connection method
    1. AV receiver or sound bar
    2. HDMI cable (not supplied)*

    * We recommend authorised Premium High Speed HDMI™ Cable(s) bearing the HDMI logo.

  2. Adjusting an audio system

Note

  • For ARC connections, voice recognition performance may degrade (only TVs with a built-in MIC).

Digital optical cable connection

  1. Connect the TV and audio system with a digital optical cable.
    Connect to the audio system’s digital optical input terminal.
    Illustration of the connection method
    1. AV receiver or Sound bar
    2. Optical audio cable (not supplied)
  2. Adjusting an audio system

Hint

HDMI connection centred on an audio system (eARC supported)

You can make connections centred on an audio system as follows.
For the TV settings, refer to HDMI connection (eARC supported). For the audio system settings, refer to the manual of your device.

Illustration of the connection method
  1. External input device (such as a Blu-ray/DVD recorder)
  2. HDMI cable (not supplied)
  3. AV receiver or sound bar
  4. HDMI cable with Ethernet (not supplied)*

* We recommend authorised Premium High Speed HDMI™ Cable(s) bearing the HDMI logo.

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