LG Original Remote Control AKB74815301

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This can also happen when your soundbar is connected to a set-top box such as Freeview, Sky or a Blu-ray or DVD player that has its own volume control. As with the above tips, you should ensure the set-top box has its own volume set as high as it can go. This should also prevent your soundbar from going to sleep. My soundbar sounds no better than my TV The next thing is to try to reset the LG soundbar and remote. To do this, unplug your soundbar from the wall outlet. Disconnect any other devices connected over HDMI cable or optical cable. Do this for 30 seconds and reconnect all devices to the soundbar.

Try to keep the cable clear of other connectors (especially power) in the tangle of wires behind your TV. Simply moving the 3.5mm cable can sometimes solve this issue.Look for a setting called ‘Audio Delay’ or similar on the box that’s causing the problem, and adjust it notch by notch until you’re happy that your audio and video are perfectly in-sync again. My soundbar's remote control isn't working properly

It happens that there are many reasons for this issue. In this post, we will explore the possible reasons and ways to fix them. We will also go over ways to use your soundbar without a remote control. The silver remote with the RED OK button will work with the remote codes above – The gray remote with the RED OK button is considered legacy equipment, therefore there are no new remotes with updated codes. You want to find a range that allows you to use the TV remote for the volume most of the time, and this usually means setting the soundbar at somewhere between 50-80% of its maximum volume output.When using an optical connection, the setup is the same as the instructions above. After your optical cable is connected to both your soundbar and TV, you will go to the TV settings, turn off the TV speaker, and change the source to ‘Optical’. Whatever the problem, fixing your soundbar will almost certainly be cheaper – and more environmentally friendly – than replacing it.

Sony TVs can be connected to a soundbar through the HDMI ARC connection, an optical digital audio cable only, or with both an HDMI and optical digital audio cable. All of the setups are the same as the instructions listed above. When switching the audio output setting, you’ll select ‘Audio System’ for all setups. Sometimes, fresh batteries are all you need to get your remote working. If your batteries are low, your remote will only work over short distances. Not when you are 20 feet away. If you're only getting parts of the sound, it’s also possible that your TV, set-top box, or disc player is outputting audio that your soundbar can’t use properly. Similar to the problem earlier in this guide where no sound is coming out at all, your soundbar might be receiving a full 5.1 surround sound mix but may only support 2.1 or 2.0. This means you might be missing out on a huge amount of the sound that’s supposed to be in the movie you’re watching. Ensure that your TV and other boxes aren’t outputting in surround sound, again by finding the audio settings menus and ensuring they’re set to either 2.0 or 2.1. My picture and sound are out of sync Sometimes resetting your soundbar is the easiest way to fix any issue with it. But know that this will erase all the data and settings on the device. This process usually requires the soundbar remote. But there’s a way to restore the factory settings soundbar without a remote.When utilizing HDMI ARC to connect to your Hitachi Roku TV remote, you’ll want to head to TV settings > Audio > Audio Preferences. Then, set the ‘Audio Mode’ to ‘Auto (DTS)’ to connect to your soundbar automatically. Also, select ‘Auto-detect’ in the S/PDIF and ARC settings. Get some fresh batteries and see if this solves the issue with your remote. 2. Wrong Battery Placement Hisense TVs can also control your soundbar through the HDMI ARC connection. After connecting the two with an HDMI-certified High-Speed 2.0 cable go to your TV Settings > Sound > Speakers > ARC. This turns off your TV speaker and enables HDMI ARC. As you can see, controlling your soundbar with your TV remote is a fairly straightforward process. You only need to make the connection to your TV and adjust your settings and sound as necessary.