Add Surround Speakers to Any Soundbar - A Complete Guide!

[@batslog]

Video I exactly looking for posted just 34 mins ago. Thank you!

[@JonahMatthes]

Glad I could help! Hope this answered any of the questions that you had!

[@batslog]

​@@JonahMatthes It was very helpful, I learned about discreet sound throughout this video and that is why I now know I shouldn't expand soundbar system with a 3rd party product. I also like the specific detail topics you cover, specially in your website. Speaking of that, watched everything on the channel but still in between two options. I just ordered LG B9 (literally minutes ago), for sound, what would you go with; LG SL8Y (Atmos) with 2 SPK8-S (satellites) so 5.1.2 ...or SL10Y and no expansion. Reason I ask this is that I haven't got chance to test if the satellites have sort of lag/delay.

[@batslog]

forgot to mention that the soundbar natively supports SPK8-S satellites.

[@dougiemac8417]

New subscriber. A whole lot of information. Mostly over my head. I’m going to have to revisit this video several more times for better clarity. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge. 👍🏾👍🏾

[@pjkobes007]

Neat...you just talked for 15 minutes and didn't show us any physical installation/setup.

[@rakitakhan]

This is from Livewire...When the digital optical connection was developed, it was made to accommodate the digital audio standards at the time (mainly 2-channel CD playback). Thus, digital audio signals such as 5.1/7.1 multi-channel PCM, Dolby Digital Plus, Dolby TrueHD, Dolby Atmos, DTS-HD Master Audio, DTS:X, and Auro 3D Audio cannot be transferred via digital optical connections. These types of audio signal formats require the use of HDMI connections.

[@lassekilde7659]

Pro logic, pro logic ii (x and x) are all Surround mixed in a 2 ch adio stream. Its done by matrix the audio, and play it out of phase (difference between the speakers) with a delay, in later pro logic ii and on theres a lot more to it. If you want to acces a Surround track easy, you take the plus from a stereo set, and place them in minus and plus on a speaker, this is the Surround track though without delay, this is how it was done way back.

[@PreetSingh-gp3re]

Wow this is awesome, if I could add rears to the Jbl 2.1 deep bass for the guest room it would be epic. Amazing budget setup

[@skk7880]

bro i also have jbl deep bass , which speakers did u add....? and how..

[@Bharatverse308]

Had you done?

[@wilsonmanch6773]

Omg. This is what I needed.

[@shamuko81]

yes it is what many need but i never saw it working, I just saw the diagrams of how it connects. 🤷

[@hesterjosh6374]

Thanks for your recommendation of the nakamichi pro I was able to get it for $550 and I love it. You can feel thee sound before I even get it turned half way up. Love it

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[@DavidSMY]

Excelente información. Es el único video que he visto tratando el tema. Gracias por compartirlo. Dios te siga bendiciendo...

[@MrAdin28]

Awesome video, I have the soundbar Samsung J Series WJ355 and I was thinking of any possible way to add rear speakers, this video gave me so many ideas to better enjoy my movies during quarantine THANK YOU

[@Weber1987]

Did you ever find a better updated version or way to get rear wireless speakers ?

[@FOXITA85]

Once rear speakers are connected with a soundbar and volume is set, do they react to the main volume from the soundbar, or you're forced to use 2 remotes (one for soundbar and the Insignia one for the rear speakers)? Many thanks!

[@Lionrisesproductions]

I wonder, is it possible to add additional speakers to the set that comes with the rear speakers?

[@JonathanGFoulds]

Heya There Jonah, happy new year mate. I'm just commenting to say thank you for your content, I've become one of your subscribers as I've found recently ( or wondered recently) with the introduction of the "Matter" protocol and its adoption by so many companies, whether that could be a "route" to finding a "sweet spot" in the adding speakers to dedate / issue??? What do you think?

[@anmonkumar8905]

Thanks for the Video. Is there a way to connect external sub along with my bose soundtouch 300. Any devices suits my usecase without any lag in audio. Can you please come up with those videos Thanks.

[@robertstrobel9222]

Very impressive video Thank you! 👍🏻

[@MrMRD007]

can i add extra speakers with jbl bar 500 ?? please help me out. i was buying this speaker for dolby atmos effect but it was highly disappointed. So can i add rear surround speaker in jbl bar 500?

[@MixedArarash]

i have STR-K990 av receiver. is it capable to send signals to bigger speakers as it's own are too small?

[@jasonhall4025]

At 3:54 you mentioned only one brand has discrete true surround rear audio. I have had a Vizio soundbar for years now that came with 2 rear speakers that are true rear channels. I'm actually looking for a way to duplicate the sound coming out of the soundbar, to come out of my rear speakers for added sound, not the background noise I get with surround sound.

[@myquietreviews]

I know I’m late but on the Vizio M512a-H6 I have I select the (Dual) setting & it plays the same sound from the sound bar out of the 2 rear speakers

[@johnnylopezmc]

Hey Jonah... How are you.. I have a Samsung sound bar Q 950 T and also have a Samsung MX-T70 Giga party speaker tower haw can I make both together?

[@Mahatheyew]

I've got old speakers mounted in he ceiling. The only connection to them is 2 white cables coming out of the wall with exposed wire. How would I go about connecting these to my new TV/soundbar, or is it even possible?

[@carismaticul]

I have hw-s800b soundbar, trying to connect a different sub to the soundbar also samsung just for different samsung soundbar, but didn't work to connect using id set. Any idea since an original sub is really expensive

[@kishorekarthik5030]

Bro I have Samsung q600 a Dolby Atmos soundbar...I want to add wireless surround speakers... suggest me which is best apart from company's

[@TJsVette]

Question, I have a receiver with wired speakers going to it. I would like to get rid of the receiver but keep all of my wired speakers but I'm not sure if it is possible. The reason why I want to get rid of my receiver it doesn't always work right.

[@officiallistengreatmuzik]

why was the universal insignia rear speakers discontinued? it seem like that's the only one I may have been able to work with my polk signa s2. I have two bose rear speakers that my dad had for literally decades but they're ran by regular speaker wire. he had a full theater set and now I've get this soundbar and can't find away to get my surround sound 😒

[@simohamedmahdouk6731]

Hi Jonah, I need your help! I have 2 JBL Professional ASB6112-WH Ultra Compact High-Power 12-Inch Subwoofer - White | ASB6112-WH and want to connect them with my TV soundbar JBL BAR 800 5.1.2-Channel Soundbar. Can you advise me how to it knowing that I have 0 knowledge in sound systems ? Thank you

[@gczz]

I have an old technics receiver (no HDMI, no pre-outs, no optical fiber audio, only RCA), a Samsung Smart TV and a JBL Soundbar. Is there a way to connect all the 3 together? I thought about connecting the soundbar via HDMI ARC and the receiver via optical audio (using a digital to analog adapter), however there is no way the TV software is able to understand that setup 😂

[@JohnCalderon-qr5ub]

I have a yamaha ats2090 2.1 soundbar but wish to have a 5.1 full surround ( I know how to solder , wire weld etc ) so if yk a diy I'd appreciate it fr

[@midnightrun1256]

How do you still use your tv speakers with a sound bar that’s all I wanna know

[@gabs180-w3j]

wondering if u could use this to upgrade a already 5.1 soundbar to 7.1

[@mouhamadsaidomar4609]

Hello, I have an LG model S55A1-D subwoofer but I don't have the soundbar. How to make it work or how to change Bluetooth subwoofer to wired speakers? Thank you

[@mr.hackman7355]

I have a Samsung ps-wr65b subwoofer but the sound bar is no longer working...I'm planning to buy a Q70R soundbar only. Will it work together? The subwoofer came with Q60R soundbar

[@ChetCrawford-b7y]

Hi, Do you have a surround sound system the works for seniors that uses the TV controller to turn the sound on and off and control the volume, not a separate controller. Thanks

[@jakcineentertainment1251]

How would the universal rear speaker kit work with an Atmos sound bar?

[@ashokembd]

It won't work ...

[@enoshyeluchuri]

I have bose soundtouch 130. Can add extra speakers to it ? Please reply.

[@Benneffect]

This is what I need to know!

[@itzrg6969]

Is it possible to connect my Saregama Carvaan cb120 soundbar with Sony sa-d20 Home Theatre System ?

[@erickramer9291]

would this work for trying to play pandora music to living room and also my patio so that i would get the same music Eric

[@rubibar960]

Hello, I need some help please, I dont know if that is the place but anyway, I'll try if you can help me. I have a jbl 2.1 deep bass soundbar, and I want to add more speakers, but as little as possible cables, 1 way I was thinking about if ther is any blutooth device that I can conect the TV to it and then to connect all speakers including the soundbar to the blutooth device and hear the sound in all of the speakers? or do I need a different device or a different way to do that? Please help.

[@edubsoultrain6792]

Hi Jonah, thank you for your video! I have a question about my JBL soundbar. I currently have a JBL 5.1 soundbar with the detachable satellite speakers and 10 in sub. I bought about 3yrs ago. I’m wanting to purchase the new JBL bar 9.1 soundbar. Do you think I would be able to pair my old JBL sub with the new JBL 9.1 system. I think it would be pretty awesome if I could. 5.2.4

[@HoundDogMech]

So what you're saying that I can't use HDMI arc with my Vizio 3651 E6 sound bar & This 5.1 surround bar doesn't really give me TRUE Dolby 5.1 Surround sound to the surround speakers, but a repeat of the front left & front Right?

[@usneod9329]

I had the same issue with interference to the point I just said forget it! Earlier wireless speakers were terrible. Also, depending on the device, I have always found that DX will work flawlessly with most applications, but TX is an absolute nightmare to keep stable.

[@georgejthaliyath4554]

Can i use this for my 2.1 creative sound bar system?

[@Pizdzirynka1]

How about connecting monitor speakers to soundbar?

[@TheJerrys1988]

Good job , explains well

[@jasonshamblin459]

Thanks you are very Informative

[@vishalshah9619]

Question: I have a Vizio 5.1.2 m512-h6 soundbar whereby I have two satellite speakers that are wired into the subwoofer. If I were to get this Insignia kit, is there any benefit I would gain? Also, I didn't get how to Insignia kit sends sound to the receiver since I wouldn't have a receiver if I have a soundbar. Currently, the cables for satellite speakers connect to subwoofer so that means I am getting equal sound from both of my rare speakers at the same time as from the center front main soundbar. I want to make it so that I only get needed sound from either right or left or sometimes both like I would expect in a true surround system. Can I make this happen?

[@bulbulhossain6679]

Nice product, but Is it compatible with sony htg700?

[@burzasardaukar]

The auxiliary input must be using Dolby pro logic 2 decoding (or something similar), and outputing the surround channels to the surround speakers.

[@nobodynobody993]

Thank you for all your knowledge sharing

[@kobeluna71]

How to add a rear speaker for my soundbar for the Sony HT G700 that is not upgradeable. Can I purchase an HDMI splitter to optical and add a transmitter for the rear speakers? and if yes how do I keep the 4k 120hz and Dolby atmos? HELP GUYS

[@paulbaade3564]

I'm looking for a way to connect two satellite speakers to my Philips OLED 706 and use the TV-Speakers as the front channels, I don't know if its possible if any of you has any idea I would love your help :))

[@dee1380]

I found a "LG nb3520a soundbar". Works great! Are there any compatible speaker for this unit? Thanks in advance..

[@alv1174]

I have a hisense soundbar and it has a SW out. I can't find any stand alone passive SW so I am thinking about getting a powered SW. Can I connect them together and how do I do it. If I get a SW with 2 small speakers, can I connect my powered soundbar to it?

[@brosmile9388]

1. Can I upgrade the speakers in a soundbar? 2. Can I splice the speaker wires in the bar and send the signal to powered speakers?

[@illestferio]

I was thinking about doing this…. Have u tried it?????

[@ruiteguo9491]

Hi Jonah, I have a question: I have JBL soundbar 2.1 deep bass (only support hdmi, optical and bluetooth) and I wanted to get a set of studio monitors as well. How would the sound be if I just use a aux port (usually connecting my laptop or rasberry pi device) and convert it to hdmi and use the same aux port to split output to another aux-xlr wire to my studio monitor. I understand studio monitor system and soundbar will essentially receive the same signal. Will this be a bad idea and ruin all sounds?

[@chug_life_8780]

how did this work out for you? I have the same idea with the same bar...

[@Elan9ari]

Sir i have a Samsung Q600a soundbar .. can i add the (SWA-9100s rear speakers) to have best dolby atmos sound ! Plz any help ...

[@TechMaster77]

How to connect Apple home pods to sound bar ( HARMON KARDON SB26 ) any chance ???

[@captainthunderbolt7541]

Does anyone know which speakers would be best to buy for Samsung hw-q900t?

[@perumalram4720]

Hi sir.I have Samsung soundbar Q60T is this possible.The wireless rear speakers working or not.

[@pandicv]

How to make JBL 3.1 soundbar with rear speaker, is it compatible or not?

[@Falconurbex]

I just solderd the wires from my external speakers ( red and black ) to the sound bars speakers red and black .. so each seperate external speaker was wired to each seperate sound bar speaker and boom instant surround sound work great.

[@illestferio]

I was thinking about doing this…. Does it really work???

[@bdub3871]

Is it possible to play UTV soundbars to subwoofers? Wanting to add bass to soundbar on golf cart. Thanks in advance

[@Rodnickeyyy]

Hi! I have JBL 3.1 and currently not satisfied due to the absence of mid-range output. Anyway i can do something like adding additional speaker to make it better? I’m using the soundbar via ARC from my TV.

[@blindfire3167]

How would it work with a dolby atmos bar? I know it won't have the atmos effect and might sound weird, but curious if it'd even work or if it'd lock me at DD/DD+ since I have to have my optical cable as an output

[@yashmanik5104]

Can we connect external speakers to jbl soundbar 5.1 i have the one without detachable speakers and i want rear speakers for surrounf feel

[@goranrr]

Hama RS100 is another unit with digita input and out. I hope it works better. Price is at the moment 109e in Amazon

[@prashantjambhulkar2471]

Can I attach Sony SA-Z9R Speaker System to Samsung Q600A?

[@YC-hc1cw]

Can you hook up two (2) wireless speaker surround kits to one sound bar?

[@chriskeo392]

Yea I want to know that too ahah

[@patrocco2203]

Need some help. I have a older Samsung j4000. I had Samsung rear wireless speakers but the link box went bad so I purchased another one no it won’t link it seems it’s looking for the old link box any suggestions

[@luigiponzanodenegri5825]

IF There is something like this for Surrounding, then should be something like this for Adding an extra Subwoofer more powerfull also ! Do you know any ?

[@Scotty_Does_Know]

I have a samsung r60. That says in owners manuel its compatible with 8500s but its not labeled on kits compatible units. It should work right?

[@ypravindra]

Hi, I've Samsung Q90R soundbar that has Soundbar + Subwoofer + 2 rear speakers, I think it is already 7.1 audio. Can I add more speakers to it, say on top ceiling speakers? If yes, how?

[@smith951]

No

[@fearyfight2257]

Yes u can

[@mainchannel7547]

@@fearyfight2257 Are you sure? I have a Q950A and was wondering the same thing.

[@perumalram4720]

Sir. I have samsung soundbar Q60T if any possible to connect other rear speaker kit.

[@deeteepeafore]

I would love to say I understand this 100% , but I don't. so, the Insignia or a subwoofer kit will allow you to switch subwoofers, right?

[@FlygodPolo]

I have a Samsung soundbar and a onn surround speaker, is there a way to connect them?🥺

[@capitandelossantos5753]

When same transmission of audio in speakers it’s called analog audio… in simple terms analog vs digital audio… back in the days there was amplifier that had crossover… to where u could cut either treble or bass to a speaker

[@TonyObilana]

Which speakers would you recommend for the Harman Kardon sb20?

[@nemiahgayle8147]

What about the Q70T eARC will these speakers work with it Thanks

[@robalvarado030]

Will it work for a Samsung HW R60M?

[@copbush912]

I have a Sony soundbar ht-sf150 what speakers can I use

[@AZCardCollector1]

I have a Samsung soundbar and see the rear speaker kit but from what I see it's not truly wireless because they have to be either connected to the base or one another which limits the area they can be used in.

[@gaganmwanted]

I have yamaha yas 209. What should i do to connect surround speaker.

[@Sunilprakashsabbithi]

Thanks Jonah does this work with Sony 2.1 Dolby Atmos Soundbar ?

[@Madmoney262]

It should but it won't be in atmos anymore

[@abvabhijit3750]

Would these work on Samsung T45E 2.1 channel?

[@mariayanez6787]

I have a samsung tv and a sound bar set with one subwoofer Is there any way to put 2 subwoofers together of the same brand ?

[@bradleymargach9847]

If I have book shelf powered speakers with optical in would it work with a srt1000 Yamaha sound base with optical in

[@dr.ganeshs767]

Hi Can I add yamaha NS-SW200 to Bose 900 soundbar?

[@sont77]

Looking for a sound bar that I could add wireless speakers for my outside deck

[@dipakp4168]

I have 5.1 Ch. Sound Bar From MOTOROLA . It is having DVD Speakers Input ( 5.1 Ch -6 No's) . I have CAR DVD having 4 Speakers Out put . Can I Connect this DVD Speakers Output to MOTOROLA Soundbar DVD Speakers Input ?

[@binsonjoseph4509]

Is there any chance jbl releases a rear speaker kit for for their soundbars?

[@ReviewsChannel-e4r]

Can full sized stereo cabinet speakers be patched into a soundbar? Does anyone know if it can?

[@chriskeo392]

Can I add more than one set of rear speakers? Like can I pair 4 or 6 of them to my soundbar?

[@hzleyes7087]

You can use a maximum of 30

[@prabhsingh1037]

Hi mate, Can these connect to my LG SH8 4.1 sound bar..? Thanks

[@HoPPa8SkiT]

Really good video! You do not know if LG has similar that you can pair different subwoofers? Bought their 2020 sn11rg. Had wanted a little more bass from it. Or simply connected 2.

[@billm3210]

I like ur channel but reading comments with basic questions from your subs I never see any responses. Way to provide some level of support.

[@Benieg83]

He is a content creator not technical support. Google is your friend.

[@wzrdthegod]

Hahahahahaha wtf

[@ferndogg4427]

Will this connect to my soundbar, if I connect to my tv using HDMI arc?

[@MrJhardencdj]

They're all like this

[@AbdulWahid-ex8st]

Samsung Q600A soundbar suitable?

[@carsinourdna9388]

Great research 👍🏼

[@AlternativeLine]

Before i buy i want someone to answer me this question: If i get it right the rear stereo upgrade to samsung soundbar i have q80r soundbar i want to buy swa-9000s so i would not hear behind me like behind action in movies only the right and left sides?

[@isoaab4301]

I have a vizio soundbar and only the right surround sound speaker is loud and other is very quiet need help