Samsung Q990C Soundbar Set-Up Part- 2

Best to download the full owner's manual; this is more detailed on setting up the soundbar to your tv. Most questions would be answered within the full manual. The quick start that comes with the soundbar is inadequate.
Setting up the Smart Thing app is straight forward, just follow the prompts and if you wish, follow with the full manual. Basically you download the app, select your wireless network, select soundbar (if not there click on add device and the soundbar will populate), name location.
Make sure HDMI Arc is set to Auto or On. Make sure Digital Out is set to Auto 1 or that all channels are compressed; otherwise when you switch between sources or between streaming apps you will lose tv/soundbar connection. Make sure Pass Thru is Auto or On.
One other mention. Follow the guide and rear speaker placement. Note that the side speaker drivers of the rear speaker should be pointed towards the side walls and not pointed inwards at each other. This point is not to clear in the set-up guide.
You can use the channel level to increase the surround speakers. The Space Fit Pro will set up the initial channel levels for you. The Space Fit Pro will intermittently poll the speakers and refine adjustments as you may have moved or added furnishings, your seating position may have changed, etc. You then fine tune channel levels to your preference. If you have a large room and you do not have enough volume out of the rear speakers, lower the center channel; which in effect raises the rear speakers level in relation to the center speakers.
If you find bass lacking, move the subwoofer around the room and or turn the subwoofer sideways or reverse it so port is facing the front (my preference). Also, play around with the bass enhancement feature. This increase bass which is good when listening at a lower volume level as our hearing bass senstivities decrease with volume output.
Part 3 would be updating firmware.
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[@infinitephantasm7290]

Excellent, clear instructions - thank you for the thorough video covering the finer points of the more complete manual found online - you did a great job and a diligent service for most folks who turned to instructional videos vice reading. I wish manufacturers would include the full version of manuals in the box but admittedly I imagine most don't read them anyway. When you were covering the "hidden" buttons I realized I missed those pages. Imagine all the folks tolerating using two remotes unknowingly.

[@truzar100]

1 hour and half to realise all I needed to do was push up, thanks for the vid, was about to through it in the bin

[@columcreaven8860]

Thank you for this excellent video, I also have a Sony TV and would have been lost without it👍🇮🇪

[@heirloomfarmgirl]

Excellent, clear instructions that I used to set up my Q990C sound bar to my Samsung Crystal UN55. Thank you so much. I've been having problems when I try to listen to music through Pandora or KZbin. The soundbar drops out for several seconds sometimes longer. It will eventually come back on. This never happens when I'm streaming videos. What I've done: replaced the cable making sure I had a 2.1 eArc cable, went through all your set-up instructions again, made sure I updated the firmware to 1004 and I'm still having dropouts. I even put a playlist together on a thumb drive and plugged it into another HDMI port and still the soundbar drops out. Russ...have you or anyone else come across this? So frustrating. I love the soundbar but not being able to listen to music or KZbin is a bummer.

[@rossishima]

You can do a soft reboot by unplugging the soundbar or a hard reset by pushing down on the up/down button on the soundbar for around 10 seconds until the display flashes. I use Alexa for music. If you have nfc on your phone, just tap on top of the soundbar to connect. I thought originally it was interference, but you had trouble with music on a jump drive. Anyways, like anyother computer, remove the blue tooth pair, reboot, re link the bluetooth device. Are you plugging the jump drive into the tv or directly into the soundbar?

[@heirloomfarmgirl]

@@rossishima Thanks for your quick reply, Ross! I'm not using my phone to access the apps that are causing the soundbar to drop, KZbin and Pandora, I'm using them through my TV - Samsung Crystal UN55. Yes - the jump drive was plugged into the TV with a music playlist that also caused the soundbar to drop off after awhile. Last night I was monitoring my wifi signal when the soundbar dropped and I still had a very strong connection.

[@rossishima]

@@heirloomfarmgirl Have you plugged the jump drive into the soundbar direct, may need usb to hdmi adapter. I would suspect it is the app built into the TV. Try uninstall the tv app and reinstall.

[@heirloomfarmgirl]

@@rossishima thank you, will try both suggestions and get back to you. Also have an open ticket with Samsung

[@britainreynolds7365]

Thanks for this! Got mine setup watching this

[@rossishima]

Hi just uploaded part 3 when you have time to update the firmware.

[@jeffcanfixit]

Ross,, wanted to thank you for the tip regarding plug-in of sub woofer and rear facing speakers prior to the sound bar. Saved me a lot of time and potential aggravation.. Many thanks for posting. 👌👍🔊

[@braut34]

Awesome review straight to the point. Thanks

[@thetruckdrivinggamer2098]

Thank you so much! Your video helped me extremely! I purchased the Q900c with the rear swa 9500s and oddly we have the exact same Sony Tv😂👍👍

[@rossishima]

Glad it helped. Watch part 3 for updating the soundbar's firmware.

[@ajmeerk]

9500s compatible with Q990C?

[@rmclean101]

This was great, thank you! Just got the D delivered and this helped tremendously.

[@Mohammad11Alshammary]

5:59 Hi , here I can’t select it .. because it’s off .. before 1 week i can .. help me please 🙏

[@rossishima]

You can do 2 things. Looks like lost wifi. You can reboot router/modem to see if wifi reconnects to soundbar/tv. You can also uninstall the Smart Things app and reinstall it.

[@Mohammad11Alshammary]

Thanks.. I deleted the soundbar from smartThings and conect new .. thank you brother 🌹

[@SerelawMedia]

Nicely done sir. Thanks.

[@bots44]

the samrt thing app is a little different now but when I click on rear bookshelf speakers its not allowing me to change any settings....whats the fix?

[@rossishima]

Are you clicking on channel level? If you are in device setting, rear speaker mode...that is to set whether rear speakers are behind or in front of you. Use the channel level on the main page to adjust.

[@neilmartin7907]

This is fantastic! I set up this bar using your guide as my main tool. Thank you so much! I have a Sony Bravia XR A95. I'm using a Fire Cube 3rd gen as my main viewing input on HDMI 1. The bar is on HDMI 3 eArc with high speed cable. I can't get the Atmos to show up on the bar readout. What I get is multi channel PCM. Is this a good thing, or would the Atmos give me more immersive sound? I HAD Dolby Atmos displayed the first day, but it's mysteriously disappeared, and now the PCM is what I get on the display. The sound is still pretty decent but doesn't seem as immersive as the Dolby, which freaked the dog out- LOL. Any suggestions?

[@rossishima]

Did you set up your TV output correctly like in my 'setting tv' portion of the video? Have to be sure Digital Audio Out is set to 'auto 1' and Pass Thru Mode is set to 'Auto'. Looks like in your setup you have Digital Auto Out set to 'PCM' which is mostly stereo mode. Double check the TV setting to see if it saved your settings.

[@neilmartin7907]

Can't reply with pix here, but I double-checked, and all those settings are the same on my rig. This one does have some menu items that yours either doesn't have, or that I didn't see or you didn't cover like: Audio system prioritization Sound mode sync A/V sync Dolby digital plus output This unit has a camera that is supposed to optimize A and V based on my sitting position in the room. Some setting(s) with regard to that may very well be incorrect or maybe I should just disable/remove the cam?

[@rossishima]

@@neilmartin7907 I have all of those settings on default but have dd+ selected. Make sure you are watching dolby atmos. I used movie Ghosted on Apple TV which is atmos. While the movie is playing, I hit the info button on the remote and it shows atmos. If you were to pause the screen and click the info button on the remote, when screen is paused it would go into stereo/pcm mode. Does the Fire Cube output Atmos? Check settings on the Cube for audio output. Why not use the apps built into the Sony?

[@rossishima]

Hi, double checked using the Infinity box instead of the apps in the TV. The Infinity box I set the settings to Dolby Plus and then to Best Dolby mode. Either case I received either multi pcm or dd plus even when the movies were listed as Atmos when using Peacock, Paramount, Tubi apps. Only on the Apple App in the Infinity box did I get Atmos. On the Sony TV I always received DD plus and Atmos within the Apple app. So it seems on how the streaming box or app handles Atmos through their digital output mode. Run your bluray player dolby atmos disc thru and see what you get. @@neilmartin7907

[@klauspeterpeter8278]

Hi.....which one is better for netflix and prime...sorround Mode or adaptiv Sound mode

[@rossishima]

Both have dolby atmos. Surround mode is more accurate for surround modes, but the adaptive uses ai to create illusion of having multiple speakers placed all around the room resulting in a more immersive 3d surrround as well as having more pin point location. Best just to leave it on adaptive.

[@shashisonu9]

love the Tabla in the backkground music

[@karolybartha1950]

Great soundbar I just received mine. I have found this. When usisin 2HDMI ports. 1 via arc from the Tv. And HDMI 1 port for the uhd player. There is no sound at all. The correct input mode was selected on the soundbar. Unless I disconnect one of the HDMI cable. Is that something can be corrected somehow? Or 2 HDMI port can't be used at the same time?

[@rossishima]

I have everything hooked into the TV and using eARC for audio to soundbar. Sorry, best to contact Samsung.

[@mahumike7531]

Im lost. Any idea why my new one sounds terrible? Theres no fullness, it just sounds hollow most the time unless something is exceptionally well produced/engineered for sound. Also aside from the center channel, adjusting most things like the equalizer, woofer, channel levels do not seem to change the sound much, if at all. Theres not much sub to start with really...

[@moparlover55]

I'm a little confused as to why you decided to click standard format in the HDMI signal format ? I would think it would probably be best to be set to enhanced format. But im not an expert.

[@rossishima]

You can set to whatever you want. Personally I have it set to enhanced dolby vision. Does not matter, because I am using the eARC only for audio. The video is already on the TV screen. Everything is run through the TV (bluray, game console etc) and the audio portion is streamed out to the soundbar via hdmi eARC. Now if you are running everything through the soundbar, than both audio and video will be streamed from soundbar to TV, hence you would want to select enhanced. If the TV does not support dolby vision, you may run into conflict issues if using the soundbar as your audio/video input.

[@moparlover55]

@rossishima lol ! I have the same exact tv as you. And I was correct in my thinking. I'm about to buy that soundbar system soon. Enjoy & take care, my friend !!

[@rossishima]

Good choice. Do not wait too long as supplies are running low as the new model year is being rolled out. Lot of people taking advantage of the discounts available as the newer model does not add much for most people. @@moparlover55

[@incognitoDnB]

Thank you, helped me a lot 💪🏻

[@amirzahoor8203]

Hi bro my Samsung soundbar Q990C is not working just 1 orange Light is on. I m going to samsung service centers butt he is noy resolving this problem i m just 2 months ago buy the Samsung Q990C soundbar. Pls help me Thanks

[@Allessio777]

Does the eARC HDMI Cable come in the box with the Soundbar?

[@rossishima]

Yes it does

[@rockerkunal]

Hey there, I just got the 990D my TV's streaming is giving me Dolby Atmos but through my apple TV there's no atmos but just 5.1 how do I get around it? I've set Dolby on the apple TV and the TV. I've also connected the apple TV through the sound bar but nothing

[@rossishima]

Per Apple support: On your Apple TV 4K, go to Settings > Video and Audio and select Audio Format. Under Immersive Audio, check that Dolby Atmos is on. How about using Apple Tv through the TV built in Apple app? I know my TV Apple app does output Atmos.

[@rockerkunal]

@@rossishima it's on, I've been on it actively for the last many many hours. I just figured it out, turns out, even if it says 5.1 it still outputs Atmos, I put my ears to the speakers and there's some upward firing sound. It shows Atmos momentarily then goes back to 5.1 after some time 🤦🏾‍♂️🤦🏾‍♂️ ridiculous

[@rossishima]

@@rockerkunal Double check to see if you have adaptive sound on. If it is on, adapative sound would create quasi-atmos surround sound so the atmos speakers will be on. Switch surround mode to standard to get true atmos. Also make sure the content is recorded in Atmos. It would say so in the audio description.

[@JerryMacHomes]

Anyone know how to connect an old 1970’s ( rca output) to the soundbar? I purchased an adapter. But the instructions mention that the TV ( or whatever external device) must be switched to PCM. I’ve no idea how to do that with the Q990D. Thank you.

[@rossishima]

It should work without a problem. The converter should take the analog signal from the tv and convert it to digital pcm. The pcm format does not carry the modern audio codecs so you will be stuck with plain surround channels.

[@JerryMacHomes]

@@rossishimathanks. The issue is I’m not going into the TV. I’m going direct from my 1970’s phono player into an adapter I purchased on Amazon then the adapter has an optic out. The booklet says the signal should be PCM. But I can’t adjust any settings on the soundbar. So was wondering if anyone knew a secret. Thanks for trying.

[@BlackCheetah]

How did u add rear speakers my rear speakers are not available in the app?

[@rossishima]

Within the Smart Things App, Go to the upper Right corner. Click on the 3 verticle dots. Then Click Device Settings. Scroll to the bottom and you will see Rear Speaker Mode. It is set to rear by default. Nothing to add if you have the Q990C.

[@charliebaker5701]

what is the first song played at the beginning of the video?

[@robi893]

Doesn't spacefit sound pro automatically adjust each channel level for optimum performance then? I noticed you adjusted yours quite dramatically from 0?

[@rossishima]

Yes, start spacefit with all levels at zero. Then adjust to your liking. I like my surrounds on the 'hot' side. I also have a tendancy of lying down while watching so the high backed couch is kind of a barrier so kicking up the surround is needed. Also, the mics are embedded into the soundbar and the sub, not at the seating position so final adjusments are needed.

[@raphaelbonella4883]

Does space fit only work with Samsung tv?

[@robi893]

@raphaelbonella4883 The Q990C Spacefit Pro works without a Samsung TV by using the built-in microphones inside the soundbar and the subwoofer. The Q Symphony, which incorporates the TV speakers into the overall sound, will not work unless paired with a Samsung Q Symphony-capable TV. I use an LG OLED, and it sounds awesome. 👌

[@raphaelbonella4883]

@@robi893thanks for the reply. So how do I know that space fit worked. In the smart things app I have activated it in the option but didn’t notice any change in the sound. I have to level up quite a lot the rear speakers cause I wasn’t almost hearing them

[@robi893]

@raphaelbonella4883 I experimented a lot with this. I can only put my rear speakers to the side of my sofa. I experimented with pointing them inward and outward more. With the SpaceFit, I do notice a slight difference, but I've read that if you leave it on, over time it's supposed to improve and adjust itself more-how true that is, I'm not sure. But as for the rears, I found pointing outward gave a wider sound, but if it was too wide, it became too quiet. Pointing inward was too loud on the rears for me personally, if that makes sense. I settled on pointing the rears toward the center between the soundbar and the rears-for me, that was my sweet spot, but I appreciate that everyone's preference is different. You can also bump up the rear channels manually if you don't like what SpaceFit THINKS it should be at.

[@sarashbabu]

Very useful. Thank you

[@mahumike7531]

quick! are the instructions the same for the 990D please?

[@rossishima]

Yes, same set-up. There are couple more added features on the 990D, but not necessary when setting up.

[@mahumike7531]

@@rossishima You're a prince! Thank you kind sir. This stuff overwhelms me.

[@67goatkiller]

Which smart app are you useing

[@rossishima]

Download Smart Things App at Google Store. This is Standard Samsung App.

[@Pau_Sort]

Quick question: Why is the sub in the opposite site?

[@rossishima]

There is no one optimal location/orientation of the sub as every room is different. Placement of the sub is crucial and every room will be different. As for the port facing towards the room, that is the correct way. Sub ports are never facing the wall as bad sonic factors come into play. Have you noticed that no sub mfg has their ports pointed to the rear?

[@Pau_Sort]

@@rossishima Thanks for the quick response. All the reviews from Samsung, and as the cables are there too, looks like the port should face the wall. My cone is facing me and the port is not facing the wall, just the tv stand.

[@rossishima]

@@Pau_Sort I have been dabbling in home theater since its infancy during the Dolby ProLogic. I have had multiple subwoofers and all of the ports are facing forward or downwards. Your orientation is fine. Samsung has done a outstanding engineering of its speakers and electronics to produce audiophile-like sound from a small package. Their small sub is remarkable, they just got the port wrong. I believe they wanted everyone to have the sub arranged like yours, however, every room is different and that sub configuration may not be possible due to room size or sub-optimal bass output levels.

[@Pau_Sort]

@@rossishima Wow! Thank you very much for your amazing response. Now I know that I am placing the sub correctly hahah. Until now I did not know how to do it haha.

[@jkon1970]

Thanks for the video. I too have a sony tv. The a80j 2021 tv. Everything is set up besides wifi. My tv does not recognize it at all via wifi but everything else works just like in this video. I can't download the latest update through the smartthings app but I've read it needs to be done through usb on a samsung website. I have the q950a which paired with the tv with zero issues with wifi. Is there a bug in the app or something?

[@rossishima]

On the smart things app, click on add device and see if the q990c pops up. Otherwise, download the full owners manual. There are alternative ways to connect ie bluetooth. The manual also has troubleshooting. Have you tried a different hdmi inputs or use the optical? Maybe have wifi issues at the a80j location.

[@jkon1970]

@@rossishima Bluetooth works its wifi that does not. Everything else I did. My soundbar is still on update 1002.

[@rossishima]

possible a bad wifi module in the q990c. I gather the a80j connects to wifi. @@jkon1970

[@jkon1970]

@@rossishima yes and that would fricken suck if it did have a bad one

[@michael-4k4000]

nice TV. I have an LG C series and the stand is so low and any sound bar would block the picture. I wonder what other people do that own the LG C or B series.

[@rossishima]

You will have to raise the TV. I have seen people put blocks under the stand legs to raise the TV upwards.

[@Alexthelion93]

I used two hardcover books to raise the stand, one to the left and one to the right. It worked flawlessly! LG C2 owner here.

[@spectre722]

Or lower your damn TV lol. Q990C and a 77" C3. Doesn't block the screen. TV is slightly above eye level.

[@raphaelbonella4883]

I have an Lgcs6la 55inches and I found that the soundbar doesn’t cover that much the screen. At least when I am seated on my sofa I can barely notice it.

[@michaelmarquez6666]

Can you have speaker kits connected to the front and rear simultaneously? Or can you only choose between front or back?

[@rossishima]

I do not understand what you mean by speaker kits. You have the 2 satelite speakers which you can place either in the rear or in front straddling the soundbar. You would have to use the Smart Thing app to choose where you put the satelite speakers.

[@michaelmarquez6666]

@@rossishima yes but could you have 2 sets connected at the same time... set to the rear and front?

[@rossishima]

I do not think so since the app only allows you to choose either front or back. No option to have both on.@@michaelmarquez6666

[@michaelmarquez6666]

@@rossishima Thanks for the help!

[@sallydelacruz884]

Please help me, i have problem… my rear right speaker has no sound but the blue light is blinking…

[@rossishima]

Lost connection to soundbar. Have to manually reconnect speaker to soundbar. See downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230629033240001/AH81-16775A-00_FM_HW-Q990C_ZA_ENG_230203.0.pdf

[@rossishima]

Did you try to manually reconnect the rear speaker? Move the other rear speaker over to see if it works at that location to rule out wifi interference. If the other rear speaker works at that location, maybe bad wifi module inside the non-working rear speaker. Have to contact Samsung.

[@sallydelacruz884]

@@rossishima its already connected. Thank you :)

[@dotnetdevni]

my left speakers is not syncing just blue flashing right one is fine though just bought

[@rossishima]

Have you tried to sync it manually? Also move speaker closer to soundbar to sync, may have interference someplace.

[@MarxG2]

Hi, did you manager to install the chromecast?

[@MarxG2]

Manage

[@rossishima]

Sorry do not use chromcast. If chromecast is installed on the TV, the audio will pass through to the soundbar. I have a Comcast stick installed on the TV and the audio passes through without issues. Have not installed any media streaming sticks directly into the soundbar, though it should work just fine if using the arc connections.

[@MarxG2]

Ok thnx. I can use a separate one. But.. I also want to find the internal one. Let you know

[@Lermumu]

Hi there. Thanks for the videos. I was wondering if the rear speakers and soundwoofer could be connected wirelessly (via Bluetooth or WiFi). If so, how? I've only managed to connect the soundbar to the TV...

[@rossishima]

Download the full manual and follow the step by step to link the rear speakers and subwoofer manually on page 11. downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/202306/20230629033240001/AH81-16775A-00_FM_HW-Q990C_ZA_ENG_230203.0.pdf

[@naquibnor9195]

Hi there, did you manage to pair the woofers and rear speakers wirelessly? i still have no clue what to do

[@rutwiktechie]

Hey there, wonderful video went through all the settings, but I cant seem to set up Alexa at all. In the smartthings app , I press on sign in but it doesn't work at all, it says loading, and then nothing. Please help

[@rossishima]

Are you connected wifi? You can log off Smart Things and go back in. Turn off soundbar and turn back on. Next go to the 3 dots on the upper right corner. click on voice asst setting. Make sure you see Alexa, may have to log back in or relink under Alexa settings.

[@dotnetdevni]

thing annoying me most is the space for the hdmi heads am going have to get thin hdmi cables to get one in the third slot

[@LarryPutski]

Earc why standard not enhance?

[@rossishima]

Depending on if your TV can do Dolby Vision (Samsung does not) or not. The way most people will use the soundbar is by using the tv inputs (bluray players, game consoles, streaming sticks) or smart tv apps. If the tv supports dolby vision than nothing else to do. Dolby vision video goes to tv and audio passed down to the soundbar The Earc enhanced is for those that will use the soundbar's input and feed video and audio from soundbar to tv. You are letting the soundbar know to pass thru dolby vision. Now if you do not have dolby vision capable tv, then leave on standard when plugging into the soundbar inputs.

[@chuckken3438]

Why do you have the subwoofer facing backwards?

[@rossishima]

Sub placement is crucial for best overall response. Move and position the subwoofer to where you get the most output. In my case, best bass is with ports facing forwards. In fact, for subwoofers ports should be facing forward. Subwoofer mfgs have their ports either top/bottom firing or front mounted for a reason. Bookshelf speakers have ports on the rear to minimize port interference and bass delays are minimal since their frequency does not go so low. On the other hand, subs should have ports forward as rear reflections cause bass delays and wall reflections could cause bass distortions. Also, in my case the rear bass reflections would hit the back of the tv causing wierd bass response. Also, If I were to have the ports pointed to the back, the woofer would be shooting to the right directly at an obstruction (my tower stereo cabinet). So YMMV depending on your particular room configuration.

[@keshavkewlani2234]

How good will it be if I use rear speakers as front?

[@rossishima]

Samsung allows the rear speakers to put up front and use it as front surrounds by choosing it within the app. This would be used to gain an expansive front soundstage that wraps around the front 1/2 of the room. Also good if you have an open concept room with no side walls so you have to increase the front width. In short you would have a killer TV extension speaker but miss out in the surround. Maybe also good for music applications where you move the speakers to the front for music and to the rears for everything else. If you do not have a deep room but it is wide, this would work out as you get the surroud around, just not in the rears. For most people there is no reason to place the rear speakers up front.

[@theandass7654]

It's actually good.

[@Samzep]

Why do you have port facing listening position looks terrible

[@rossishima]

It looks ok to me and that is what counts. Subwoofer placement is critical for best response and compromises are often made to fit within the room's decor. The bass output sounds best for me when the port is facing forward. All subwoofer manufacturers have their subwoofer's port facing forward for a reason.

[@Samzep]

@@rossishima I have q990d I like it the only thing I do not like is sub a little boomy I have my tv corner loaded so keep port facing out ?

[@rossishima]

​@@Samzep You have to play around. If the sub is in a corner, chances are will alway be boomy. Have to move the sub away from the wall or move it to another position. Good thing the sub is wireless so you can move it around without messing with cables (except to have an outlet nearby). The Samsung sub is pretty tight sounding so if it is boomy, placement is wrong. The only reason to corner load subs is if the sub itself is weak and corner loading with bring out more bass. Search crawl test for subwoofer placement.

[@Samzep]

@@rossishima it’s not in the corner as such in on one of side walls

[@rossishima]

@@Samzep Do the crawl test and you should be able to locate the ideal spot.

[@Kvsanal78]

So does this replace a dedicated home theatre setup for the price ?

[@rossishima]

For most people, this is all that you need. Between streaming, tv inputs, soundbar inputs, this will do everything a dedicated home theater would do in a lot more compact form and simplistic setting up. Naturally, your room configuration and screen size will dictate if a soundbar is the best option. This soundbar does not have the capability of having dual zone output or CEC controller.

[@Kvsanal78]

@@rossishima when it comes to the audio performance, does it performs better than a 5.1 or 5.1.2 setup? Does the front separation feels the same way as a dedicated system? I'm just confused whether should i go for this or a dedicated system. It's purely for movies. I see many of them giving amazing reviews for this product but none of them compared this with a dedicated system. I really would like to know what am i going to miss if i go for this soundbar instead of a dedicated system when it comes to the sound (narrow soundstage?).

[@rossishima]

@@Kvsanal78 A lot of variable come into play. What is your room configuration. How large of an area. How large screen. How far back to you sit. That said, this soundbar will sound better than most entry level dedicated home theater system. Sound placement is clear, distinct, precise and undistorted at high volume levels. Soundstage is as wide as your side wall are when you have the adaptive sound on. Now, under standard mode where the soundbar playsback exactly as recorded; if in stereo, the soundstage will be restricted to the width of the soundbar which maybe an issue if you are a critical listener and a dedicated home theater will allow you to move speakers further apart. But for most casual music it is not a problem. That said, if you are comparing this soundbar to an expensive dedicated home theater system than 5.1.2 would sound better though arguably the soundbar with it atmos can be better overall. Compared to my dedicated home theater, the dedicated one sounds better. If you do not have or experienced a well tuned dedicated home theater...you will not be missing out by having just the soundbar.

[@zlatanthegoat1794]

So the rear speakers aren't wireless??

[@rossishima]

The rear speakers connect audio to the soundbar wireless. No need to run speaker wires. You still have to plug in the rear speakers to an electric outlet. The speakers need electric to power the built in amps.

[@zlatanthegoat1794]

@@rossishima thank you 😊

[@michael-4k4000]

Your subwoofer should be turned around, the port is suppose to be facing the wall with a gap of 6"-12". But if you like the way it sounds like how you have it, then just leave it.

[@rossishima]

You have to experiment as sub placement is pretty critical to get the best, cleanest sounding bass. Most subs are front ported. Rear port will cause a slight delay in bass reaching the listener as the soundwaves must first travel back, reflect off the wall and come forward. If there is anything on that wall or in front of the wall there maybe issues. In my case, the rear reflections will be striking the back of the large tv causing bass issues as my TV is not wall mounted. Also, turning the sub around would have the driving firing towards the outer and into obstacles. It is a case by case basis.

[@f.ence.]

Please do us all a favor and stfu. There is a tutorial for those of use who need help getting everything setup. You clearly know everything so I’m confused to why you’re watching this video and commenting on it in the first place.

[@chillyboy8757]

​@@rossishima So if there isn't a wall behind the sub I should turn it like you?

[@rossishima]

@@chillyboy8757 Try it both ways and see which sounds better to you. Every room is different regarding bass management. A lot of people like to use the rear wall for bass reinforcement, though it may muddy the sound a bit. If you have no walls, I would have the port facing towards you to get the additional bass impact.

[@barados2006]

Different if you only have Arc.

[@rossishima]

ARC will get you Dolby Atmos and ARC connection will mean no video/audio sync. eARC, on the other hand, will get you the full effect of Dolby Atmos lossless such as Bluray Atmos disc.

[@chrisbullock6477]

Wow...think I saw a VCR!

[@KF-nc9kk]

TYx100000000000

[@samuelrigaud6595]

I thought everything was wireless

[@rossishima]

Audio connections are all done wirelessly, no speaker wires. Still need ac cables to power the amps. Some soundbars have built in batteries so no need for ac wires, but the speakers eventually need to be plugged in to charge.

[@Jurassic_Fart]

Bro how you plan on using an electric equipment without plugging it into a power outlet?

[@davidcretsinger9285]

Jbj and Sony both use rechargeable batteries in some of their surrounds.

[@rossishima]

True, but I would find it aggravating to have to charge them up before usage. With the JBL, have to reconnect the rears to the soundbar to charge. Having batteries limit power output as more power=more drain. @@davidcretsinger9285

[@clickbait9180]

What is the length of the power cord for the rear speakers? So I can mount them up high facing down etc​@@rossishima

[@rossishima]

Not going to work. Have to be all LG or all Samsung. You will not be able to mix different manufacturer. Soundbars connect to each other via blue tooth or wireless so there are software/encryption differences. Now if both soundbar and subwoofer has a hard wire connection you can go that route; but most newer systems are just wireless.

[@LostYeti99]

Not so. You can use it with any tv. I’ve got mine setup with an LG and the video clearly shows it with a Sony. The only thing that works exclusively with a Samsung TV is the Q-Symphony support, which uses the TV speaks together with the soundbar.

[@rossishima]

You replied to the wrong thread. This was in reference to Panjabriver question regarding hooking up a LG wireless sub to a Samsung soundbar.@@LostYeti99