Monoprice SB-200 Premium Slim Soundbar with HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, Optical, and Coax Inputs
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My tv is Bluetooth ready and also has hdmi(arc) which connection will give me better sound?
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on Mar 11, 2022
BEST ANSWER: A wired connection should give you better sound quality than a Bluetooth connection, though in normal use it might not be enough of a difference to matter. Only your own ears can tell you that. One good reason to use HDMI is to avoid a dropped Bluetooth pairing while you're in the middle of watching a program! With this soundbar I use HDMI for my television and Bluetooth when I want to stream music from my laptop or phone. I get good results with both connections.
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- Richard B on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on May 31, 2021
BEST ANSWER: A wired connection should give you better sound quality than a Bluetooth connection, though in normal use it might not be enough of a difference to matter. Only your own ears can tell you that. One good reason to use HDMI is to avoid a dropped Bluetooth pairing while you're in the middle of watching a program! With this soundbar I use HDMI for my television and Bluetooth when I want to stream music from my laptop or phone. I get good results with both connections.
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- Richard B on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on May 31, 2021
The HDMI (arc) will always be the best sounding connection and will give you more control of the soundbar. This is only if the HDMI connection works correctly, sometimes older TV’s don’t handle the arc connection well. The next best sounding connection is the optical connection and lastly the Bluetooth. Sometimes there’s a lag in the sound from the Bluetooth connection.
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- Ruben H Z on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 25, 2021
Bluetooth can have latency, so the sound and video aren't synched. I would always recommend wired connections for sound for something like this.
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- Chris v on Mar 12, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 25, 2021
A wired digital connection will be better than Bluetooth. Although, depending on the source quality, you may not notice much of a difference.
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- Rhett D on Mar 15, 2022
- Purchased on Jan 22, 2022
Also, this sound bar is S/PDIF (Toslink) Digital Optical Audio capable, so if your TV has a connection, that is the best option.
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- Chris v on Mar 12, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 25, 2021
HDMI (Arc) will give you the best sound. Using Arc will also control the power and volume of the sound bar via tv remote.
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- Steven B on Mar 13, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 9, 2021
Wired is going to give you better sound and less problems.. if it's already plugged in, just use HDMI
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- Richard M on Mar 11, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2021
I can't answer your question I decided on optic cable into me tv and it's working great
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- Felix R on Mar 30, 2022
- Purchased on Apr 30, 2021
ARC is best, then line level. BT is the lowest of sound quality.
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- Mark C on Mar 12, 2022
- Purchased on Jan 18, 2022
I use the arc just because I can turn it on and off with my tv.
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- Steve B on Mar 11, 2022
- Purchased on Jan 17, 2022
Wired is always better than wireless….
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- Conrad M on Mar 30, 2022
- Purchased on Jun 22, 2021
The HDMI provides better sound quality
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- Glenn P on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Apr 18, 2021
Arc. Once setup it works fantastic
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- Jimmit on Mar 29, 2022
- Purchased on Apr 17, 2021
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How do you connect this to your TV?
A C
on Jan 15, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It depends a bit on your tv. you will need an audio output of some kind. the soundbar has connections for 3mm audio (headphone size) Optical Digital (Toslink) and HDMI ARC. I found I actually need both the 3mm audio and one of the digital because the tv signal we get over the air does not contain the correct digital audio, so i use the 3mm audio for broadcast tv and the Optical Audio for content from our BluRay player and streaming services
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- Jared H on Jan 16, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It depends a bit on your tv. you will need an audio output of some kind. the soundbar has connections for 3mm audio (headphone size) Optical Digital (Toslink) and HDMI ARC. I found I actually need both the 3mm audio and one of the digital because the tv signal we get over the air does not contain the correct digital audio, so i use the 3mm audio for broadcast tv and the Optical Audio for content from our BluRay player and streaming services
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- Jared H on Jan 16, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
I use the HDMI ARC port on the back of the TV. However if you don't have that port you can use the optical out or a headphone or line out on your TV. I bought this particular unit because of the ARC function as my TV will only control external units and their volume through that port. My TV was made by Philips.
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- Greg M on Jan 16, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2018
Either HDMI, HDMI/ARC, 1/8' speaker out, or Line level RCA phono to 1/8" stereo plug. Depending on ports available on your TV. If you use the 1/8" stereo jack the Bar will auto detect when there is an Audio signal and turn itself on.
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- Leo S on Jan 15, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 6, 2018
Also there are Digital Optical inputs or a DIGITAL COAXIAL CABLE inputs. These inputs don't turn unit on automatically like the Analog input. There is a remote control to select which input you use.
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- Leo S on Jan 15, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 6, 2018
It connects various ways. hdmi; 3.5mm, RCA inputs with its own power connector. When using hdmi it will turn on with tv remote. It has a separate remote for its volume control, etc
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- Albert P on Jan 15, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 7, 2018
First you want to make sure you have a high-speed 4K HDMI cable then make your connection to the HDMI port that says Arc on the back of the TV and also on the sound bar
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- curtis l on Jan 16, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 8, 2018
I tried to use a optical cable but it didn’t work. I am currently using coax inputs. Not impressed with this product
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- Jason on Jan 15, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
HDMI cable, or ARC cable, or optical cable, RCA cables or bluethooth... just depends on the audio out on your TV
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- Steven M on Jan 15, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
I connected mine with an HDMI cable. It also has an optical and a coaxial connection.
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- Lorene D on Jan 16, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
I ran an HDMI cable out of the TV to the ARC input. Sounds great!
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- Chris T on Jan 16, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 9, 2018
I simply plugged it into the HDMI-ARC connection on the TV.
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- William R on Jan 16, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 5, 2018
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Will this mount to the bottom of a tv?
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on Apr 2, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I don't see anyway to easily mount it. There aren't any mounting holes and no hardware of any kind is included.
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- Doug H on Apr 6, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 26, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I don't see anyway to easily mount it. There aren't any mounting holes and no hardware of any kind is included.
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- Doug H on Apr 6, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 26, 2019
My TV is on a table mount and I placed the soundbar behind it on the tabletop. If wall-mounted, I would suggest adding a narrow shelf to the wall underneath the TV, and it could then be placed on the shelf.
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- DIANE C on Apr 3, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 7, 2019
The only way you could make it set underneath the TV is to custom make a bracket out of flat aluminum to fasten to the back of the TV. Now you could fasten it to the sound bar.
Good luck
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- David C on Apr 2, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 5, 2019
This doesn’t mount to a tv. But it is light enough to sit on a small shelf. The sound quality and connectivity options of this speaker is great.
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- Keith C on Apr 2, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 5, 2019
Not meant to.
I suppose brackets could be fabricated.
Will not out of the box though.
I suppose brackets could be fabricated.
Will not out of the box though.
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- Keith h on Apr 2, 2020
- Purchased on Aug 26, 2019
There is no option to mount to the tv it’s small and light enough to put on a small shelf.
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- Keith C on Apr 2, 2020
- Purchased on Oct 5, 2019
No. I placed mine in front of my tv and it’s great!
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- Doug on Apr 2, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 13, 2019
If you have a bracket for it, yes.
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- JASON C on Apr 2, 2020
- Purchased on Jul 20, 2019
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Does the unit turn on and off with tv?
A shopper
on Apr 23, 2020
BEST ANSWER: If your TV supports HDMI ARC and that is how you connect it yes it will.
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- Robert H on Apr 23, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 28, 2019
BEST ANSWER: If your TV supports HDMI ARC and that is how you connect it yes it will.
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- Robert H on Apr 23, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 28, 2019
Mine doesn't turn on with TV, have to use remote. It turns off when tv is off from no input I'm assuming. Although, I do have a really cheap Sansui TV so it could be its fault.
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- Tony K on Apr 24, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2019
It does not turn of with the tv, unless you have a all on/off remote programmed. It will however shut down if not in use. Great product, very satisfied.
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- Thomas F on Apr 23, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 19, 2019
Yes! It does. I have never had to use the remote to the sound bar except right when hooking it up.
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- Cari S on Apr 24, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 28, 2019
Yes it does. I'm using an HDMI cable and when the tv is activated, the unit turns on.
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- Tom on Apr 23, 2020
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2019
It did NOT with the TV I tried to set it up with.
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- Donald L on Apr 23, 2020
- Purchased on Dec 19, 2019
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Does it come with any I/O cables?
A shopper
on Nov 28, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No HDMI or Optical or Coax cables. I can't remember if you get a 3.5mm stereo cable. Anyway I bought it for the HDMI ARC capabilities. Hey for what this unit does and as good as it sounds order the cable you need from them. You will still come out way ahead comparing similar units that are out there. I hust happened to have some spares.
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- Greg M on Nov 28, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 15, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No HDMI or Optical or Coax cables. I can't remember if you get a 3.5mm stereo cable. Anyway I bought it for the HDMI ARC capabilities. Hey for what this unit does and as good as it sounds order the cable you need from them. You will still come out way ahead comparing similar units that are out there. I hust happened to have some spares.
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- Greg M on Nov 28, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 15, 2018
Power cord; Male-Male stereo mini-plug (2-3mm?) with one end at 90 degree angle; Male stereo mini-plug to double RCA plugs (right-left channel). No optical cable.
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- Peter on Nov 28, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 10, 2018
It comes with a red and white component to 1/8” cable and an 1/8” to 1/8” aux cable. No HDMI.
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- DANIEL P on Nov 28, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 16, 2018
It does not. The only cable in the box is the power cable.
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- Ed H on Nov 28, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 8, 2018
There was an RCA type connector in the box.
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- Michael D on Nov 28, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 11, 2018
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Is there much of a delay (while using ARC) between the TV turning on, and this soundbar to pump audio?
Ryan C
on Apr 25, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I'm using the soundbar with a Sony Bravia TV and it indicates it switching between tv speaker to the soundbar (about two seconds) but the sound still comes out of the soundbar and not the TV speaker when I turn ON the TV.
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- Billy Y on Apr 25, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I'm using the soundbar with a Sony Bravia TV and it indicates it switching between tv speaker to the soundbar (about two seconds) but the sound still comes out of the soundbar and not the TV speaker when I turn ON the TV.
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- Billy Y on Apr 25, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
I didn't notice much of a delay at all. I'm guessing a delay could also be caused by the TV though.
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- Nicholas H on Apr 25, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2018
There is a slight delay and in my experience not a problem
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- Darryl on Apr 26, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 24, 2018
I find no delay. My connection is via HDMI.
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- Jeffrey B on Apr 25, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 25, 2018
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How's the bass? Explosions and such without a subwoofer?
Richard L W
on May 13, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The bass response is pretty good but a sub woofer it is not. That said I'm fine with it as it is for movies and music. So no it wont rattle the house but it's not bad either. It would be great if they had included an output for a sub.
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- Greg M on May 13, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2018
BEST ANSWER: The bass response is pretty good but a sub woofer it is not. That said I'm fine with it as it is for movies and music. So no it wont rattle the house but it's not bad either. It would be great if they had included an output for a sub.
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- Greg M on May 13, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2018
We absolutely love the soundbar, in fact we don't use the TV volume at all. As for explosions, etc., just select movie on the remote then crank it up.
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- Don D on May 13, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 10, 2018
It is actually really good sound bar, considering it has no sub, it sounds AMAZING! Good connectivity, nice finish, it's no brainer!
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- Jeffrey S on May 13, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
It doesn’t really have the bass frequencies. It sounds eal good with voices etc. but don’t expect much for Bass type effects.
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- Albert P on May 14, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 7, 2018
The bass is decent for a small room like bedroom. I wouldn't use it for my living room though. For my uses it's been great.
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- Alex von S on May 13, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
Ok u would need a sub if bass is something you require
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- Todd B on May 13, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2019
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Can this be used to output the sound from an Amazon Alexa "DOT?" Also, will this turn on automatically when Alexa is 'woken up'?
Gabriel R
on Aug 7, 2019
BEST ANSWER: Yes it will connect to the DOT. If you use the 3.5mm cable, it will turn on when it senses an Input. This takes about 2 seconds or so after Audio starts. The BlueTooth input doesn't auto sense. You would have to turn on the Speakers with the remote first, then wake up the dot
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- Leo S on Aug 7, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 6, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes it will connect to the DOT. If you use the 3.5mm cable, it will turn on when it senses an Input. This takes about 2 seconds or so after Audio starts. The BlueTooth input doesn't auto sense. You would have to turn on the Speakers with the remote first, then wake up the dot
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- Leo S on Aug 7, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 6, 2018
Yes, I have my TV connected through a Headphone jack on my TV which would be the same as on the DOT - I assume it would wake when it hears Alexa turn on, the issue I might see is that there is a brief delay, so you may not hear the first couple seconds of what Alexa Says.
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- John S on Aug 7, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 12, 2018
Yes you can use a standard 3.5 mm headphone to dual rca plug cable. This thing is not smart however it will not wake up if it has totally turned itself off.
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- Jacob B on Aug 7, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 5, 2018
I don’t have a "talk to" device, so I don’t know. I do know that this sound bar has great frequency response and is virtually "plug & play."
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- William R on Aug 7, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 5, 2018
Yes. I've used it with Echo Input units both via cable as well as through Blue Tooth.. Both ways work fine.
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- New User U on Aug 7, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 18, 2018
I would assume yes per the blue tooth option.
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- Todd B on Aug 7, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2019
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Any way to use this soundbar with Insignia 39" LCD TV model NS-39L700A12?
Terry T
on Dec 9, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Your YV has a coax (RCA) digital out for audio. You will need a coax to optical (Toslink) converter and cables.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 12, 2018
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BEST ANSWER: Your YV has a coax (RCA) digital out for audio. You will need a coax to optical (Toslink) converter and cables.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 12, 2018
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Just looked up your model of TV, according to the website your tv has a digital coax output and this soundbar has a digital coax input so it will work! May have to change some settings on the tv and you will want to select the digital coax input on the soundbar for it to work properly. Hope this helps!
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- Matthew E on Dec 13, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2018
It depends. The soundbar supports the following inputs: 1/8" phono, coaxial, optical, HDMI ARC.
Does that TV support any of those? It has to offer RCA audio out at a minimum right? You could use that with a cable that combines R/L RCA into a single 1/8" phono.
Does that TV support any of those? It has to offer RCA audio out at a minimum right? You could use that with a cable that combines R/L RCA into a single 1/8" phono.
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- Ryan M on Dec 13, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2018
I hooked mine up to HDMI arc and it works great, so if you have a HDMI arc on your TV it should work fine
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- Gary P on Dec 12, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2018
Sorry, bought this as a Christmas gift and have not installed it yet
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- Garland D on Dec 12, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2018
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How does one switch audio inputs between HDMA and 3.5 ..... is there a remote? Or is there a way for it to sense the signal and switch autoatically
A shopper
on Apr 11, 2019
There is a small remote control, The Speaker senses signal on Analog input and turns on automatically. Didn't do it on Optical input. Haven't tried HDMI, ARC or BlueTooth ins. The Unit does not Autoswitch inputs., you have to use remote controller.
Scroll down to bottom of page to see what comes with unit, and other specs.
Scroll down to bottom of page to see what comes with unit, and other specs.
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- Leo S on Apr 11, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 6, 2018
There is a remote & it automatically tuns on and connects via HDMI. I connected it both ways but sometimes my wife doesn’t want to hear it so I then manually turn it off.
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- Albert P on Apr 12, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 7, 2018
It's done with the included remote. Also can program a universal remote easily.
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- Alex von S on Apr 11, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 23, 2018
It’ come with a remote and the arc is picked up automatically
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- Todd B on Apr 11, 2019
- Purchased on Mar 4, 2019
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Does the thin sound bar plug directly onto 55 inch Samsung tv?
A shopper
on May 20, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, if your SAMSUNG TV has an HDMI. Be sure to use an HDMI ARC cable to take full advantage of the sound bar so that you only have to use a single remote control for the TV and the volume that controls the sound bar.
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- Brian H on May 20, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 5, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Yes, if your SAMSUNG TV has an HDMI. Be sure to use an HDMI ARC cable to take full advantage of the sound bar so that you only have to use a single remote control for the TV and the volume that controls the sound bar.
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- Brian H on May 20, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 5, 2020
TV has to have an HDMI Arc port. If not, as ours didn’t., we had to purchase a Toslink Optical Cable, around $8 on eBay. We are happy with our purchase
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- Diane Z on May 20, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 6, 2020
It uses either an optical cable, or HDMI cable to get sound from your tv. So long as you have an output in either of those, it should work.
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- Andres S on May 20, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 6, 2020
Does it plug in directly? Yes. Does it attach? No.
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- Brandon F on May 20, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 28, 2020
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Can it be used as a passive speaker?
A shopper
on Nov 29, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Not that I am aware of. You could always gut it and install speaker wire terminals, but I would not recommend it.
Adorama Technical Pro SB-4 Passive LCR Soundbar is only 60.00
Adorama Technical Pro SB-4 Passive LCR Soundbar is only 60.00
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- DAVID G. on Nov 29, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 3, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Not that I am aware of. You could always gut it and install speaker wire terminals, but I would not recommend it.
Adorama Technical Pro SB-4 Passive LCR Soundbar is only 60.00
Adorama Technical Pro SB-4 Passive LCR Soundbar is only 60.00
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- DAVID G. on Nov 29, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 3, 2020
No, it does not function as a passive speaker. However the 1/8” TRS input will work like a standard ‘headphone’ type input, so it will take a high level output.
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- James R on Nov 29, 2020
- Purchased on Feb 29, 2020
It connects to my tv via hdmi ARC. It does not allow the use of speaker wires. Hope this answers your question. As a soundbar, it sounds great. I have 2.
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- Jason H on Nov 29, 2020
- Purchased on Apr 8, 2020
No. There are no speaker level inputs on the soundbar.
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- Michael R on Nov 30, 2020
- Purchased on Mar 19, 2020
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How do you mount it on the wall below tv does it have a mounting bracket?
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on Nov 29, 2019
BEST ANSWER: It does not come with a mounting bracket, you'll have to buy one.
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- Suzanne W on Nov 30, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It does not come with a mounting bracket, you'll have to buy one.
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- Suzanne W on Nov 30, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 7, 2018
It doesn't come with a mounting kit and will not directly mount to the wall. I would use a floating shelf as you need room to plug in whatever cable you choose to connect to the TV with.
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- Greg M on Nov 30, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 2, 2018
Nope. Mine are on a low cabinet but I need to fabricate a bracket for at least one of them.
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- Ted B on Dec 5, 2019
- Purchased on Nov 29, 2018
No, just site on TV stand below the TV.
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- Paul B on Nov 29, 2019
- Purchased on Dec 9, 2018
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Can multiple inputs be used simultaneously to play two separate sound sources together? And is there a way to separately control the volume of each input if so?
Daniel J
on Jan 29, 2020
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BEST ANSWER: No, what you want to do would require a separate "input mixer" device. The speakers will only set to one input at a time and only allow for output volume of that one input.
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- William B on Jan 30, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No, what you want to do would require a separate "input mixer" device. The speakers will only set to one input at a time and only allow for output volume of that one input.
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- William B on Jan 30, 2020
No, that does not make sense. One volume control, one speaker.
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- New User U on Jan 31, 2020
- Purchased on Jun 7, 2019
The answer is no to both questions
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- Jose R on Jan 30, 2020
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I have the SB-100 sound bar. Will the SB-200 sound significantly better?
A shopper
on May 31, 2021
Monoprice SB-200 Premium Slim Soundbar with HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, Optical, and Coax Inputs
Monoprice SB-200 Premium Slim Soundbar with HDMI ARC, Bluetooth, Optical, and Coax Inputs (Open Box)
BEST ANSWER: Idon't have the SB100 to personally compare the two, but looking at the specs, the 200 has 100 watts of power vs 80 watts that the 100 has. Also, the 200 has ARC function, and it has the ability to add a wireless subwoofer (or just buy the 200SW to get the subwoofer included). Hope this helps a little.
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- Greg on May 31, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 18, 2021
BEST ANSWER: Idon't have the SB100 to personally compare the two, but looking at the specs, the 200 has 100 watts of power vs 80 watts that the 100 has. Also, the 200 has ARC function, and it has the ability to add a wireless subwoofer (or just buy the 200SW to get the subwoofer included). Hope this helps a little.
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- Greg on May 31, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 18, 2021
I actually have both, the SB-100 is in our bedroom and the SB-200 is our 'main' sound in the family room. You can compare power specs and such, but the main difference is the wireless subwoofer on the SB-200. It delivers great bottom without being overpowering.
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- Tipps from the Tippster on May 31, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 25, 2021
Don’t know! Was never able to successfully connect it to my tv! It just sits back in its box!
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- Steve K on May 31, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 21, 2021
I have no way of knowing the answer to this. I am only slightly satisfied with my SB 200.
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- JOHN F on Jun 1, 2021
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I have a fire TV (an actual tv not the firestick) and i used the HDMI to connect the soundbar to the TV. No sound is coming out but I know my tv has ARC CEC capabilities. Any suggestions?
A shopper
on Oct 12, 2022
BEST ANSWER: ARC has to be turned on in the TV's settings, also the input on the soundbar has to be set to HDMI, it has a handful of different inputs and doesn't switch to ARC/HDMI automatically.
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- Richard M on Oct 18, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2021
BEST ANSWER: ARC has to be turned on in the TV's settings, also the input on the soundbar has to be set to HDMI, it has a handful of different inputs and doesn't switch to ARC/HDMI automatically.
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- Richard M on Oct 18, 2022
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2021
I had some challenges with using the ARC HDMI port as well. I ended up purchasing an optical cable (which is the orange LED on the sound bar!) and have had no problems since then.
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- Kevin B on Oct 17, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 27, 2021
Is the sound bar on the correct input? Does you TV have audio set to output via ARC?
Does the sound bar work with other sources / inputs?
Does the sound bar work with other sources / inputs?
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- Zach Love L on Oct 18, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 19, 2021
The switching is not automatic, you need to select the input on your SB 200 using the remote control.
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- WILLIAM S. on Oct 17, 2022
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How do I set up the speaker via the optical cord. It won't pair?
A shopper
on Oct 30, 2022
BEST ANSWER: you must go to the sound settings on your tv and switch from internal speakers to optical output and you will have to control the volume with the soundbar remote. You will also need to toggle through the input settings on the soundbar to the optical input. There is a link to the manual near the bottom of the product page
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- Doug S on Oct 31, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 25, 2022
BEST ANSWER: you must go to the sound settings on your tv and switch from internal speakers to optical output and you will have to control the volume with the soundbar remote. You will also need to toggle through the input settings on the soundbar to the optical input. There is a link to the manual near the bottom of the product page
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- Doug S on Oct 31, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 25, 2022
There's no pairing involved, but you have to make sure the source is set to output via Toslink/SPDIF and the correct input is selected on the soundbar manually. It will not auto-switch to the optical input like it might with HDMI ARC.
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- Richard P on Oct 31, 2022
- Purchased on May 4, 2022
It should just work via optical. I was trying to split the optical and ended up just using the included 3.5mm cable. While not ideal it still sounds good.
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- Stephen K on Oct 30, 2022
- Purchased on Aug 19, 2022
I have the same issue - forced to use bluetooth optic cord didn't work
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- Josh N on Oct 30, 2022
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Does this power on automatically when it receives a signal from the TV? Can the volume be driven by the TV, or does the sound bar receive a "flat" signal? Trying to see if it can be operated most of the time with just the TV remote.
Christopher N
on Nov 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Using HDMI ARC, the tv turns it on and controls the volume. If your tv supports ARC, then it will work well.
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- Michael C on Nov 13, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 3, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Using HDMI ARC, the tv turns it on and controls the volume. If your tv supports ARC, then it will work well.
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- Michael C on Nov 13, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 3, 2018
Have since purchased it (or my wife did, as a Christmas gift), and can confirm the ARC works very well with the comparable HDMI port on our TCL brand TV. Tried a couple of other connections, including the optical and 1/8" plug, and while both powered on automatically with the TV, and the analog plug acted like a headphone jack, allowing control from the TV, the ARC HDMI is the most seamless, and the best choice if you have it available.
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- Christopher N on Jan 23, 2019
The best answer that I can give you is MAYBE, if connected via HDMI (ARC). Historically, ARC plays best with a TV that is the same brand as the soundbar. There are too many different TV brands to be able to answer this question with 100% certainty. At this price and with Monoprice's generous return policy, I would buy it and see for yourself.
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- Jason W on Nov 5, 2018
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If I plug this into the ARC HDMI, will it produce sound for components plugged into my tv's other HDMI inputs?
MarkinFrisco
on Dec 24, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, the ARC HDMI will let you control inputs and volume from your TV remote.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 26, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Yes, the ARC HDMI will let you control inputs and volume from your TV remote.
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- Dave L Staff on Dec 26, 2018
not unless they support ARC and are CEC compliant
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- steven R on Dec 24, 2018
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How can I use it for phone call audio? Like a speakerphone. Playing music works fine.
Ryan M
on Feb 3, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The soundbar does not have a microphone so it cannot be used for phone calls. If you are using your phone to Bluetooth music you will need to disconnect to take your call.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 4, 2019
BEST ANSWER: The soundbar does not have a microphone so it cannot be used for phone calls. If you are using your phone to Bluetooth music you will need to disconnect to take your call.
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- Dave L Staff on Feb 4, 2019
I use it for Zoom calls on my laptop. That is, I use the SB-200 as a powered speaker. As others said, there is no microphone built in. I have the $30 monoprice USB mic plugged into my laptop and am on calls all day, with great sound.
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- Richard M on Dec 22, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 27, 2021
Don't think you can, as it doesn't have a microphone built in.
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- Michael C on Feb 4, 2019
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A little more on the question "Does the unit turn on and off with tv?" Does anyone know what frequency the remote transmits (not bluetooth). I have a tv in my office and my current soundbar can be operated with the TV remote, which I don't want.
A shopper
on May 5, 2020
BEST ANSWER: I can only answer for my specific setup, and no, it does not respond to my tv remote. If the bar's power is off, you need to either press the button on the bar itself or use the small remote that comes with it. It does, however, support ARC if your TV does too, so you are able to only require one volume remote.
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- Andrew D on May 5, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 27, 2019
BEST ANSWER: I can only answer for my specific setup, and no, it does not respond to my tv remote. If the bar's power is off, you need to either press the button on the bar itself or use the small remote that comes with it. It does, however, support ARC if your TV does too, so you are able to only require one volume remote.
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- Andrew D on May 5, 2020
- Purchased on Sep 27, 2019
Thanks Andrew D! I noticed that this produces an IR signal, which is great because my tv is RF. This should do the trick!
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- New User U on May 5, 2020
The unit does NOT turn on & off with the tv. That is why it comes with its own remote.
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- JOHN F on Aug 10, 2021
- Purchased on Jan 7, 2021
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Wall mountable?
Bruce R
on Jul 19, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Aren't they all? It depends on how you would like to mount it. It does not come with mounting brackets or anything like that. If you have a recess for it, then absolutely. You would likely need a platform for it. The back does not have anywhere to screw into the unit.
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- Tyson B on Jul 14, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 11, 2020
BEST ANSWER: Aren't they all? It depends on how you would like to mount it. It does not come with mounting brackets or anything like that. If you have a recess for it, then absolutely. You would likely need a platform for it. The back does not have anywhere to screw into the unit.
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- Tyson B on Jul 14, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 11, 2020
The soundbar itself does not have provisions for wall mounting (no keyhole slots or through holes).
Given the design (top firing, rear cords), even a small narrow shelf may not be ideal.
Given the design (top firing, rear cords), even a small narrow shelf may not be ideal.
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- Michael B on Jul 14, 2021
- Purchased on Jul 14, 2020
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I have HDMI-CEC on my Samsung TV but I don't think I have HDMI-ARC. Will my TV remote still be able to control the power and volume?
Brian O
on Dec 7, 2022
BEST ANSWER: You should be able to control the sound bar with your tv remote as long as you plug it into the hdmi port marked arc or earc, cec gives you the ability to control multiple devices, just be sure to enable cec on your tv. I have a 40" samsung and it works for me
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- Doug S on Dec 8, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 25, 2022
BEST ANSWER: You should be able to control the sound bar with your tv remote as long as you plug it into the hdmi port marked arc or earc, cec gives you the ability to control multiple devices, just be sure to enable cec on your tv. I have a 40" samsung and it works for me
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- Doug S on Dec 8, 2022
- Purchased on Feb 25, 2022
Hi Brian. Most TVs including Samsung's have an HDMI output marked ARC. With CEC enabled you should be able to rely on TV remote. Pls double check your TV gas HDMI marked ARC. Good luck sir !
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- Gregory R on Dec 7, 2022
- Purchased on Dec 23, 2021
I don't believe so. :( I think you'll have to use the remote for the soundbar if you can't use ARC.
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- Zach Love L on Dec 12, 2022
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Can two Monoprice SB-200's be linked to the same sound source? I have a 60 x 30 shop with a TV hanging on each end wall. I would like to put one of these under each TV (both on same cable run) to provide sound for its own TV, but then when I'm listening to Bluetooth music, can my iPhone connect to both at once or only one at a time?
luther s
on Oct 14, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I suppose that this device would help you with the TV issue: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=966 or this, if it works both ways: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10145
I have found that connecting via bluetooth to two devices at one time doesn't usually work. Some devices allow for it, but that's the exception and not the norm.
I have found that connecting via bluetooth to two devices at one time doesn't usually work. Some devices allow for it, but that's the exception and not the norm.
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- Jason W on Nov 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: I suppose that this device would help you with the TV issue: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=966 or this, if it works both ways: https://www.monoprice.com/product?p_id=10145
I have found that connecting via bluetooth to two devices at one time doesn't usually work. Some devices allow for it, but that's the exception and not the norm.
I have found that connecting via bluetooth to two devices at one time doesn't usually work. Some devices allow for it, but that's the exception and not the norm.
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- Jason W on Nov 5, 2018
Since you pair the phone to the speaker, pairing to another would disable the connection to the first. If using one speaker isn't loud enough, you will need a different solution.
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- Johnny on Nov 30, 2018
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Can this mount to the bottom of a tv? I assume the answer is no since the built in sub woofers seem be on top but figured I would ask.
New User U
on Oct 22, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It can but only via addition of parts and brackets not supplied with the product. I used thick aluminum strap of about 2 inches wide, bent in vice, attached to normal VESA/soundbar brackets on the one side, and Velcro adhesive patches to the soundbar. This works fine and avoids "puncturing" the soundbar.
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- bobatious on Dec 27, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It can but only via addition of parts and brackets not supplied with the product. I used thick aluminum strap of about 2 inches wide, bent in vice, attached to normal VESA/soundbar brackets on the one side, and Velcro adhesive patches to the soundbar. This works fine and avoids "puncturing" the soundbar.
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- bobatious on Dec 27, 2018
- Purchased on Dec 11, 2018
The back of the speaker bar has nothing that works to attach to a mount. The subwoofers are on top, so you would not want to mount flush against the bottom of the TV. I am planning on building something to have it mount with a small bit of space below the TV, but it will require extra effort beyond what you get with a typical soundbar mount
The quality is really good for the price on this soundbar, but it's not a good choice if you have plans of mounting it as part of a wall-mounted TV..
The quality is really good for the price on this soundbar, but it's not a good choice if you have plans of mounting it as part of a wall-mounted TV..
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- Ben K on Nov 18, 2018
- Purchased on Nov 9, 2018
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how is this mounted, does it have mounting brackes?
Perry M
on Nov 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: No mounting brackets, no screw/bolt holes, and the rubber feet are on the long side so it can't be "mounted vertically" like the page claims.
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- Eric S on May 9, 2020
- Purchased on May 4, 2020
BEST ANSWER: No mounting brackets, no screw/bolt holes, and the rubber feet are on the long side so it can't be "mounted vertically" like the page claims.
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- Eric S on May 9, 2020
- Purchased on May 4, 2020
No mounting brackets, no built in holes for screws either.
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- Michael C on Nov 13, 2018
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Wall mounting options?
Abraham V
on Nov 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It would need to be a bracket like a L shape or shelf.
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- New User U Staff on Nov 6, 2018
BEST ANSWER: It would need to be a bracket like a L shape or shelf.
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Can this be used as a front speaker without plugging it to power?
Cricoris B
on Nov 5, 2018
Do you carry any slim speaker for front speaker in a 5.1 system that does not need power?
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- Cricoris B on Nov 6, 2018
Do you carry any slim speaker for front speaker in a 5.1 system that does not need power?
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- Cricoris B on Nov 6, 2018
No, it does need power. It does seem to have an auto-standby feature, however, when there is no input signal. Connect the front speaker wires to the aux input - you'll need a TRS adapter. Set the volume once and forget.
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- Bruce on Jan 15, 2021
- Purchased on Nov 26, 2020
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CAN THIS SOUNDBAR BE MOUNTED TO A HDTV?
edward d
on Nov 5, 2018
BEST ANSWER: Thank you for your question.
This soundbar would not have screw holes needed to mount the soundbar.
This soundbar would not have screw holes needed to mount the soundbar.