IMPORTANT: This article applies only to specific products and/or operating systems. Check Applicable Products and Categories for details. If your Soundbar's Control for HDMI function is off, sound may ...

All this said, if you do have HDMI ARC or eARC on your TV and your audio device, our advice is to use that over optical. It’s superior, no doubt about it.

The audio-visual world loves an acronym, so if you've heard about HDMI ARC ... No need for multiple volume controllers for the two different products – simply use your TV remote.