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roselyn281 Author

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Have as LG TV; Apple TV , trying to add an LG sound bar (S80QY) can not get sound through the sound bar, any help would be appreciated

Posted on Mar 18, 2023 6:15 AM

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Urquhart1244

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Posted on Mar 18, 2023 7:24 AM

Connect in one of these ways:

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ TV →[HDMI (e)ARC]→ soundbar

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ soundbar →[HDMI (e)ARC]→ TV

Set Apple TV to output audio to “TV Speakers” (=audio over HDMI), and set your TV to use the soundbar for audio output. That should be it.

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Urquhart1244

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Mar 18, 2023 7:24 AM in response to roselyn281

Connect in one of these ways:

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ TV →[HDMI (e)ARC]→ soundbar

Apple TV →[HDMI]→ soundbar →[HDMI (e)ARC]→ TV

Set Apple TV to output audio to “TV Speakers” (=audio over HDMI), and set your TV to use the soundbar for audio output. That should be it.

bgmeek

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Mar 18, 2023 5:21 PM in response to roselyn281

As usual, @Urquhart1244, is correct.

Since your soundbar supports Dolby Atmos, you'll want Urquhart1244's 2nd option: connect a quality "HDMI Ultra High Speed" cable from your ATV4K to the 'HDMI-in' on the soundbar, then from the soundbar's HDMI out to the TV's [e]ARC HDMI port. The following article says the same with more detail and background:

Set up Dolby Atmos or surround sound on Apple TV with a sound bar or AV receiver - Apple Support

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