If you like to listen to high-quality songs on your TV from Apple Music, you should connect a Bose soundbar to it to get the best experience. It improves the dialogue clarity, elevates the bass and treble levels, background score, and more. If you need a simple wireless connection, you can use the Bluetooth technology. For wired connectivity, you can use an HDMI, RCA, Optical, or AUX cable. Read further to learn all methods of connecting the Bose soundbar to your TV.
Steps to Connect Bose Soundbar to TV Wirelessly via Bluetooth
Bluetooth provides a wireless option for connecting your Bose soundbar to your TV. This method is convenient but might result in audio lag or lower sound quality compared to wired connections.
1. Enable Bluetooth on the soundbar: Power on your Bose soundbar and press the Bluetooth button on the soundbar or remote for 5 seconds to enable Bluetooth pairing.
2. Access Bluetooth Settings: Navigate to the Settings on your TV and go to the Bluetooth settings page.
3. Pair the soundbar: From the list of available connections, select your Bose soundbar.
4. Confirm connection: Once paired, the audio from your TV will be heard through your Bose soundbar.
Steps to Connect Bose Soundbar to TV with HDMI, Optical, or RCA Cable
Wired connectivity is better to listen to the superior audio quality. Also, the wired connections have minimal latency, which is great for playing games on TV without lag.
1. Gather the Equipment: Ensure you have a high-quality HDMI, Optical, AUX, or RCA cable for the best sound quality.
2. Power Off Devices: Turn off the TV and the Bose soundbar before connecting.
3. Connect the Cable: Take your cable and connect one end to the TV and the other to the Bose soundbar.
- HDMI: Plug the first end of the HDMI cable into the TV’s HDMI ARC port and the other end into the soundbar’s HDMI port.
- Optical: Insert the optical cable into the TV’s Optical Out port and the soundbar’s Digital Audio In port.
- RCA: Connect the red and white RCA cables to the TV’s Audio Out and the 3.5mm jack connector to the soundbar’s AUX IN port.
- AUX: Plug one end to the TV and the other to the Bose soundbar.
4. Turn On Both Devices: Once the cable is securely connected, power on the TV and Bose soundbar by pressing their respective Power buttons.
5. Adjust TV Settings: Go to the Audio Output settings on your TV and select the appropriate option (HDMI/Optical/RCA) you have set up.
6. Configure the Soundbar: On the back of the Bose soundbar, locate the Input option and select HDMI/Optical/RCA based on the cable you have connected.
Once done, test if the connection is successful. Simply play any audio on your TV and see if you can listen to it on the soundbar.
FAQ
For wireless connectivity, make sure the Bluetooth is turned on both devices and update your Bose soundbar. If you use wired cables, plug them properly and select the correct audio source on the TV.
Yes, you can connect your Bose soundbar to a phone using Bluetooth or an AUX cable.
