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How to connect Vizio Soundbar to Apple TV 4K without HDMI Out?

I got a wireless Vizio 5.1 soundbar and trying to get it to work with my appletv 4k and Vizio tv. The directions say to connect an HDMI cable from the appletv to the arc input on the soundbar and connect another hdmi cable from the soundbar out to the tv but my soundbar doesn’t have an hdmi out. I don’t know how to get the signal from the soundbar to the tv since my soundbar doesn’t have an hdmi out? Any help or info would be greatly appreciated.

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Apple TV 4K, tvOS 17

Posted on Nov 10, 2023 9:59 AM

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Jul 8, 2024 2:09 PM in response to Tommy Bahama

I own the same speaker system also.

The simple answer is, connect the Apple TV via HDMI to the HDMI 1 input on your television. Then connect another HDMI cable from the arc HDMI on the back of the TV to the Vizio e Arc HDMI port on the sound bar using the cable that came with the speaker. Then it will all work perfectly.

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Nov 11, 2023 11:04 AM in response to hcsitas

You do realize Appletv IS an Apple product I hope!

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Nov 11, 2023 11:45 AM in response to Tommy Bahama

It’s staring at you at the top of the page 😁

Anyways, let’s see if we can move this forward. Post back with model numbers for your Vizio gear please.

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Nov 10, 2023 1:44 PM in response to Tommy Bahama

You may have to go through the TV first. Such as using a 4K HDMI port on the TV then the eARC out to the Soundbar.

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Nov 11, 2023 9:34 AM in response to hcsitas

Wow! You are a genius, why didn’t I think of that?

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Nov 11, 2023 9:47 AM in response to Tommy Bahama

I don't know! But this isn't the place for non-Apple support. Good luck!

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Nov 11, 2023 11:08 AM in response to Tommy Bahama

All one word? No!

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Nov 10, 2023 10:44 AM in response to Tommy Bahama

Contact Vizio.

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Tommy Bahama Author

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Nov 11, 2023 9:35 AM in response to Tommy Bahama

I meant that reply to the other person with the obvious post, not you, I appreciate your answer, it was helpful, thanks again

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Tommy Bahama Author

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Nov 11, 2023 11:41 AM in response to hcsitas

How do you spell it genius?

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Tommy Bahama Author

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Nov 11, 2023 1:08 PM in response to hcsitas

You think I want your help now? I got it fixed with how the person who tried to really help me. So I thank him again 👍

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