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Connecting External Sources

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SPEAKER SETUP Note that on many phones and tablets, changing the volume on your speaker will also change the volume on your phone or tablet. If you are playing music via Bluetooth and can't hear it or the volume is very low, try turning the volume up on both your phone and your speaker, which should solve this issue. Connecting External Sources The Omni Bar+ and Omni Adapt+ have several ways to connect to your TV or external audio sources. The preferred way to connect the Omni Bar+ to your TV is through HDMI ARC, which uses only a single cable and transmits high-quality digital audio. Using HDMI ARC, your TV's CEC commands will also be sent to the Omni Bar+, which will enable it to automatically power on, power off, and change volume with from the TV remote control. Dolby Digital is supported via the HDMI TV connection, which will enable true 5.1 wireless surround sound.Another option for the Omni Bar+, and the preferred option for the Omni Adapt+ to connect to your TV, is through optical. An optical connection also supports high-quality digital audio and Dolby Digital surround sound. Note that if you use an optical connection with your TV, you should configure your TV to support "external speakers" and disable the built-in TV speakers. You may also connect external analog devices through the AUX-in or Analog In connectors on the Omni Bar+ and Omni Adapt+ by connecting a 3.5mm stereo auxiliary cable to the connector, and connecting the other end of the cable to your analog audio device. Dolby Digital surround sound and stereo audio will automatically be sent to the correct channels in your wireless 5.1 surround sound system. Please make sure you have configured your sources correctly (see Source Setup on page 22), as any sources configured for Listening to Music can be sent around the house by grouping rooms in the Controller app or by pressing the Link button. Note: If audio is playing over the Audio In connector, the speaker will automatically wake up from Standby mode. If your speaker never enters Standby Mode, make sure the external audio source is turned off. Additionally, the audio coming from the Audio In connector will have priority over other sources. Please stop or pause the Audio In source before beginning playback from Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, Optical, or HDMI TV. When playing AUX-in audio, the Link button LED will turn green. When playing from the HDMI TV source, the source button LED will turn white. And when playing from Optical, the LED will turn amber. On the Omni Adapt+, the LED will also turn green when playing from the optical input. 23

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SPEAKER
SETUP
Note that on many phones and tablets, changing the volume on your speaker will also change
the volume on your phone or tablet. If you are playing music via Bluetooth and can’t hear it or the
volume is very low, try turning the volume up on both your phone and your speaker, which should
solve this issue.
Connecting External Sources
The Omni Bar+ and Omni Adapt+ have several ways to connect to your TV or external audio sources.
The preferred way to connect the Omni Bar+ to your TV is through HDMI ARC, which uses only a
single cable and transmits high-quality digital audio. Using HDMI ARC, your TV’s CEC commands
will also be sent to the Omni Bar+, which will enable it to automatically power on, power off, and
change volume with from the TV remote control. Dolby Digital is supported via the HDMI TV
connection, which will enable true 5.1 wireless surround sound.Another option for the Omni Bar+,
and the preferred option for the Omni Adapt+ to connect to your TV, is through optical. An optical
connection also supports high-quality digital audio and Dolby Digital surround sound. Note that
if you use an optical connection with your TV, you should configure your TV to support “external
speakers” and disable the built-in TV speakers.
You may also connect external analog devices through the AUX-in or Analog In connectors on the
Omni Bar+ and Omni Adapt+ by connecting a 3.5mm stereo auxiliary cable to the connector, and
connecting the other end of the cable to your analog audio device.
Dolby Digital surround sound and stereo audio will automatically be sent to the correct channels in
your wireless 5.1 surround sound system. Please make sure you have configured your sources correctly
(see Source Setup on page 22), as any sources configured for Listening to Music can be sent around
the house by grouping rooms in the Controller app or by pressing the Link button.
Note:
If audio is playing over the Audio In connector, the speaker will automatically wake up from
Standby mode. If your speaker never enters Standby Mode, make sure the external audio source is
turned off. Additionally, the audio coming from the Audio In connector will have priority over other
sources. Please stop or pause the Audio In source before beginning playback from Bluetooth, Wi-Fi,
Optical, or HDMI TV.
When playing AUX-in audio, the Link button LED will turn green. When playing from the HDMI TV
source, the source button LED will turn white. And when playing from Optical, the LED will turn
amber. On the Omni Adapt+, the LED will also turn green when playing from the optical input.