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Question

Samsung HW-J355 not playing through TV

Mar 3, 2016 2:28PM PST

I bought the Samsung HW-J355 2.1 Channel 120 Watt Wireless Audio Soundbar (2015 model) and i have an older 2012 Samsung TV. My TV doesn't have the sound connect or optic, so i had to use an RCA adapter to connect the sound bar to the tv. For some reason I can't get any sound to go through the sound bar. I thought once the RCA was in it would automatically pull the sound through the bar. I've used my phone to connect to the sound bar through blue tooth and play music but no sound from TV. Any ideas....?

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Clarification Request
Very very few Samsungs have RCA audio outputs.
Mar 3, 2016 3:18PM PST

All the models I've seen when RCA are inputs to the TV. Let's hear the full model number of the 2012 TV. Give a link to it on Samsung.com so we're sure of the next answer.

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Model number
Mar 3, 2016 3:50PM PST

Looks like model code/type # is UN39EH5003FXZA, version # MD02. It has the RCA outputs in the back....

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I get what you're saying
Mar 3, 2016 3:51PM PST

Sorry misread your message. If that's the case....well crap. I was told if it had RCA then it should work.

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I read that and this one.
Mar 3, 2016 5:44PM PST
http://www.samsung.com/us/support/owners/product/UN39EH5003FXZA-search

I see no audio output from this model. In the past I've noted how we can fix this with 3 wires and a jack but folk seem unsettled with such a minor mod. So I don't write about it much.

Anyhow I see no audio output. If this is a deal breaker, back to the store for a model with audio out.