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Question

Soundbar connection question

Dec 31, 2014 4:09AM PST

So for X-mas I got a new sound bar the VIZIO S4251w-B4 5.1 Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer and Satellite Speakers to be exact. I want to get the best sound possible out of this system so i am using a optical connection but I am not sure which device I should hook into. My TV is a Panasonic TC-P50ST60 and I have a Xbox One, PS4 connected HDMI to the TV and PS3, 360 and Wii U connected to a HDMI splitter in the final HDMI spot. I want to know if I should just plug the bar up to the current device I want to use or should I get an optical splitter or just suck it up and leave it connected to the TV and be done with it. Also should mention my TV doesn't use ARC so I don't think it will put out Dolby surround it is just stereo surround.


edit** I think I am going to but this..ViewHD SPDIF / TOSLINK Optical Digital Audio 4X2 True Matrix with Remote Control | VHD-SM4X2

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I say ..just suck it up.
Dec 31, 2014 5:47AM PST

We are talking about soundbar, not an AVR, generally soundbar are pretty limited of what it can do. If you say this is ARC compatible..then point me to the specifications.

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Looks like a mess.
Dec 31, 2014 6:08AM PST

Go with what works. It will without a doubt sound better than the TV speakers.

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Optical splitter
Jan 14, 2015 7:16AM PST

Just get a optical splitter since your using multiple devices so that you can just select the input source