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Q: QuestionCan I plug surround tuner to sound bar for better sound ?

Asked 4 years ago by Buster.

• A:Answer Hi Buster! If you're looking to add more boom to the room, we do have our Roku Wireless Subwoofer as well as Roku Wireless Rear Speakers to complete your room with full surround sound! These are available for purchase on Roku.com, as well as BestBuy.com.

  Answered 4 years ago by Roku Team

  
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Q: QuestionCan I hear music from a CD player or a L.P. player with the tv off?

Asked 4 years ago by Hernam.

• A:Answer Yes and No. You would have to have the CD or LP player connected to the Roku via Bluetooth and start playing music with the device. Once connected and playing you could turn off the TV, but only if the Roku remained powered on.

  Answered 4 years ago by MadGatorVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIt's dolby atmos compatible?

Asked 4 years ago by Hernam.

• A:Answer Hi Herman, the Roku 2.0 Smart Soundbar does not support Dolby Atmos at this time.

  Answered 4 years ago by Roku Team

  
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Q: QuestionUsing multiple hdmi inputs on tv Including direct tv box will audio using digital out play sound from all?

Asked 4 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer It should if you use the optical output on the TV.

  Answered 4 years ago by Bill

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Q: QuestionMy 7 year old TV has HDMI ports but not ARC HDMI. Will I be able to connect the ROKU soundbar to my TV via HDMI? Also I have a ROKU box connected to my TV via one of the TV's HDMI ports. Thanks!

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer You can connect the Roku soundbar via HDMI for picture, but for sound you need to use an optical sound wire from your tv to the sound bar for the sounds. That's what the ARC HDMI does, it send the sound back to the sound bar, so without an ARC you need the optical wire. You won't need a Roku Box with the Roku sound bar. It's a smart soundbar that has the Roku built into it. As long as your tv has an optical output you should be good.

  Answered 5 years ago by lindak0125Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI am wondering if you can use a computer monitor (with no audio jack) as the display for this device? Actually looking to get the new smaller "Streambar" but I'm assuming if you can do it with this one, you can do it with the new streambar.

Asked 5 years ago by thurston329.

• A:Answer Thurston, Yes as long as your monitor has an available HDMI port you will be able to use it as a display.

  Answered 5 years ago by Roku Team

  
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Q: QuestionHave an Epson 760 projector which has no audio output. Will this sound bar provide projectors a video source and a sound solution?

Asked 5 years ago by Chazb.

• A:Answer Yes, this is exactly how I have my projector setup. The Roku Smart Soundbar will provide video content for you, with the 10,000 channels they offer. This device will also offer high quality sound for your entertainment. https://www.roku.com/products/audio/roku-smart-soundbar

  Answered 5 years ago by Roku Team

  
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Q: QuestionWould the Roku soundbar when used in conjunction with a TCL Roku tv also work with a DVD player? If so, what should I look for in DVD player compatibility?

Asked 5 years ago by SicilySue.

• A:Answer SicilySue, you can use the TCL TV and Roku Smart Soundbar with any HDMI connected DVD and hear both your Roku content or DVD content through the Soudbar.

  Answered 5 years ago by Roku Team

  
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Q: QuestionI current have a ROKU extra If I buy the sound bar Do I need to update my ROKU. Can I use my ROKU soundbar with my cable service or do I have to access my cable though ROKU

Asked 5 years ago by Vic.

• A:Answer Vic, These are excellent questions. Don't know if I am truly qualified to answer them, but I do use have and used both a Roku extra and a Roku soundbar. If you should decide to go with the soundbar, I would make sure it comes with the Roku software built in. That's what I got, and I don't know if you can get the soundbar without the Roku software. Next the soundbar replaces the Roku extra so you can just transfer the Roku extra to another TV should you wish to. Next the Roku soundbar becomes the "driver" of your TV so you access your cable provider through Roku soundbar, just as you do now with the extra. Once installed the soundbar works just like your extra so there is no real learning curve involved. One detail - you will need to go through the full Roku install process on the soundbar, just as you did with the extra. ie. install all the apps you want to use and set each one up, username and password to get them to work, but like your extra you should only have to do this once for each app the Roku soundbar will remember the login info and provide it to the app for you thereafter. Upon using the soundbar you will quickly find the greatly improved sound quality and dynamic range of the soundbar. I run mine without the optional subwoofer, the sound bar provides that great a range. I decided the subwoofer was unnecessary, but that is a personal preference. I hope you find this, in some way, useful and happy Roku-ing (if that is, in fact, a word).

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    10" Wireless Subwoofer for Streambar, Streambar Pro, and Roku Wireless Speakers - Black

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  Answered 5 years ago by Bluesman1Verified Purchase

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Q: QuestionIf connected to HDMI ARC input on my Samsung TV, can I use the Samsung remote to power on the soundbar and control the soundbar volume... I don't want to use the Roku remote for this purpose.

Asked 5 years ago by harkdh.

• A:Answer Yes, on my sharp tv it all worked thru the arc hdmi

  Answered 5 years ago by CoryblusVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionDoes this work with a Vizio smart TV?

Asked 5 years ago by Anonymous.

• A:Answer Yes,comes with cables to work with any TV

  Answered 5 years ago by RaakVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have roku via roku stick if I purchase the roku sound bar which has roku streaming already built in should I remove my roku stick first?

Asked 6 years ago by SuddenSam.

• A:Answer yes, their are newer functions on the bar version and it seems faster to me. also the iphone app controls the bar which is very helpful replaying pics and video from your phone to the tv. gl

  Answered 6 years ago by palmbeachcVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI have a question about the Roku soundbar. It says it has a streaming player inside. Is that streaming player comparable to the Roku Ultra? Better, not as good, the same?

Asked 6 years ago by ugh.

• A:Answer as i never had the ultra, it is faster than a stick imo. the roku iphone app is terrific, not sure why they (cnet or roku) doesn't tell more users about this great feature.

  Answered 6 years ago by palmbeachcVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionWill the sound bar work with a blue ray player or wii?

Asked 6 years ago by Keith.

• A:Answer Yes - but you will have to connect the Blu-ray player and Wii to the TV and the TV will pass the sound through to the Roku soundbar - This requires a TV has HDMI-ARC. If your TV doesn't have HDMI-ARC, but has a Digital optical output you could connect your Blu-ray and Wii to the TV and use the Digital Optical output to send audio to the soundbar- However, in both bases, your TV needs to have an HDMI input as that is only way to see the Roku setup and streaming menu on the TV. If your TV doesn't have an HDMI input, then you can't use the Roku SmartSoundbar.

  Answered 6 years ago by ultrahdblurayfanVerified Purchase

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Q: Questiondoes the soundbar support the apple TV channel? The model number you show is 9101B, I have read that I need model number 9101X to receive apple tv channel.

Asked 6 years ago by rosannabanana.

• A:Answer I bought this sound bar and have the Apple TV channel installed.

  Answered 6 years ago by PatrickVerified Purchase

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Q: QuestionI need the dimensions of the bar .

Asked 6 years ago by Packerbacker.

• A:Answer Its dimensions are: Product Height 2.8 inches Product Width 32.2 inches Product Depth 3.85 inches

  Answered 6 years ago by CommunityAnswer

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Q: QuestionDoes this soundbar come with a wall mount or do I have to purchase one separately?

Asked 6 years ago by VicMat75.

• A:Answer No wall mount was included in mine.

  Answered 6 years ago by James

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Q: QuestionDoes it have Ethernet?

Asked 6 years ago by ig3n3tics.

• A:Answer Use a $10 Ethernet to USB connector: I got this off the ir site When you are looking for a USB to Fast Ethernet adapter that is compatible with your Roku Streambar or Roku Smart Soundbar, use the following guidelines to narrow your search. • Speed: Look for an adapter that supports 10/100 Mbps speeds. Adapters that support 10/100/1000 Mbps speeds will not work. • Chipset: Find an adapter that has an AX8817X or SMSC95XX chipset. This information is typically available with the manufacturer specifications. The third-party adapters below have been tested and verified with the USB port on your Roku Streambar or Roku Smart Soundbar. • Plugable USB 2.0 to Ethernet Fast 10/100 LAN Wired Network Adapter • TRENDnet USB 2.0 to 10/100 Fast Ethernet LAN Wired Network Adapter

  Answered 4 years ago by Tino

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Q: Questionhow do I hookup a extra soundbar to the roku soundbar

Asked 1 year ago by zub.