A:AnswerTo play the surround sound with DOLBY ATMOS or DTS:X, connect your Blu-ray player or other digital devices to the HDMI input connector on the soundbar. If the TV support Dolby ATMOS, served over HDMI ARC, just make sure it is selected in the TV setting menu. Dolby Atmos is only possible if the source has earc.
A:AnswerIt's not true. I did not have to use Google products but I did return it. I actually returned 2 of them because after a while, the sound got distorted.
A:AnswerAre you streaming Netflix through the smart TV app or through a device like xbox/playstation connected directly to the soundbar? It will only support Atmos through a device connected to the soundbar that supports Atmos. The TV app does not support Atmos.