A:AnswerMore often than not, the side with the port (the tube) will point towards the wall. Nonetheless, there's no hard fast rule. Try different orientations to see what sounds best in your setup.
A:AnswerMy tv its not a smart TV but i do have hdmi. You need to use the hdmi cord from soundbar to tv. Then use the controller from sounbar and change the source to "d.in" the bluetooth from bass to sound bar should connect automatically. If not check the instructions.