A:AnswerYes you can connect the SWA-8500 rear speakers. However, it is not listed as a compatible product, and users report some issues. Samsung recommends Samsung Radiant360 speakers.
A:AnswerPlug your 4k DVD player directly into your sound bar HDMI 1 input then plug your arc from the sound bar to the tv and you will hear $900 in sound!! Took me 6 months to finally figure it out. Your sound bar will display Dolby atmos and has a blue led on the right corner when Dolby atmos is playing.
Also there is a software update that I highly recommend. You will need to download the Samsung multiroom app from the play store.
A:AnswerThe new software give you DTS 5.1 audio, not DTSX, and increases the volume to 100 instead of 50. It works and takes about 15 minutes to ddownload and set up on the soundbar
A:AnswerMy TV supports Dolby Vision and Atmos but would not push Atmos to this sound bar from the built in apps like Netflix or Prime. This soundbar does not support Atmos through ARC. My Apple 4K would not push Atmos to the soundbar while connected to the TV with ARC. I purchased a splitter (HD Fury) to send the sound from the Apple TV directly to the sound bar, and the video directly to the TV and it works great. I recently purchased a Samsung HW-Q80RZA and it receives Atmos through ARC. My Apple 4K TV is now connected to the TV through HDMI and it will push Atmos through ARC without using the splitter. A 4K Netflix plan will not show Atmos in the description of the movie if the connected hardware does not support it, it will only show 5.1 as the available audio. When all of the connected hardware, including HDMI cables, supports Dolby Vision and Dolby Atmos, Netflix will show Vision and Atmos in the movie description. Hope this answers a lot of other questions.
A:AnswerI use an optical input and have not experienced any issues with the sound level. It is very loud on even low volume settings. It could be your sound source.
A:AnswerPlug your 4k dvd player directly into the soundbar to get atmos...it has to be a direct connection via hdmi. Once you do, when you play a 4k Dolby atmos DVD the sound bar will scroll Dolby atmos and the blue led will light up in the right corner of the sound bar.
Down load the Samsung multiroom app, pair your soundbar to the app using wifi and update to the new available firmware for the sound bar. It will increase your volume to 100 and also give you DTS 5.1 audio format.
A:AnswerDolby atmos is only recognized over hdmi as a direct source input, usually from 4k dvd player...netflix technically doesn't count as Dolby atmos supported content even though the video is ultra 4k.
A:AnswerHas Wi-Fi music so Yes. This thing is a beast! It's a Cinema and a Party. The Samsung MultiRoom app has an 11band EQ that is very Legit. Endless music. No connectivity blips or burps. Had mine 2wks. Remote has subwoofer gain as well as Master. Blue Tooth. 2HDMI. Wireless Sub. Loud. Clean. Can turn on from app. Sleep. Alarm. 5 Stars.
A:AnswerDownload the Samsung multiroom app from play store and connect your sound bar to the app. Then download the new Samsung firmware in the update section of the app. You will get 100 volume and DTS5.1 audio function.
Press the up arrow on the sound bar remote for 5 seconds and it will enable the wifi setting to pair the app and the soundbar together. Youll have to wait for the push to sync function to fail first for the wifi set up. You can use either sound bar pairing mode.