“If I connect a PS5 HDMI output to the Soundbar, and the console's video signal goes through the bar to the tv, does the soundbar add input lag to the video signal?”
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However, be aware that the Q950a lacks proper multi-channel support for PCM (as has been documented in reviews such as rting now as well). You will need to switch the PS5 to Dolby as the Q950a is unable to process 5.1 / 7.1 over EARC. You can alleviate that by plugging into the bar itself, but since it's HDMI 2.0 only, you will now miss out on various video advantages such as 120Hz, VRR etc. A big oversight on Samsung's part (most other bars - LG, Sonos, Klipsch) support multi-channel PCM over EARC.
Sorry, there was a problem. Please try again later.Hi Eddy! The HW-Q950A supports 4K pass-through with minimal input lag; however, if connecting to a TV with game mode features it would be more beneficial to connect the console direct to the TV and utilize the HDMI ARC connection to pass audio to the soundbar. That way you can take advantage of the TV's game features. For example, if it is a 2021 Samsung QLED TV, you may have support for 4K@120Hz, or Freesync Premium Pro technology. ^Tim
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