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Name: VIZIO - 3.0-Channel Soundbar with Bluetooth and Deep Bass Technology - Black
Brand: VIZIO
SKU: 3851027
Price: 152.99 USD
Rating: 4.5 (896 reviews)

VIZIO - 3.0-Channel Soundbar with Bluetooth and Deep Bass Technology - Black

Model:: SB3830-C6M; |
SKU:: 3851027

User rating, 4.5 out of 5 stars with 896 reviews.

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QuestionIs the central driver (third speaker) worth a 50% increase in price versus the 2.0 SB3820-C6 soundbar?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, You can adjust the volume of the center speaker independently to really make dialogue stand out. I no longer have to rewind movies and DVR shows multiple times and finally give up trying to decipher what they are saying.
  Answered 10 years ago by Tygerman
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QuestionCan soundbar volume be controlled by non-Vizio remotes?Is it possible to control volume using a Samsung or cable co. remote?. I couldn't find any valid device codes.
Asked 10 years ago by GR.
- Answer I use my DirecTV remote ..
  Answered 10 years ago by ben72
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QuestionI would like to use the sound bar with T.V. dvd,or CD's do I need a splitter?
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer The soundbar comes with 3 cables, Optical. Coaxial, and the typical audio cables(White and Red) as well as bluetooth and an Auxiliary cable. If you have your DVD/Bluray player/Xbox/etc. hooked up to your tv all you need is the optical cable running from the back of your TV to your Soundbar. ANY and ALL sounds from the TV will be played through the soundbar. No need for a splitter. IF you have a CD player or some other unit you would like hooked up, you can use one of the other provided cables to connect them to the soundbar on a different input. if your done watching TV and you would like to listen to music, you would just switch inputs on the soundbar and then hit play on the CD player.
  Answered 9 years ago by JoeTay
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QuestionIs it necessary to have a subwoofer with the sound bar?Can I just use the soundbar for my sound needs? or is it a must that I have to have a subwoofer?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer I use only this sound bar with my TV, connected with the included digital optical cable. A sub woofer is not a must have with this sound bar.
  Answered 10 years ago by EvanRichards
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QuestionDoes the soundbar have a sub out to hook up an existing sub?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes, from the quickstart guide: To connect a subwoofer: 1. Press the BASS button on the remote control to enter bass adjustment mode. 2. Use the Previous/Next buttons to adjust the bass level to the center position. 3. Power Off the Sound Bar and Subwoofer. Connect an RCA cable from the Sound Bar to the Subwoofer. 4. Power On the Sound Bar and Subwoofer. 5. Manually adjust the subwoofer’s gain (Volume) and phase to your preference. See your subwoofer’s user manual for more information. 6. Use the BASS button on the remote control to adjust the subwoofer’s output.
  Answered 9 years ago by patndave
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QuestionIs this compatible with most other tv brandsI just purchased a Samsung 55" 7100 series tv and I want to know if this soundbar will be compatible for use with this tv.
Asked 10 years ago by Vern.
- Answer Yes. Use the optical out of tv
  Answered 10 years ago by Krack
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QuestionDialogue volumeDoes this have the ability to increase volume of people speaking, while keeping background noise at a lower level?
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Yes. It has center channel volume control, which is for vocals and dialogue.
  Answered 9 years ago by Pet1700
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Questioncan soundbar be hooked into TV cable with optical cable at same time it's paired with a separate Bluetooth enabled device?Can I use the soundbar as a kind of "middleman" device to transmit content from a TV without Bluetooth to a Bluetooth compatible device? My father has significant hearing loss & his hearing aids have Bluetooth capability but his Samsung TV does not. If I hook this soundbar up to his TV with an optical cable, is it possible to pair it with his Bluetooth enabled hearing aids at same time and get the TV soundtrack simultaneously transmitted to his hearing aids at same time as it is coming out of soundbar? In other words can you connect the soundbar to TV with a cable at same time it's paired to a different Bluetooth device and thus get the TV soundtrack being playing through the soundbar to also be transmitted to a Bluetooth device paired up with the soundbar INSTEAD of the more common usage of a paired bluetooth device transmitting content (like music files) to be played by the soundbar? Hope this makes sense.
Asked 10 years ago by Ariendle.
- Answer No, as others have said, this soundbar can only receive a Bluetooth signal, not transmit one. You need something like this device: ClearSounds - Stereo TV Bluetooth Transmitter, Model: CLS-CS-QLINK SKU: 6550046, which I assume would be able to pair with your father's hearing aid. But I I would also double-check the hearing aid specs/manual and/or call the manufacturer (and probably ClearSounds we well) to verify that.
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  - ClearSounds - Stereo TV Bluetooth Transmitter - Black
    User rating, 4.38 out of 5 stars with 13 reviews.
  Answered 10 years ago by Mike
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QuestionQuestionis this Soundbar good for a small apt
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Absolutely!
  Answered 9 years ago by Bigfellas
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QuestionAble to be placed in front of the 55" M-Series?Is this able to be placed in front of the 55" M-Series without blocking the remote control?(IR light)
Asked 10 years ago by ElijahDan.
- Answer I have the 43" M series .. the bar covered the very bottom of the screen .. kind of annoying so I mounted it on the shelf directly below the TV .. looks better and still sounds good.
  Answered 10 years ago by ben72
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QuestionType of TV?Does it have to be a vizio tv for this to work?
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Nope. Works with any TV.
  Answered 9 years ago by Pet1700
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QuestionQuestionis this Soundbar good for a 55 inche HDTV
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer I have a 60in Samsung and it works better then perfect!
  Answered 9 years ago by Bigfellas
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QuestionWhat is the height of this unit?The page lists on the length and depth. So what's the height?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer 3 1/8 inch
  Answered 10 years ago by MariaS
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QuestionDoes Vizio sell a separate sub woofer if you want to add one later
Asked 9 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer Thank you for inquiring about our product. We do not have a separate subwoofer available. The SB3830-C6M can accept a wired subwoofer. Thanks again and have a great day.
  Answered 9 years ago by VIZIO
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QuestionIf TV passes through 2-channel audio, will I be losing the third channel of the 3.0 if I hook up through the optical cable? Should I get 2.0 bar??I don't want to get separate speakers, but do want improved audio on dialogue
Asked 10 years ago by Dee.
- Answer I have an older Panasonic TH-42PZ77U plasma TV. I am not an expert but I believe it is similar to what you have. I hooked up through the optical cable and have great control of the center dialog channel
  Answered 9 years ago by patndave
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QuestionCan the bar be mounted to a TV w/ standard mounting hardware?
Asked 10 years ago by Jay.
- Answer If you mean can you mount this to your TV with the mounting hardware that comes with the soundbar, then no. However you can buy mounting brackets that allow you to mount soundbar to a TV. The mounting holes on this soundbar are pretty standard, so any universal bracket would probably work.
  I would recommend:
  - Rocketfish™ - Soundbar Mount - Black
    User rating, 4.34 out of 5 stars with 3062 reviews.
  Answered 9 years ago by BestReviewer
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QuestionHow long is the included optical cable?
Asked 10 years ago by gcgoldwinger.
- Answer I would say no longer then about 3ft
  Answered 9 years ago by Bigfellas
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QuestionWill you be able to control the volume with the TV remote on a Vizio TV.I have a Vizio TV and want to control the sound bar sound with the volume control of the TV remote. Will this sound bar allow this?
Asked 10 years ago by Anonymous.
- Answer I would say probably yes, I have a 2015 model Vizio TV and my TV remote automatically started adjusting the sound on the soundbar without me having to set anything up.
  Answered 10 years ago by bassgoboom
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QuestionI curiously pressed the 2nd button from left, right of the power button. It has a rectangle with a arrow going through it and now the sound bar doesn't work? I appreciate your time and look forward to your response.
Asked 9 years ago by kellly69.
- Answer That button cycles thru the inputs. Each time to press it, you should see lights on the left side move from bottom to top. Ensure whatever device you are using is on and has sound output. Then press the button every few seconds. Also, when you select a valid input, you should see a second light come on at the bottom to the right of the first line of lights.
  Answered 9 years ago by jschneider
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QuestionCan this connect be connected with HDMI cable?
Asked 9 years ago by ManMan.
- Answer no hdmi,but does have optical connection
  Answered 9 years ago by jonah
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VIZIO - 3.0-Channel Soundbar with Bluetooth and Deep Bass Technology - Black

Q: QuestionIs the central driver (third speaker) worth a 50% increase in price versus the 2.0 SB3820-C6 soundbar?

Q: QuestionCan soundbar volume be controlled by non-Vizio remotes?Is it possible to control volume using a Samsung or cable co. remote?. I couldn't find any valid device codes.

Q: QuestionI would like to use the sound bar with T.V. dvd,or CD's do I need a splitter?

Q: QuestionIs it necessary to have a subwoofer with the sound bar?Can I just use the soundbar for my sound needs? or is it a must that I have to have a subwoofer?

Q: QuestionDoes the soundbar have a sub out to hook up an existing sub?

Q: QuestionIs this compatible with most other tv brandsI just purchased a Samsung 55" 7100 series tv and I want to know if this soundbar will be compatible for use with this tv.

Q: QuestionDialogue volumeDoes this have the ability to increase volume of people speaking, while keeping background noise at a lower level?

Q: QuestionQuestionis this Soundbar good for a small apt

Q: QuestionAble to be placed in front of the 55" M-Series?Is this able to be placed in front of the 55" M-Series without blocking the remote control?(IR light)

Q: QuestionType of TV?Does it have to be a vizio tv for this to work?

Q: QuestionQuestionis this Soundbar good for a 55 inche HDTV

Q: QuestionWhat is the height of this unit?The page lists on the length and depth. So what's the height?

Q: QuestionDoes Vizio sell a separate sub woofer if you want to add one later

Q: QuestionIf TV passes through 2-channel audio, will I be losing the third channel of the 3.0 if I hook up through the optical cable? Should I get 2.0 bar??I don't want to get separate speakers, but do want improved audio on dialogue

Q: QuestionCan the bar be mounted to a TV w/ standard mounting hardware?

Q: QuestionHow long is the included optical cable?

Q: QuestionWill you be able to control the volume with the TV remote on a Vizio TV.I have a Vizio TV and want to control the sound bar sound with the volume control of the TV remote. Will this sound bar allow this?

Q: QuestionI curiously pressed the 2nd button from left, right of the power button. It has a rectangle with a arrow going through it and now the sound bar doesn't work? I appreciate your time and look forward to your response.

Q: QuestionCan this connect be connected with HDMI cable?

QuestionIs the central driver (third speaker) worth a 50% increase in price versus the 2.0 SB3820-C6 soundbar?

QuestionCan soundbar volume be controlled by non-Vizio remotes?Is it possible to control volume using a Samsung or cable co. remote?. I couldn't find any valid device codes.

QuestionI would like to use the sound bar with T.V. dvd,or CD's do I need a splitter?

QuestionIs it necessary to have a subwoofer with the sound bar?Can I just use the soundbar for my sound needs? or is it a must that I have to have a subwoofer?

QuestionDoes the soundbar have a sub out to hook up an existing sub?

QuestionIs this compatible with most other tv brandsI just purchased a Samsung 55" 7100 series tv and I want to know if this soundbar will be compatible for use with this tv.

QuestionDialogue volumeDoes this have the ability to increase volume of people speaking, while keeping background noise at a lower level?

QuestionQuestionis this Soundbar good for a small apt

QuestionAble to be placed in front of the 55" M-Series?Is this able to be placed in front of the 55" M-Series without blocking the remote control?(IR light)

QuestionType of TV?Does it have to be a vizio tv for this to work?

QuestionQuestionis this Soundbar good for a 55 inche HDTV

QuestionWhat is the height of this unit?The page lists on the length and depth. So what's the height?

QuestionDoes Vizio sell a separate sub woofer if you want to add one later

QuestionIf TV passes through 2-channel audio, will I be losing the third channel of the 3.0 if I hook up through the optical cable? Should I get 2.0 bar??I don't want to get separate speakers, but do want improved audio on dialogue

QuestionCan the bar be mounted to a TV w/ standard mounting hardware?

QuestionHow long is the included optical cable?

QuestionWill you be able to control the volume with the TV remote on a Vizio TV.I have a Vizio TV and want to control the sound bar sound with the volume control of the TV remote. Will this sound bar allow this?

QuestionI curiously pressed the 2nd button from left, right of the power button. It has a rectangle with a arrow going through it and now the sound bar doesn't work? I appreciate your time and look forward to your response.

QuestionCan this connect be connected with HDMI cable?