How do I connect this soundbar to both my Samsung 760 plasma TV and the Amazon firestick? I can get sound on bar via firestick but not TV. null

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I am going to try to address this myself. When I was at the store, an employee recommended using an HDMI audio extractor (https://www.bestbuy.com/site/insignia-hdmi-audio-extractor-black/6324750.p?skuId=6324750&ref=212&loc=1&extStoreId=512&ref=212&loc=1&gclid=Cj0KCQiAyJOBBhDCARIsAJG2h5d8bPJbH7pi9VMdC57FqbnmWVcT4BrPM_ZsNvtKqZwsRzL5QvNlMLMaAhocEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds), available for about $50. 

using the audio extractor, you can plug the firestick into the input of the extractor, which will tap the audio and send it to an optical output you can connect to the Yamaha soundbar. The video signal will pass through an HDMI output on the extractor to your TV. This will leave the HDMI in on the soundbar free to accept the signal from your TV.

Weeburr · Answer

Skip this soundbar and purchase a better one with eARC HDMI output and standard HDMI input. Plug the Firestick in the HDMI input on the soundbar, then connect the soundbar to your TV through the eARC HDMI output.

Answered by Weeburr 4 years ago

“How do I connect this soundbar to both my Samsung 760 plasma TV and the Amazon firestick? I can get sound on bar via firestick but not TV.”

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