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Graham Wood
Contributor I
June 18, 2013
Question

Using a RF TV remote with a Playbar

My brand new Samsung RF remote will not control the volume on my Sonos Playbar. Is there any way around this?
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    GavinTse
    Lyricist I
    January 10, 2015
    How about LG-55UB850T, its magic remote is also using RF
    CosmoNerd
    Enthusiast II
    February 22, 2015
    Gavin, don't know if you get it to work but it works if you configure the PlayBar at Phillips soundbar on the LG
    -Cheers
    Shawnricciardj
    Contributor I
    December 16, 2016
    I am trying to get a rf remote to work with the playbar but the link above is not working is there anyway to get this to work?
    Shawnricciardj
    Contributor I
    December 16, 2016
    It is a samsung f series tv
    david61152
    Lyricist I
    December 20, 2016
    If Sonos used HDMI they would not have this problem and the volume indicator on the TV would work. This is BS to pay this much for a soundbar and have to use 2 remotes.
    Shawnricciardj
    Contributor I
    December 20, 2016
    I found a work around it just takes some research and a little know how sonos is still a great product
    david61152
    Lyricist I
    December 20, 2016
    Follow the steps below to configure your Samsung K series remote to control the PLAYBAR.

    Go to the Home menu on the Samsung TV, scroll left and select Sources.
    Select Universal Remote. If this is your first time setting this up, you will be asked to set up your Universal Remote. Select Start.
    Before we add the Sonos PLAYBAR, you will first need to complete the remote set up for your cable, satellite, or Blu-ray player. Click “New Device” and select the device you are adding.
    Once you’ve added your other devices, select New Device > Home Theater System.
    Type Sonos in the search box and select it, then select Optical for the input.
    You will be asked to do a power test. Click the Power Test button which will then ask you if it worked, select Yes and then Done.
    Go back to the Universal Remote setup and select one of the other input devices you've added in (cable box or Blu-ray player). Click on the other input devices and select Use with Home Theater. Do this for all of your active inputs.
    Your Samsung K series remote will now output IR which the Sonos PLAYBAR supports.
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