I forgot the G4 has support for DTS so I couldn’t test it properly but people might want to check they get LPCM 7.1 from DTS-X tracks. It seems to have a slightly wider sound stage but perhaps it’s just my imagination as it’s subtle.

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buzz

Grand Maestro

I have no experience with this TV. In general, I think your chance for success is higher if you disconnect everything from the TV, including the soundbar, then reboot both the TV and soundbar. After the TV and soundbar finish rebooting, make sure that CEC (or whatever it’s called on your TV) is enabled. Next, connect the HDMI cable between TV and soundbar and allow them a couple minutes to share data.

Now you can start connecting other devices to the TV. I recommend connecting a device, then verifying that it works as expected before connecting the next device. Some devices are a big pain because they assume that they should be in charge and they’ll attempt to override other devices. If you discover a device is causing issues, you can add a “CEC Blocker” in the HDMI cable for that device. While this will block some convenience features, such as automatic power-up and input selection, it will prevent the rogue device from interfering with the operation of other devices.

buzz

Grand Maestro

One additional detail: Some TV’s will not immediately reboot when power is removed. I recommend keeping the TV powered down for at least two minutes.

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