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Contributor I
November 22, 2025
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playbar with FR remote

Any help available. 
I have a playbar that has an optical cable for its input. My new TV (Toshiba) uses a RF remote so I can’t set the volume up as it only recognises IR. Any advice?

Thanks

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
November 22, 2025

Which Toshiba? Most companies have a method (often buried in the settings) to switch the remote from RF to IR, since there are so many other devices still out there that use IR rather than CEC/ARC as a control method. 

Bruce

4 replies

Mr. T
November 22, 2025

Buy an IR remote.

controlav
Lead Maestro
November 22, 2025

If the TV remote cannot be flipped into IR mode, get a newer soundbar.

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Airgetlam
AirgetlamAnswer
November 22, 2025

Which Toshiba? Most companies have a method (often buried in the settings) to switch the remote from RF to IR, since there are so many other devices still out there that use IR rather than CEC/ARC as a control method. 

Bruce
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November 22, 2025

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