Most of the Philips Soundbars offer great audio enhancements while streaming content on your TV. However, if you want the best of the best audio experience, you must enable the Dolby Atmos function of your Philips Soundbar. Some of the Philips Soundbar supports Dolby Atmos to give users a cinematical audio experience right at their homes.
To get Dolby Atmos output from your soundbar, you must connect your soundbar to the HDMI ARC port and enable a few settings on your TV. In this article, you will learn how to set up and enable the required settings to get the Dolby Atmos output of your Philips Soundbar.
Dolby Atmos Supported Philips Soundbars!
Her are some of the Plilips Soundbars that supports the Dolby Atmos feature to produce an immersive sound experience.
- Philips B8405 Soundbar
- Philips PB603 Soundbar
- Philips TAB8967 Soundbar
- Philips B8905 Soundbar
- Philips TAB7807 Soundbar
- Philips Fidelio FB1
How to Setup Philips Soundbar for Dolby Atmos
To get the Dolby Atmos experience, you must connect your Philips soundbar to your TV’s HDMI ARC port.
1. Take one end of the HDMI cable to connect to the HDMI ARC port of your Philips Soundbar.
2. Take the other end of the HDMI cord and connect it to the HDMI ARC/eARC port of your TV.
3. After that, turn on your soundbar and your TV and change the necessary settings to get the Dolby Atmos experience on your soundbar.
How to Enable Dolby Atmos on Philips Soundbar on Philips TV
Once you connect the soundbar to the HDMI ARC port of your TV, follow the steps below to enable Dolby Atmos on your Philips TV.
1. With your Philips TV turned on, press the Home button.
2. Go to Settings and select All Settings.
3. Go to the Sounds option and select Advanced.
4. Turn on the HDMI – ARC.
5. Now, go back to All Settings and select General Settings.
6. Select the Easylink option and turn it On.
Once you change these settings, play Dolby Atmos-compatible content on your soundbar to check if it works.
How to Enable Dolby Atmos on Philips Soundbar on Samsung TV
After connecting your Philips Soundbar to your Samsung TV, enable the HDMI-eARC Mode and Anynet+. Enabling these two options will enable the Dolby Atmos on your soundbar. Here is how to do it.
1. On your Samsung TV, go to Settings and select All Settings.
2. Select Sound and click on the Expert Settings option.
3. Change the HDMI-eARC Mode and Digital Output Audio Format to Auto.
4. Now, scroll down and enable the Dolby Atmos option.
5. Then, go back to Settings → General → select External Device Manager.
6. Turn On the Anynet+ (HDMI-CEC) option.
Now, play any Dolby Atmos content on your Samsung TV and get the best audio experience through the soundbar.
How to Enable Dolby Atmos on Philips Soundbar on LG TV
Once you connect the Philips Soundbar to your LG TV, you must change the output settings and enable eARC Support and SIMPLINK to get the best audio experience. Here is how to do it.
1. Turn on your LG TV and press the Home icon on the remote.
2. Press the Settings icon on the remote to access your LG TV Settings.
3. Click on the Sound option on your TV and select the Sound Out option.
4. Choose the Use Wired Speaker option and select the HDMI(ARC) option.
5. Go back to the Sound settings page, select Advanced Settings, and enable eARC Support.
6. Once you enable eARC Support, go to General → Devices → HDMI Settings and enable SIMPLINK (HDMI-CEC).
You can then start streaming Dolby Atmos content and get the best audio experience from the soundbar.
How to Enable Dolby Atmos on Philips Soundbar on Other TVs
Apart from Philips, Samsung, and LG TVs, you must enable HDMI eARC support and HDMI CEC and set your TV to the right source to get the Dolby Atmos output on your soundbar.
FAQ
No. Most of the Philips Soundbars have Dolby Atmos, but few of their entry-level models don’t support Dolby Atmos.
If the Dolby Atmos is not working on your soundbar, ensure that you have connected the soundbar to the HDMI ARC port of your TV. If not, change the input source settings to HDMI ARC to fix the issue. Additionaly, you can also contact the Philips Soundbar customer support for assistance.
