When I went to my friend’s house unannounced, I walked into him, unwrapping a new soundbar. Once I made my presence clear, he was very surprised to see me and also relieved. As I saw, he bought a Klipsch Cinema 400 soundbar for his home. But he was clueless on how to connect his new Klipsch soundbar to the TV. So, to ease things up, I jumped in and helped him to pair the Klipsch soundbar device to the TV.
As the Klipsch soundbar can be connected to the TV through wired and wireless methods, it was easy to finish the setup process quicker. If you bought a new Klipsch soundbar and didn’t know how to connect it, I’m glad you found me. In this article, I have explained the steps to connect the Klipsch soundbar to your Smart TV in different methods.
6 Ways to Connect Klipsch Soundbar to TV
The Klipsch Soundbar is compatible with various connectivity functions that make connecting it to a TV and other devices easier. Here are some of the ways you can try out to connect the Klipsch Soundbar to your TV.
| Compatible Ways | Connection Type | Get on Amazon |
|---|---|---|
| HDMI Cable | Wired | Buy on Amazon |
| Bluetooth | Wireless | Buy on Amazon |
| WIFI | Wireless | Buy on Amazon |
| Optical Fiber Cable | Wired | Buy on Amazon |
| RCA Cable | Wired | Buy on Amazon |
| Aux Cable | Wired | Buy on Amazon |
How to Connect Klipsch Soundbar to TV via HDMI Cable
The convenient way to connect your Klipsch Soundbar instantly to your TV is by using a HDMI cable. Using this method, you can connect the soundbar to your TV and get the best lossless audio.
1. First, take the HDMI cable in your hand and connect one end of it to the HDMI port of your TV. The port will be labeled as ARC or eARC.
2. Next, plug in the other end to the back of your Klipsch Soundbar.
3. Now, turn On your Klipsch Soundbar and your TV after connecting both devices to the power socket.
4. Change the input on your TV to the required HDMI.
5. Play any video on your TV and listen to its audio on your Klipsch Soundbar.
Note: If the wired connection doesn’t work automatically, you need to configure the sound settings on your TV. So, go to the Sound settings on your TV and change the audio output to Klipsch Soundbar to listen to your TV sound on the soundbar.
How to Pair Klipsch Soundbar to TV using Bluetooth
If your entertainment unit is clustered with cable, then you can go with Bluetooth pairing. Bluetooth is the easiest way to connect your Klipsch Soundbar to the TV instantly.
1. Turn On your Smart TV and go to the Bluetooth option.
2. Next, turn On your Klipsch Soundbar and put it in pairing mode.
Note: You can also use the soundbar remote to enable Bluetooth pairing on your Klipsch soundbar.
3. On the Bluetooth settings on your Smart TV, choose your Klipsch Soundbar from the active devices.
4. Once the connection is made, you can listen to your favorite music and audio from your TV wirelessly on the Klipsch Soundbar.
How to Pair Klipsch Soundbar to TV using WIFI
Aside from Bluetooth connection, the Klipsch Soundbar offers WIFI compatibility for pairing. Using this, you can connect your smartphone and TV device to the soundbar over the WIFI.
1. Grab your smartphone in hand and install the Klipsch Stream app on your smartphone.
2. Next, connect your TV and smartphone to the same WIFI network.
3. After doing this, turn On your Klipsch Soundbar and press the WIFI setup button on the back.
4. Now, your Klipsch Soundbar will go to WIFI pairing mode.
5. Once the soundbar is ready for pairing, open the Klipsch Stream app on your smartphone and follow the on-screen instructions for pairing.
6. This will pair your Klipsch Soundbar with the WIFI.
7. Now, go to the TV settings and change the sound output to WIFI.
8. After changing the sound output, play any content and stream your favorite audio on your Klipsch Soundbar.
How to Connect Klipsch Soundbar to TV via Optical Fiber Cable
If your WIFI router is under service, you can try an Optical Fiber cable to connect your Klipsch Soundbar to your TV.
1. Remove the cap of your Optical Fiber cable and connect its one end to the backside of your TV.
2. Next, look for the Optical cable port on your soundbar and connect the other end of the wire to it.
3. After doing this, turn on your Smart TV, and your TV will detect your soundbar. Give your soundbar a name and finish the setup process.
4. Once finished, you can stream your favorite audio on your Klipsch Soundbar easily.
How to Pair Klipsch Soundbar to TV using RCA Cable
If you don’t have a HDMI or Optical cable, then fine. You can connect your Klipsch Soundbar to your TV using the TV’s RCA cable.
1. First, locate the RCA port of your TV and the soundbar.
2. Connect the RCA cables to the appropriate ports on your TV and soundbar.
3. After connecting both the devices with the RCA cable, turn On your TV.
4. Change your TV input to RCA and listen to the TV audio on your Klipsch Soundbar.
How to Connect Klipsch Soundbar to TV via AUX Cable
Another possible way is to connect your Klipsch Soundbar to the TV using an AUX cable. Using the AUX cable, you can connect your Klipsch Soundbar to the TVs as well as to your smartphones in an instant.
1. Take your AUX cable in hand and connect its one end to the back or side of the TV.
2. Insert the other end of the cable into your soundbar’s Analog In port.
3. Now, change the TV input on your TV to AUX mode.
4. After doing this, you can listen to any audio from your TV to the soundbar instantly.
How to Connect Subwoofer to Klipsch Soundbar
To experience surround sound and realistic audio, you need to connect the Subwoofer to your Klipsch Soundbar. To connect the Klipsch Subwoofer, press the Pairing button and connect the subwoofer to your soundbar. After doing it, you can listen to the TV’s audio in high quality. Make sure to mount the soundbar and subwoofer on the wall to elevate the sound quality.
How to Fix Klipsch Soundbar Not Connecting to the TV
While using the soundbar, you may face some connectivity issues that may hold you down. However, you can easily resolve this issue using the following guidelines.
- Disconnect and reconnect the power cable of the soundbar and TV.
- Check for any physical damage on the soundbar, TV, or on the cables. If there is any damage, replace it.
- Reassure that the input and out cables on the TV and soundbar are firmly connected
- Power cycle your Soundbar and TV.
- Update the Klipsch Soundbar to the latest firmware.
- Reset your Klipsch Soundbar
FAQ
You can use the HDMI cable, Bluetooth, and other connectivity methods mentioned above to connect the Klipsch Cinema 600 Soundbar to your TV.
