Do you wish to stream the content with bass sound on your Roku TV? Then, connect external speakers to your Roku TV. Rather than normal Roku TV speakers, this will add extra surround sound and give you the home theater experience. There are different ways available to connect the speakers to the Roku TV, and this section explains all of those methods in detail.
How to Connect Speakers to the Roku TV
You can connect the external speakers through the HDMI Cable, Optical Cable, Headphone Jack, and Bluetooth. Go through the steps one by one to deal with the case.
Through HDMI Cable
Similar to connecting the DVD player or soundbar to Roku TV, you can use the HDMI cables to get the best sound output.
1. Look for the HDMI ports on your external speakers. After that, take a well-insulated HDMI Cable.
2. Connect one end of the cable to the HDMI ARC port of the Roku TV and the other end to the speaker’s port.
3. Upon this connection, switch on your Roku TV and the speaker.
4. Make sure to change the Roku TV input to the HDMI to avoid any unwanted interruption.
5. Now, enjoy watching movies with the better sound on the big screen.
Using the Optical Cable
1. Take out your optical cable and plug in one end to the output port of your Roku TV and the other end to the input port of the speakers.
2. After this connection, turn on your speakers and the Roku TV.
3. Go to Audio Settings on your Roku TV and set Optical as audio output.
4. Play any video to start watching it on your Roku TV with the bass sound from the speaker.
Using Headphone Jack
1. Locate the headphone jack port on your Roku TV. It must probably be present on the back of your device.
2. Connect the 3.5mm headphone jack to both the ports of the Roku TV and the external speakers.
3. You will have to choose the Headphone jack as the audio output from your Roku TV settings.
Via Bluetooth
Besides the wired connection, you can also use the Bluetooth feature on Roku to connect the device wirelessly.
1. Before initiating the process, you must set your Bluetooth device to the pairing mode.
2. Go to the Settings of your Roku TV and continue by selecting the Remote & Devices option.
3. Select Wireless Headphones visible on the right side of the screen.
4. You have to tap on the Add new wireless headphones option and it starts browsing for the active devices.
5. Choose your speaker name on the list. If you cannot detect your external speaker on the list, then manually enter its name in the given field.
6. Once the devices are paired, start playing any videos or music on your Roku to enjoy streaming the audio seamlessly from your Bluetooth speakers.
Quick Note: Upon pairing your Bluetooth speakers with the Roku TV, change a few options on the audio settings of Roku TV which includes the audio mode, equalizer, volume etc., to enjoy listening to the audio in the best quality.
Can’t Connect Speakers to Roku TV
Is your soundbar or home theater speakers is not connecting to your Roku TV? Then, the problem is related to loose cables and bugs in the software. To fix this issue on your own, here are some tricks you can try on.
- Replace connectivity cables.
- Restart your Roku and speakers.
- Change the audio input on Roku and on speakers.
- Clear cache on Roku
- Update the firmware of the speakers
- Update Roku TV
Even after trying out these fixes, if you still find it difficult to connect external speakers to your Roku TV, then it is better to contact Roku customer support for assistance.
To get a clear picture of the Roku TV and its insights, you can visit the community forum to participate in the discussions and get your queries clarified.
