Soundbars are mostly connected to enhance the sound quality while streaming audio on your Roku TV. While the soundbar can be controlled with its remote, you may lose your remote in certain situations. If that is the case, don’t worry. Rather than using the remote that comes with the soundbar, you can control it by pairing it with the Roku remote.
Here, we’ve compiled the detailed steps for controlling the soundbar using a Roku remote
How to Control Soundbar With Roku Remote [Roku TV]
The soundbar is usually connected to the HDMI ARC/eARC port on the Roku TV. With this connection, you can directly control the soundbar using the Roku remote by enabling the HDMI-CEC feature.
- After connecting your soundbar to the Roku TV, plug in your device to the power source.
- Power on your Roku TV and press the Home button on the remote controller.
- You will have to proceed by selecting the Settings option shown on the screen.
- Scroll down to navigate to the Audio option and click on the Audio Output option.
- You have to choose the name of your soundbar shown on the list. If not, tap on the Auto option.
- Upon completing this selection, you will have to get back to the Settings section and choose System.
- By clicking CEC, you have to further select the Search for CEC devices option.
- Ensure your soundbar name is on the CEC devices.
- Also, check the eARC is in ARC Active, and that the System Audio Control is also Active.
With this modification in the settings, you can turn on and control your soundbar with the help of the Roku remote.
How to Control Soundbar With Roku Remote [Roku Streaming Stick]
- Switch on your Roku-connected TV and navigate to the TV’s audio settings.
- Scroll down to select the Audio System option available on the Roku screen.
- Check whether the HDMI CEC feature is turned on and the name of the soundbar is present on the connected devices list.
- Now, you are ready to manage the soundbar connected to your Roku Streaming Stick with the remote controller.
Control Soundbar With Roku Remote Without ARC
Some models of HDTVs do not support HDMI ARC ports. If your TV is also one of them, then you can still control the soundbar with the help of HDMI support.
- Navigate to open the Settings on the Roku TV and choose the System option.
- You have to tap on the Control Other Devices option shown on the screen.
- With this, you can enable the System Audio Control.
- Grab your Roku remote and try to increase or decrease the volume on the soundbar.
By following the above methods, you can easily control your soundbar using the Roku remote. This method will be handy if you lose your original soundbar remote and look for alternative ways. Meanwhile, if you have any doubts about the connection and settings alteration procedure, let my community members and me know on the community forum page.
