This cable isn t necessarily required for the soundbar.
Bose soundbar coaxial cable.
Connect an optical audio cable from the tv s optical digital audio out jack to the optical in jack on your sound bar.
You will have the option of either digital optical this cable is included in the box or a digital coaxial cable.
If wall mounting the sound bar adjust the audio if you remove the sound bar from the wall repeat to return the sound bar to default audio settings.
If your soundbar doesn t have an hdmi connector the next best option is to use a digital optical or digital coaxial cable capable of transferring digital audio up to 5 1 surround sound.
You do not need to connect both.
Align the plug with the optical connector on the soundbar and insert the plug carefully.
Simply connect the solo 5 system to your tv with just one audio cable optical coaxial or analog in order of preference.
It will entirely depend on what your tv has for an audio output connection.
An optical cable doesn t allow noise to pass from source to dac circuitry like a coaxial can and so makes sense to use this socket when connecting straight into the dac of a soundbar or av.
The system automatically knows which one you ve used.
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Coaxial cable setting up the system option 2.
If distorted sound secure cable connections on the sound bar and tv or other connected sources.
Hold the optical cable s plug with the bose logo facing down.
An example of a digital coaxial audio cable can be found here.
The soundbar is so versatile you can place it almost anywhere whether it s in front of the tv on a shelf or even mounted to the wall.
Troubleshoot if the sound bar is connected to a tv output labelled variable reduce the tv volume.
When you connect only with an optical audio cable functions which require an hdmi connection such as power interlock and volume control with the tv remote won t be possible.