How To Sync A Sony Sound Bar With TV Remote

Soundbars have long replaced the stereo setups across your TV and most smart TV screens are paired with soundbars to get a clutter-free cleaner look. Soundbars are not only aesthetically appealing but have a great plethora of specs that allows the users to quickly made a decision about their worth and replace their external TV audio devices and speakers with soundbars.

Sony TVs are the pioneer in the smart screen category and the durability, reliability, and efficiency of Sony electronic products remained unchallenged till today. If you are using the Sony TV for yourself then you must have paired it with a Sony soundbar. Is that the case with you?

If yes, then you must be satisfied with the performance of both devices. But there exist some annoying factors that can ruin the mood and trouble you with controlling both devices. One such factor is the remote control. As you all know that Sony TV like all other TVs comes with its own remote controller and the same is the case with the Sony Soundbar.

Now you have to use two remote controllers simultaneously to control both your TV and Sony soundbar. This fiddling with the multiple remotes is the same for all brands no matter if you are using Sony TV and Soundbar or Samsung and the rest.  So, what should be done to avoid this fiddling? Are our internal TV speakers the only option to discard the external sound device controls?

No, definitely not, internal TV speakers on all TV screens are not the best option to go with, therefore, soundbars are given priority and to avoid using multiple controls you can sync your two remotes into one.

Yes, you read it right, you can sync your Sony Soundbar remote controller with your TV remote and make it operate with one remote control. In this way, you can use a single remote for all the devices that are connected to your TV.

Now the question comes how to Sync a Sony Sound Bar With TV Remote? To get an answer to this query, you must finish reading our article and find the orderly process of syncing the two devices and enjoy watching your Smart Sony TV with quality sound at home.

How To Sync A Sony Sound Bar With TV Remote

Syncing the Sony Soundbar and Sony TV remote is more commonly known as Bravia syncing and this Bravia syncing allows you to conveniently use the same remote for controlling both of your devices. But one thing that you should keep in mind is that using a TV-synced remote for the soundbar can devoid you of some controls.

This is because TV remotes don’t come with all the buttons that soundbar controls require but the commonly required and more frequently used controls can all be found in TV remotes.

If you want all the controls to function, you can momentarily use the Sony Soundbar remote controller to perform that specific function and then use the TV remote to operate your Soundbar typically.

The widely used controls that can be accessed using the Sony TV remote include>

• Powering Sony Soundbar ON and OFF.
• Using the navigating Menu
• Using Playback control operations
• Increasing/ Decreasing the Volume

As you can see all the controls that you would need to use can be controlled with your Sony TV. Therefore, you should give it a try and let the magic begins.

To sync your Sony TV remote and Soundbar you would have to check for the eligibility for Bravia Sync on your decision.  You can check the user’s manual of the soundbar to see if it is compatible with the Bravia sync or not.

After ensuring the compatibility between the two required devices (Sony TV and Sony Sound Bar) you should proceed with the given instructions below:

• Connect your Soundbar and Sony TV with an HDMI cable. (There are high chances that you would already be using an HDMI connection to connect the soundbar and TV).
• After ensuring the HDMI connections, you have to enable HDMI controls.
• Go to Soundbar settings and enable Control for HDMI. Similarly, go to TV settings and do the same.
• Now, use the TV remote to go to device settings. Select Sync Menu. A drop-down menu will appear. Choose HDMI device selection and then look for your soundbar.
• Your HDMI-connected soundbar will appear under the device selection, tap on it and sync the two devices.

Now, the two devices are synced and can be operated using the same TV remote.

If you don’t know how to enable HDMI controls then you should read the following guidelines to open HDMI controls and enable them on both your devices.

Let’s assume that you are using Sony HT X9000F or Sony Z9F soundbar. The steps for this specific model are enlisted below:

• Use your Sony Soundbar remote to enter Home Menu by pressing the Home button on your remote.
• Now, open setup and go to advanced settings from the drop-down menu.
• The advanced settings catalog will show the HDMI settings icon. Tap on it to open HDMI settings.
• Then open controls and from there tap on Controls for HDMI and toggle the ON switch.

Now, your soundbar HDMI controls are enabled and you can sync it with your TV remote.

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