Samsung soundbars create a beautiful sound experience, but you should consider adding a subwoofer if you want to enjoy better low-frequency sounds. However, connecting a sub to your soundbar is tricky especially without a remote. To avoid such hassle and stress, our audio team will teach you how to connect your Samsung soundbar to a sub without a remote.
Connecting a Samsung Soundbar to a Sub without a Remote
Sometimes, connecting a standalone sub to a Samsung soundbar is somewhat impossible. To establish a connection, the soundbar and the subwoofer must be compatible and natively paired.
In other words, both the sub and the soundbar must be sold together and paired within the branded line—for instance, a Samsung soundbar and a Samsung sub. A Samsung sub might not work with a non-Samsung soundbar; likewise, a Samsung soundbar might not work with a non-Samsung sub.
Connecting a sub to a soundbar ensures you attain a more robust, immersive sound experience. Most soundbars only produce front-treble sound and not a powerful bass. For this reason, you need to add a subwoofer for a full cinematic sound experience.
The main challenge of connecting a sub and a soundbar without a remote lies with the wrongful plugging of the power cords and the power outlet. Sometimes, the power cords, when plugged in can be loose, impacting the automatic connection.
If there’s no power in the outlet, connection can also be hindered.
Automatic Connection
Your Samsung soundbar and subwoofer often connect automatically when they are turned on after you plug in their power cords. You don’t need a remote for this because the ID set has been intelligently incorporated in both devices for instantaneous connection.
To establish this connection, connect the power cords of both the soundbar and the subwoofer to a power outlet. Power on the soundbar, and then wait for a few seconds. Once the blue LED indicator on the sub maintains a steady glow without blinking, that means you have successfully connected your subwoofer to your soundbar.
On the other hand, if the blue LED indicator continues to blink after a few minutes, it means there’s no connection. You need to restart the process all over again. Turn off the soundbar, unplug both cords from the socket, and reconnect them back.
If it’s possible, plug into a different power outlet. Ensure it is plugged in tightly. The reason for the failed connection might be that the cords are loose.
If the connection fails again, it could be that either the sub or soundbar is defective.
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Other Alternatives
If, for some reason, your subwoofer and soundbar don’t connect automatically, you shouldn’t worry because you can connect them manually. The truth is soundbars are designed to operate with a remote, so if an instantaneous connection isn’t established at first, you should connect manually using a remote. Our audio team of experts will make the connection process simpler for you.
Samsung Remote Replacement
If your remote is damaged, you can search through the market for a compatible one. Alternatively, you can contact a Samsung outlet for the correct replacement. Beware of remotes from dubious dealers.
Manual Connection
First of all, plug the power cords of both devices into an AC outlet. On the back of the subwoofer, locate the ID set button and press it. The button may be too tiny for your fingers, so our team advises you to use a pointed object to press down the button.
Note that you can find an ID SET button on some Samsung soundbars instead of the subs. In this case, you should press and hold the ID SET button on the remote to activate. You must ensure that the remote control points to the soundbar.
Keep holding the button down until the blue LED indicator blinks rapidly. While the soundbar remains off, press down the Mute button on the remote control and hold.
Keep holding down the Mute button until the ID SET appears on display or you see a flash quick light show on the power button. Then turn on the soundbar. Your subwoofer and soundbar are fully connected if the blue LED indicator is steady, but if it’s still blinking, you need to restart the process [1].
Conclusion
Although a Samsung soundbar can work without a subwoofer, it doesn’t produce a great bass sound. Connecting a subwoofer to a soundbar will bring more depth to your sound system. Most users at one point or the other have asked how to connect your Samsung soundbar to a sub without a remote. Fortunately, our technical team has explained here how to establish the connection automatically.
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