topic Re: Majority soundbar in Sky Q

Majority soundbar

Freck+k — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:06:32 GMT

Control my volume using the sky remote

Re: Majority soundbar

PandJ2020 — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:14:47 GMT

Unlikely to have any native profile. Best chance will be via HDMI CEC by controlling the TV.

Re: Majority soundbar

Freck+k — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:21:18 GMT

There is no hdmi on the soundbar.

I have connected a audio digital cable into my samsung tv to my soundbar.

It works but the sky remote doesnt control the volume...annoying

Re: Majority soundbar

Chodley — Tue, 29 Aug 2023 21:52:43 GMT

@Freck+k wrote:
There is no hdmi on the soundbar.
I have connected a audio digital cable into my samsung tv to my soundbar.
It works but the sky remote doesnt control the volume...annoying

I think they need to talk to Sky to get included in the built-in IR profiles.

Re: Majority soundbar

Invisiblename — Wed, 30 Aug 2023 06:45:51 GMT

@Freck+k wrote:
There is no hdmi on the soundbar.
I have connected a audio digital cable into my samsung tv to my soundbar.
It works but the sky remote doesnt control the volume...annoying

Without an HDMI input you won't be able to directly control the soundbar volume. That is not a Sky issue, it's the failure of the soundbar design

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 11:48:57 GMT

I have been controlling my Majority soundbar's volume with my Sky Q remote for the past 1 1/2 years quite successfully.Up until 2 days ago when I changed TVs.The s/bar is connected via Toslink (fibre optic) cable.So it IS possible to connect without using HDMI.I just dont know what code I used to do it back then.

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:18:09 GMT

Just for the record,after a bit of perseverance I now can control my Majority K2 soundbar volume using my Sky Q remote via Toslink. Using one of the Magnavox settings on the menu,I'm not sure which,all is well.So,all the experts who say it is not possible are wrong.WRONG.It is possible.Just a bit of patience is all thats needed.

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:21:18 GMT

That is wrong information.It is possible using a Toslink connection.I've done it.@Invisblename

Re: Majority soundbar

PandJ2020 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:35:57 GMT

@radiolistener wrote:
That is wrong information.It is possible using a Toslink connection.I've done it. @Invisiblename

No you haven't.

You've found a code that sends a compatible IR signal. The TOSlink protocol does not have volume information.

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 12:44:15 GMT

Yeah.In other words I'm controlling the soundbar volume using my Sky Q remote,which,without using techtalk of any kind,is what I wanted to do.

Re: Majority soundbar

PandJ2020 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:30:34 GMT

@radiolistener wrote:
Yeah.In other words I'm controlling the soundbar volume using my Sky Q remote,which,without using techtalk of any kind,is what I wanted to do.

Sure, I'm happy for you. Not sure what the pop at 'experts' was about.

But it's nothing to do with TOSlink. The remote is sending a signal direct to the soundbar. Which, of course, if you find a compatible code then it will work.

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:53:32 GMT

OK going by what 'invisiblename' wrote (Without an HDMI input you won't be able to directly control the soundbar volume.) I took that to mean what it said.Maybe I misconstrued what they said but I found that to be untrue,I can directly control the soundbar volume......without HDMI.

Re: Majority soundbar

Laing1 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 13:56:08 GMT

@PandJ2020 I think the comment was aimed at the post that said

"Without an HDMI input you won't be able to directly control the soundbar volume. That is not a Sky issue, it's the failure of the soundbar design"

Which if you have the correct infra red remote code then you can directly control the sound volume on the sound bar with the Q remote

Re: Majority soundbar

PandJ2020 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 14:12:44 GMT

@radiolistener wrote:
OK going by what 'invisiblename' wrote (Without an HDMI input you won't be able to directly control the soundbar volume.) I took that to mean what it said.Maybe I misconstrued what they said but I found that to be untrue,I can directly control the soundbar volume......without HDMI.

...which was in addition to my post #2. (Stating that a native IR code may not be available - these send a signal directly to the soundbar)

The IR function is primarily for a TV*. Then the TV can send a volume request to a soundbar/amp via HDMI CEC - this cannot be done over TOSlink (which was the point made).

*some other devices are listed/work

Re: Majority soundbar

Laing1 — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:00:34 GMT

edited as not needed

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 15:04:32 GMT

My point exactly.I dont get all the abbreviations and techspeak but all I know is that I CAN control the soundbar volume using the Sky Q remote.I'd be interested to know of any advantages in using HDMI tho'. My soundbar has a HDMI socket.

Re: Majority soundbar

Chodley — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 16:03:26 GMT

HDMI can handle higher fidelity audio than optical (not from a Sky box though as it doesn't generate that) and it can send commands between devices but if you've got IR working, that isn't much of a distinction (though you probably can't turn it on and off via IR). It also means one less cable usually.

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:00:30 GMT

Thanx Chodley.I think I'll leave well enough alone.I can control the soundbar volume which is all I wanted in the first place.I'll just ask this..Would connecting the soundbar to the TV using HDMI instead of optical serve any noticeable improvement,do you think?Thanx.

Re: Majority soundbar

Chodley — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 19:15:21 GMT

Probably not - IF;

1. You use streaming apps a lot (with Dolby Atmos support)

2. It's an eARC port

3. The soundbar supports high fidelity audio

4. The soundbar does a really good job (they clearly can't do what full multi-channel speaker systems do)

then maybe there could be a small improvement but honestly I'd be surprised if you'd notice.

Re: Majority soundbar

radiolistener — Thu, 25 Jan 2024 21:45:34 GMT

That'll do for me.I'll leave things as they are then.Thanx for your input.