Sound Bar Connectivity to Sky Q by Bluetooth

[Julian54]

My Hitachi sound bar has Bluetooth connectivity, but no display screen or keyboard by which to enter the box's Bluetooth authentication codes. (Setup>Settings>Music>Add a device....>)

Normally, the bar is 'discovered' by the TV (once powered up), but the viewer is challenged by the TV to validate its Bluetooth connection). I would prefer to just connect to the SKY Q box, but I cannot authenticate. 

Suggestions?

[MightyQuinn]

Hi @Julian54   I'm afraid that there is no A2DP transmitter included in the Sky Q box so connecting a sound bar by Bluetooth is impossible.

[Julian54]

...but I can connect my iPhoneto the SKY Q via Bluetooth, no way to emulate that for a sound bar?

[MightyQuinn · Accepted solution]

Hi @Julian54   I assume you mean pair your iPhone to the Sky Q box for audio. The Sky Q box has a Bluetooth receiver for this. Just no transmitter.

[Julian54]

Thanks, I will verify tomorrow

[Julian54]

That's correct. However, I located the original optical cable for Hitachi sound bar, so no need for Bluetoot any longer 🙂