We tend to first place the subwoofers and soundbars at their designated stations first before we even turn ON the syst em. Bring the Devices Closer During the Initial Pairing Most subwoofers have a dedicated pairing or link button that you might need to press and hold to enter pairing mode.īoth the VIZIO soundbar and subwoofer should be in pairing mode to connect to each other. Older generations of VIZIO soundbars had a dedicated link button to pair your subwoofers.īut for most VIZIO soundbars now, holding the power button for 10 seconds transfers it into pairing mode. Check if Both Soundbar and Subwoofer are in Pairing ModeĬontrary to popular belief, your VIZIO soundbars and subwoofers won't be on pairing mode automatically when powered ON.ĭifferent VIZIO soundbars use different methods of pairing. This step can also be a lifesaver for other issues like random restart issues that Vizio devices experience from time to time. Make sure to shut down and remove the plugs and wait for at least a minute before you plug them back on. Then do the same when it's time to boot it back up. To hard restart, simply press and hold the Play/Pause button to commence shutdown. Hard Restart Your Soundbar And SubwooferĪ hard reboot/restart can help solve any temporary issue that the VIZIO soundbar and subwoofers might have been facing. Now that we have checked the basics and come to the conclusion that this isn't a problem at our end, let's look into some troubleshooting steps to fix your issue. If the mute button is turned ON, disable it.Īlso, try disconnecting your VIZIO soundbar system and check whether your TV's native sound system plays the audio. Make sure the volume is turned up on your TV, your VIZIO soundbar as well as your VIZIO subwoofer. This can be something that is easily glanced over as many just check for audio feedback from the VIZIO soundbar and not refer to the TV.
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If your TV also supports HDMI ARC, then it's one less connection you can forget about. Newer VIZIO soundbar systems support HDMI ARC, which negates the need to plug into the AUX port. If your VIZIO systems still use analog RCA cables, make sure they are connected according to the color-coded ports labeled as audio-out ports on your TV. Make sure you have plugged in the cables to the appropriate ports and that they are firmly connected. Thankfully, since most VIZIO speakers are wireless, the number of connections you deal with is less. Wires can make any electronic device a chore to deal with. To ensure it's ON simply turn up or down the volume buttons and check whether the volume indicator lights appear. If your VIZIO soundbar and subwoofers have a switch, make sure it's toggled ON, and if it's a button, wait till you get audio or LED feedback that tells you it's ON. This sounds silly, but we are forgetful creatures and we tend to glance over the simplest of things all the time. Check Whether The Soundbar and Subwoofer Are Powered ON Check the Basicsīefore we get on to the troubleshooting steps, it's important to check the basic hardware requirements and connections. Start the pairing process again and your VIZIO Subwoofer should start pairing properly with your VIZIO soundbar. Then reset your VIZIO Soundbar to factory settings by holding the Input and Volume Down buttons for a few seconds.
Vizio soundbar update#
If your VIZIO subwoofer is not pairing with the soundbar, update the VIZIO soundbar firmware by connecting to the VIZIO SmartCast app. I made this comprehensive guide with all I could find on what you can possibly do to fix the issue of your VIZIO wireless subwoofer not pairing with your VIZIO soundbar. So I browsed through some threads on Reddit and realized the issue is more common than I expected.
Things went pretty great for a few weeks, but all of a sudden my VIZIO wireless subwoofers started acting weird and kept disconnecting with my soundbar.
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VIZIO is a company I have been hearing a lot about, and when my TV soundbar died I took this opportunity to invest in a VIZIO M series soundbar.
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