04-05-2020 09:48 AM
Good morning friends.
I've performed the firmware update for my HW-Q90R soundbar.
Given that there is no official statement from Samsung with the details of the update I would like to check with the community what new features have been included.
- How can I check now the firmware version on the bar, to check if the rears are updated as well? In the past just by holding the sound mode button on the remote with the soundbar off the different versions appeared on the display.
Now it is not case. Now by holding sound mode for 5 seconds with the bar off it enables a new functionality: Test Tone
NEW FEATURES
- EARC functionality is enabled, this is great.
- Test tone: What it this for? It performs a test of the sound of the different channels, is it useful for anything else?
- Now in the sources appeared TV SPEAKERS, what is this for?
I would like to check specially if the update has included any update of the rears and subwoffer
Solved! Go to Solution.
06-05-2020 01:40 PM
@Bonz80 wrote:
Update 1010.5
-Soundbar HW-Q80R connected to LG OLED C9
Earc on Tv: ON
Digital Sound Out: Pass Trough
Display on soundbar: eArc
Last firmware before 1010.5: 1007.9
Country: Portugal
After several attempts on updating the Subwofer (With the remote and manually switching of the soundbar and subwoofer for 10m).
These W and S remain the same:
M- 0128.0
B- 1010.5
H- 0051.0
FD- 0040.0
W- 0033.0
S- 0033.0
R- 0033.0
Any one in the same situation?
Hang on, what's the last R? Q-80R shouldn't have a rear speaker?
06-05-2020 02:32 PM - last edited 07-05-2020 10:42 AM
eARC!!! 😲🤯
Sorry, I know this has been a looooooong wait for you guys. (And for some of us on this side of things...)
Just some more official-type confirmation/advice on this one for you all, in case anyone needs it. (Obviously only from a UK & Ireland perspective - but might also provide some help for those of you beyond these shores too.)
Software update does indeed enable HDMI eARC. 👍
Updating
Update either by OTN using SmartThings App; or by downloading from the relevant model's support page on Samsung.com.
Unzip & write the folder SAT-HKW19WWC to the root of a USB > put the USB in the Soundbar > turn the Soundbar on and wait for "Update" to flash in the display. Once updated it will reboot.
In case of updating correctly it will only display eARC when connected to an appropriate eARC enabled TV, (Sadly, not the QE**Q90RATXXU as yet - and no news on that yet either.)
If it is connected to an eARC capable TV and still not displaying eARC
Disconnect the HDMI, then re-connect to force the EDID exchange between Soundbar and TV.
Numbers
For those wondering about the displayed numbers, these are the full version numbers we've been given by HQ:
HW-Q90R
M - 0128.0
B - 1010.5
H - 0051.0
FD - 0040.0
W - 0240.0
S - 0136.0
RR - 0136.0
RL - 0136.0
HW-Q80R
M - 0128.0
B - 1010.5
H - 0051.0
FD - 0040.0
W - 0033.0
S - 0033.0
06-05-2020 02:35 PM - last edited 06-05-2020 02:36 PM
@AntS wrote:Numbers
For those wondering about the displayed numbers, these are the full version numbers we've been given by HQ:
HW-Q80R
M - 0128.0B - 1010.5
H - 0051.0
FD - 0040.0
W - 0033.0
S - 0133.0
1. Are you sure "S" is suppose to be 0133.0, not 0033.0? Mine "S" is still 0033.0 😞
2. Could you tell us what these letters stands for? M, B, H, FD, W and S?
06-05-2020 02:49 PM
Come on Samsung release the updates for the TV's now!!!
06-05-2020 04:07 PM
Yo he actualizado mi HQ-90r mediante la aplicación Smart de Samsung. He intentado a través de USB pero nada. Tengo todos los números igual salvo
W- 240.0
He leído que hay gente que tiene la 241.0
No se cómo lo han hecho, he probado de todo.
Alguna idea?
06-05-2020 04:21 PM
06-05-2020 04:23 PM
06-05-2020 04:31 PM - last edited 06-05-2020 04:39 PM
06-05-2020 04:37 PM
@AntS wrote:
eARC!!! 😲🤯
Sorry, I know this has been a looooooong wait for you guys. (And for some of us on this side of things...)
Just some more official-type confirmation/advice on this one for you all, in case anyone needs it. (Obviously only from a UK & Ireland perspective - but might also provide some help for those of you beyond these shores too.)
Software update does indeed enable HDMI eARC. 👍
Updating
Update either by OTN using SmartThings App; or by downloading from the relevant model's support page on Samsung.com.
Unzip & write the folder SAT-HKW19WWC to the root of a USB > put the USB in the Soundbar > turn the Soundbar on and wait for "Update" to flash in the display. Once updated it will reboot.
In case of updating correctly it will only display eARC when connected to an appropriate eARC enabled TV, (Sadly, not the QE**Q90RATXXU as yet - and no news on that yet either.)
If it is connected to an eARC capable TV and still not displaying eARC
Disconnect the HDMI, then re-connect to force the EDID exchange between Soundbar and TV.
Numbers
For those wondering about the displayed numbers, these are the full version numbers we've been given by HQ:
HW-Q90R
M - 0128.0
B - 1010.5
H - 0051.0
FD - 0040.0
W - 0240.0
S - 0136.0
RR - 0136.0
RL - 0136.0
HW-Q80R
M - 0128.0B - 1010.5
H - 0051.0
FD - 0040.0
W - 0033.0
S - 0133.0
@AntS you've got us all worried as we have S (sub) on 0033.0! Please clarify if that was a typo
06-05-2020 04:54 PM
On my HW-Q90R soundbar I have W-0242.0, is it ok or not?