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
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13-05-2020 11:42 AM
13-05-2020 11:55 AM
hi john
thanks for your help,
tv is earc, it a new 2020 oled lg, 2019 model had earc. and actually has earc labelled on back.
don't know why it's so hard to not see anything and how can you watch something with dolby atmos which should be automatic, watching something now with 4k and atmos but not the best test material as it's just a dram,
yeah still not hearing speakers , light is blue at the back.
13-05-2020 12:46 PM
13-05-2020 01:11 PM
Hey john
I haven't been able to check the numbers I will
seems to scroll the new firmware number but I'll have to take it down
have tried resuming speaker but never hear audio from them during movies , there is sound playing from them but. I surround separation
13-05-2020 02:06 PM
@johnGR wrote:
Hi,
I don't believe that by streaming from your phone you can have atmos. It must be played from an hdmi device connected to the soundbar or TV (If you have earc on your TV). And except the mp4 files, you can also try the mkv files from the link i already uploaded.
I have a Samsung s2 tablet, I can download the files to the tablet then connect tablet to tv via hdmi. Will that work?
13-05-2020 02:38 PM
how did you update your firmware?
through the things app?
mine still gives the update now option
but saying the new firmware number but says not updates available.
13-05-2020 02:47 PM
Hi I have the same TV which doesnt support earc
13-05-2020 02:48 PM
what tv do you have?
mine has Earc on the port
13-05-2020 02:48 PM
Auskin
ignore my previous note - im have an C8 not C9 so i dont have earc. Nice set up - im also in spain so happy to confirm any details as needed
13-05-2020 03:35 PM