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.
19-06-2020 02:13 PM
@Supernovauranus wrote:
Ok guys so i figured it out FINALLY!!!! I got Earc to work. So the problem was that i had the wrong hdmi cable you need a high speed hdmi cable that has Ethernet*. AS you can see in the box it says ethernet. I got this hdmi cable at walmart for $44. There was a 4k one with ethernet too but i said what the heck i might get a 8k tv in the future. but yeah guys this fix my problem instantly. I can finally play my games with Vrr and HDR at 120fps . Dolby atmos sound so good in Modern Warfare.
It's because eARC is using ethernet channel.
19-06-2020 02:27 PM
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19-06-2020 07:43 PM
I am using Belkin hdmi cable that is rated for 48mbps and it works great.
19-06-2020 07:46 PM - last edited 19-06-2020 08:02 PM
Does your Samsung soundbar say eARC when connected to tv?
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21-06-2020 11:25 AM
After the update, my Shield 2019 loses the image if connected via q70r.
My configuration is Shield >> q70r >> LG SK9500 HDMI ARC.
I'm already tired of this soundbar, recently Samsung products are of very poor quality. And support is at a very low level, so much time has passed since the purchase and the soundbar still does not work correctly.