When switching on the TV, the sound from my new Samsung Soundbar takes 10 to 12 seconds to come through.

[davedee]

I have a Sky+ HD Box (no, I haven’t gone to Sky Q or Glass) and a Samsung UE43CU8500 (2023) 43 inch Smart TV. I use the Sky+ HD remote control for all aspects of viewing except when streaming. I do not use Wi-Fi etc. My internet to the TV is via a hard wire and for using the TV’s smart features I use the Samsung minimalistic solarcell Smart remote control.  (The more complex remote control which also came with the TV, and has over 40 buttons, gathers dust in a drawer …. and that is where it will stay !) When turning Sky and TV off, I use the Sky remote: press TV, press Standby, press Sky, press Standby. When turning Sky and the TV on, I press Standby. (I expect there are less complicated ways, but this is how I have turned then on and off for years.)

Because of the poor sound output from the TV I have very recently purchased a Samsung HW-S50B Soundbar. The sound output from the TV is now better, but I am still experimenting with various settings as it is all so new to me !  However, there is one aspect of the set up that I do find a bit odd ..  when turning Sky and the TV on, as usual by pressing Standby, sound does not come through the Soundbar until 10 to 12 seconds after the picture appears on the TV.  Is this common with Soundbars,  and I have therefore to get used to it, or can I change a setting, or two, to eliminate this lengthy pause?

To give some background, the settings I have used for those settings which I think may have a bearing on the above situation, are as follows:-   Picture Mode=Standard, Sound Output=Soundbar S5B Series (HDMI), Sound Mode=Standard, HDMI-eARC Mode=Auto, Digital Output Audio Format=Auto, and under Connection, External Device Manager, the Anynet+(HDMI-CEC) mode is set so that the circle is, I think, coloured blue; which means I think it is set to on and uses a bit more electrical power than if it was set to off ?

I should add that I am not able to use Wi-Fi in this room and I do not possess a smart phone; I am definitely not very techie ! But I do know that I have the latest Software update installed on the TV and the Soundbar. Please ask if any further information is required.  Any assistance will be greatly appreciated.  Many thanks. Dave.

[davedee]

As of today, the two main connections that I am using which have a bearing on the use of the Samsung Soundbar HW-S50B are as follows:-

HDMI cable from Sky+ HD Box to the HDMI (eARC) port on the Samsung CU8500 TV

Optical cable from the Samsung CU8500 TV to the Digital Audio In (Optical) port on the Samsung Soundbar.

This set up means that the picture and sound come on together within a second or two after turning Sky and the TV on by pressing the Standby button on the Sky remote. Therefore the problem I had with the sound coming on 10 to 12 seconds after the picture appears on the TV has been solved; very many thanks.

“Is the sound OK now ? “    It is much better now than the sound from the TV with no Soundbar connected.  Is it as good as I was expecting ?  Difficult to say, as it is my first experience of using a soundbar, and my hearing is not as good as it was …. I really must go and get them tested !   My wife, who has better hearing than I do, is happy with the improvement in sound quality now we have the soundbar connected.

I have not yet put batteries in the Soundbar remote control; I see that it can be used to make various changes …. are they changes that may further improve the sound and would I understand what I should expect if I do alter any settings ?   

Thanks for the videos. Many thanks, Dave.

[lance78]

It's the same setup as mine I can't figure out what the delay was with the sound does your TV support Dolby Digital and Dolby Digital plus in the sound settings if does try turning on

[davedee]

Lance,   I am pretty sure the TV does not support Dolby Digital. I think there is a Digital Output Audio Format, which was, before I used an optical cable, set to Auto.  I  will have a play around (technical term) with some of the settings later. But, at the end of the day, I am pleased (and so is the better half) with the current situation.

Many thanks for your time and effort; much appreciated.  Dave.

[lance78]

Your welcome