Setup the Wireless Surround feature with wireless speakers and soundbar

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This article will guide you on how to use portable speakers as rear speakers for a sound bar.

Before You Start

• Two of the same model speakers must be used as the rear speaker.
• The latest firmware update should be installed on the sound bar and the portable speaker.
• All of your devices must be connected to the same router or access point using a wired or wireless (Wi-Fi®) connection.
• • We recommend using a cable between your router or Access Point and your sound bar for the best experience with Wireless Surround.

• Make sure that the Music Center (SongPal™) app is installed on your mobile device (smartphone or tablet).

  Click the appropriate link below to install the Music Center app on your mobile device.

  • Android™ devices
  • iOS® devices

• Video: Wireless Surround with wireless speakers and Soundbar

  Solution

  Setup using the Music Center app

  You won't be able to play content from DLNA servers or from online music services after completing the setup. The connection between Music Center and your Wireless Surround system will terminate due to hardware restrictions. You will then have to operate the speakers themselves or use the Soundbar User Interface to ungroup your speakers.

  1. Connect the soundbar, the speakers, and the wireless device to the same router.
  2. Position the two portable speakers as rear speakers of your surround sound setup.
  3. After verifying the connection to the router, open the Music Center app.
  4. Tap Speaker & Group.
  5. Tap Soundbar from the list.
  6. Tap Group with other speakers.
  7. Tap Wireless Surround.
     
     Note: If the sound bar is connected through Wi-Fi connection, a pop-up window will appear notifying you of the implications of using Wireless Surround feature.
  8. Select the speaker from the list.
  9. Tap OK for Do you want to create Wireless Surround?.
  10. You can edit the name of your Wireless Surround group then tap OK.
  11. Wait approximately 20 seconds for the connection to occur.
  12. If you can't select the Group you created, perform a factory reset on the soundbar. Check your manual for model-specific information. Manuals are posted on your model support page.

  IMPORTANT: After the connection is made, the portable speakers can't be connected directly to the router because they are connected to the soundbar.

  Setup using the soundbar user interface menu

  1. Position the two portable speakers as rear speakers of your surround sound setup.
  2. Power on your TV and set it to the appropriate HDMI input.
  3. Select Wireless Surround.
  4. Select OK.
  5. Select Next.
  6. Select OK.
  7. On the left portable speaker, press and hold the SET UP button until you hear a sound.
  8. Select I hear a sound.
  9. On the right portable speaker, press and hold the SET UP button until you hear a sound.
  10. Select I hear a sound.
  11. Select Finish.
  12. If the steps were followed correctly, Wireless Surround (Connected) will appear.

  Disconnecting the sound bar and portable speakers from the Wireless Surround function

  Note: This is only possible when using a Wired LAN connection.

  1. On the Music Center app, select Edit Group.
  2. Under Edit Group, select Separate all.
  3. Select OK.

  Disconnecting the audio devices from the Wireless Surround function using the menu of the soundbar

  1. Power on your TV and set it to the appropriate HDMI input.
  2. On your sound bar remote control, press the HOME button.
     • The home menu appears on the TV screen.
  3. Select Setup.
  4. Select Wireless Surround Settings.
  5. Select Stop Wireless Surround.