If you have a TV and a soundbar from the same manufacturer, you can of course control both devices together with the TV remote control if they are connected via Toslink. Manufacturers have different names for this function, also known as CEC. At the end of this article you will find the different names of the function by the manufacturers that we know of.
If your soundbar cannot be controlled with the TV remote control with a pure Toslink connection, here is our tip:
Additionally, connect your soundbar via its AUX IN connection (usually 3.5 mm mini jack format) in parallel to either the analog output of your TV or the ANALOG OUT of the HDSX TV Sound Optimizer. Be sure to stick with the input source "Digital In" and do not use an HDMI cable in parallel, as this will interfere with the Toslink sound connection. According to the tip described above, your soundbar will now switch on automatically and together with your TV. Then set your desired volume using the soundbar's remote control. Since this will not change again reliably thanks to our device, you can usually put the soundbar's remote control aside. After you have switched off the TV later, your soundbar will also switch off automatically if it no longer receives a signal.
Name of the CEC control function by different manufacturers:
LG: Sound Sync or Simplink
Panasonic: VieraLink
Samsung: Anynet or Anynet+
Sony: Bravia Theatre Sync
Pioneer and Onkyo: CEC