Programming TV One Remote to control sound bar
Nohojo
Enthusiast - Level 2

I just upgraded to FIOS TV One and I’m pretty impressed so far.  The new boxes are smaller and very clean looking.  I have the multi-room DVR setup, one DVR and two satellites, aka minis.  Everything showed up in less than a week he in PA.  Nice integration with Netflix and the UHD content looks great.  We’re still getting use to the big changes, a smaller remote with voice navigation.  No DVR button which is fine but I think I’ll miss fast forward and rewind buttons.  The features are there with voice commands but I think it’ll take some time getting used to not having the button control.  

My my big problem is trying to get the sound bar control set up.  On the set up in my main viewing room,  I have a Barska Edge TR-200 Sound Deck connected with an optical cable.  It is connected and he sound is working on a Samsung NU8000 but I can’t control the volume with the fios remote.  I tried to manually program the remote, but my sound bar manufacturer isn’t listed to even start going through the codes.  Previously, I had it set up with this sound bar and controlled the volume by setting the STB up to control the volume (variable).  That doesn’t seem to work with TV One and these new remotes.  

Not sure if if its worth getting a Verizon tech support on line or in the phone?

Thoughts?  Programming the remote to control the sound bar would be better than using the STB to control the volume.  

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Simmdogg
Enthusiast - Level 1

Currently the only way to access the ability to program a separate audio receiver or sound bar is to manually program the remote to the TV first, and then the audio system option appears. Please follow the on-screen instructions to complete the programming setup.
Upon successfully programming the remote to the TV, the user is presented with the audio option:
Is your Fios TV One or Mini connected through an audio receiver or sound bar? > Yes > Select your receiver brand > Set up your (brand) receiver > Press OK to test > Did it work?
 ▶ Yes, it worked (successfully programmed)
 ▶ I can't find my TV's model number
 ▶ Enter model number

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Alex4707
Enthusiast - Level 2

May have found issue. In this type of connection, best NOT to set up the sound bar and remote. Setting up the TV only controls the audio bar via HDMI ARC. Adding the sound bar to the fios1 remote seems to conflict. The solution seems to have resolved this issue. Hope this helps.

Stolog
Enthusiast - Level 3

I'm trying to program the Fios TV One remote to work a sound bar. The brand "KMOUK" is not list listed as an option. With the old remotes there was a way to cycle thru the codes but I don't see that as an option here. I tried picking a random band and cycling thru some of the codes that way but that did not work and it will take forever to try all the code going thru those steps.

Right now it's hooked up via the optical connection. I might try ARC over HDMI but I was trying not to use you the HDMI connectors on the TV.

Any Suggestions?

TIA

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clem21
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@Stolog wrote:

I'm trying to program the Fios TV One remote to work a sound bar. The brand "KMOUK" is not list listed as an option. With the old remotes there was a way to cycle thru the codes but I don't see that as an option here. I tried picking a random band and cycling thru some of the codes that way but that did not work and it will take forever to try all the code going thru those steps.

Right now it's hooked up via the optical connection. I might try ARC over HDMI but I was trying not to use you the HDMI connectors on the TV.

Any Suggestions?

TIA


Why not use HDMI ARC? Many people do, even though there are issues occasionally. You just have to make sure the soundbar does support ARC, and yo use a good, high-speed HDMI cable. As far as codes for the Fios One remote, they use MFR info, not codes to program, so if the MFR isn't listed, you have to find one that is compatible.You might check with the manufacturer to see if there is an equivalent. support@kmouk.com

You could look into the menu for your TV and see if you have the option to have the optical output use variable volume versus fixed. You could also go into the Fios box menu and change the volume from fixed to variable. Main Menu > Settings > Audio & Video > Audio> Volume Control. Not sure if that will change volume of the optical out on the box, but it's worth a try. It WOULD change the volume going to the TV, which might affect the optical out there.

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