How to Set Up Fire TV Soundbar Plus

Connect the Fire TV Soundbar Plus to an HDMI port on your TV that supports ARC or eARC.

With Fire TV Soundbar Plus, you get three full range speakers, two woofers, and three tweeters that push audio in every direction. The soundbar uses Dolby Atmos and DTS:X to create three-dimensional audio with dynamic movement and depth, so the sound surrounds you and syncs with your entertainment. A dedicated center dialogue channel keeps conversations sharp and clear.

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Position your Soundbar

Illustration showing optimal soundbar placement in relation to viewer's ear level and TV.

  1. Place your soundbar under your TV or mount it to the wall.
  2. Position the soundbar so that it’s ear level from where you watch TV.

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Set Up Overview

Now that you have your soundbar where you want it, you can set it up in several ways:

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Using HDMI (With a Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Cube)

  1. Plug the included power cable into your soundbar power port and then into a power outlet.
  2. If your Fire TV Stick or Fire TV Cube connects to an HDMI ARC or eARC port on your TV, connect the HDMI cable to a non-ARC HDMI port.
  3. Using the included HDMI cable, connect your soundbar to the ARC or eARC port on your TV.
    Four HDMI Ports on a TV. The HDMI cable is plugged into an HDMI port on the TV labeled HDMI (ARC).
  4. Set the input on the soundbar to HDMI. To change inputs, press the Input button on the soundbar remote or on the soundbar.
  5. If audio doesn't automatically play on the soundbar, set the Speakers or Audio Output setting on your TV to Auto.
    Note: Make sure to configure your TV's HDMI ARC or HDMI CEC settings correctly. To learn how to manage the HDMI ARC or HDMI CEC setting on common TV brands, visit Manage the HDMI ARC or HDMI CEC Setting on Your TV.
  6. Use the included remote to adjust the audio settings on your soundbar. You can also adjust the sound settings within Display & Audio on compatible Fire TV devices. Visit Control Fire TV Soundbar Plus Sound Settings on Fire TV for more information.

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Using HDMI (With a Smart TV)

  1. Plug the included power cable into your soundbar power port and then into a power outlet.
  2. Using the included HDMI cable, connect your soundbar to the ARC or eARC port on your TV.
    Four HDMI Ports on a TV. The HDMI cable is plugged into an HDMI port on the TV labeled HDMI (ARC).
  3. Set the input on the soundbar to HDMI.
    1. To change inputs, press the Input button on the soundbar remote or on the soundbar.
  4. If audio doesn't automatically play on the soundbar, set the Speakers or Audio Output setting on your TV to Auto.
    Note: Make sure to configure your TV's HDMI ARC or HDMI CEC settings correctly. To learn how to manage the HDMI ARC or HDMI CEC setting on common TV brands, visit Manage the HDMI ARC or HDMI CEC Setting on Your TV.
  5. Use the included remote to adjust the audio settings on your soundbar. You can also adjust the sound settings within Display & Audio on compatible Fire TV devices. Visit the Control Fire TV Soundbar Plus Sound Settings on Fire TV page for more information.

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Using Optical (With a Fire TV Stick, Fire TV Cube, or Fire TV Smart TV)

Note: Optical connections don't support Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, or the Fire TV sound control feature. For more information about the sound control feature, visit the Control Fire TV Soundbar Plus Sound Settings on Fire TV page.
  1. Plug the included power cable into your soundbar power port and then into a power outlet.
  2. Connect the soundbar to your TV's optical port using an optical cable (sold separately).
  3. Set the input on the soundbar to Optical.
    1. To change inputs, press the Input button on the soundbar remote or on the soundbar.
  4. Set up equipment control for the soundbar in your Fire TV settings.
    1. Go to Settings on your Fire TV.
    2. Select Equipment Control, and then select Manage Equipment.
    3. Select Add Equipment.
    4. Select Soundbar, and then select Amazon Fire TV Soundbar.
    5. Follow the on-screen instructions to set up your Fire TV remote to control the soundbar volume and power.
    Note: You only need to set up equipment control if using an optical cable to connect your soundbar. If using Bluetooth or HDMI to connect your soundbar, you don’t need to set up equipment control.

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Using Optical (With a Non-Fire TV Smart TV)

Note: Optical connections don't support Dolby Atmos or DTS:X.
  1. Plug the included power cable into your soundbar power port and then into a power outlet.
  2. Connect the soundbar to your TV's optical port using an optical cable (sold separately).
  3. Set the input on the soundbar to Optical.
    1. To change inputs, press the Input button on the soundbar remote or on the soundbar.
  4. If audio doesn't automatically play on the soundbar, set the Speakers or Audio Output setting on your TV to Auto.
  5. Use the included remote to adjust the audio settings on your soundbar.

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Using Bluetooth

Note: Bluetooth connections don't support Dolby Atmos, DTS:X, or the Fire TV sound control feature. For more information about the sound control feature, visit the Control Fire TV Soundbar Plus Sound Settings on Fire TV page.
  1. Plug the included power cable into your soundbar power port and then into a power outlet.
  2. Disconnect the soundbar's HDMI or optical cable from your TV.
    Note: Connecting the soundbar to your TV using both Bluetooth and HDMI may cause connection issues.
  3. Press and hold the Bluetooth button on your soundbar or the included remote.
  4. Release the button after your soundbar blinks blue and enters discovery mode.
  5. Go to the Bluetooth settings on the device you want to pair and connect to your soundbar.

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Remote Overview

Illustration depicting the buttons of the Fire TV Soundbar Plus remote. Starting at the left, and moving to the right are the Power button and the Bluetooth button. Next is a row with three buttons. From left to right, they are: Previous, Play/Pause, and Next. Next are two rows of buttons, with a vertical rocker button in between. Starting at the left on the first row is the Surround Effect button; on the right is the Equalizer button; on the left in the next row is the Input button; on the right is the Treble button; in between is the Volume Up and Down button. Next is a row with three buttons. From left to right, they are: Dialog, Mute, and Bass.

Your soundbar comes with a remote that you can use to control the device. Use the remote to control audio settings like bass, treble, and volume. You can use the playback buttons to control audio content.

To insert batteries, turn your remote upside down and place your thumbs on the back cover. Press firmly and slide the cover down. For best performance, alkaline batteries are recommended.

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Video Guide to Set Up Your Device

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