How to fix soundbar delay

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Published 2021-02-14
In this video, I'll show you how to fix the sound delay of soundbar. This is a very common issue in connecting soundbar to TV using HDMI or Optical cable. The reason why audio gets out of sync between the tv and soundbar is that the sound formats such as Dolby digital or DTS (digital audio), require more time to decode between the soundbar and the tv. By the time decoding is done, the video is already played.

IMPORTANT: If your sound system has got more than 2 channels or Dolby Atmos, then I suggest you to first try the 2nd method (1:55). To understand why, please watch    • What is PCM audio   &    • What is Dolby ATMOS   .

THIRD SOLUTION: If the above 2 methods still didn't fix your soundbar delay, then try to turn OFF the eARC function on the TV setting.

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I'll show two methods to fix it:
Introduction - 0:00
By changing TV Settings - 1:20
By changing Soundbar Settings - 1:55

It is preferred to fix this issue using the first method that is by changing the digital audio output to PCM from auto.

In the second method, we adjust the audio delay until the lips movement on tv is same as the sound produced on the soundbar. You need to do a bit of trial and error. In my case, for HDMI connection, it fixed at 25 ms delay.


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All Comments (21)
  • @bhupindertube
    IMPORTANT: If your sound system has got more than 2 channels or Dolby Atmos, then I suggest you to first try the 2nd method (1:55). To understand why, please watch https://youtu.be/ToN-G4e45d8 & https://youtu.be/oa_FEtepU-0 . THIRD SOLUTION: If the above 2 methods still didn't fix your soundbar delay, then try to turn OFF the eARC function on the TV setting. 📢 Please like & subscribe to help others find this video 🙏. If you have any questions, please let me know in the comments below 😊? 📌 More TV & Soundbar tutorials below 👇 👉 What is PCM audio - https://youtu.be/ToN-G4e45d8 👉 What is Dolby Atmos?! - https://youtu.be/oa_FEtepU-0 👉 Which has the best audio for a soundbar, Aux, Optical, HDMI Cables - https://youtu.be/lcGLxobvVro 👉 Sound waves, frequencies & human hearing explained - https://youtu.be/9B151q7eb80 👉 How to Connect TV to the INTERNET - https://youtu.be/C34FFwlOvXk 👉 How to Hook Up Your Soundbar With An Optical Cable - https://youtu.be/QF6HDcB57A4 👉 How to CONNECT Soundbar to TV using HDMI cable - https://youtu.be/nzS6fIyxjxw 👉 How to remove white noise when starting your TV - https://youtu.be/veo0jWFQ1R4 👉 How to deactivate Volume Control - One In All Remote Control - https://youtu.be/tD8DisbJVKQ 👉 How to setup the remote control of your soundbar using universal control - https://youtu.be/fDn_OPxR0o8
  • @jdkaoates
    We had our Sonos Beam 2 soundbar installed by the "Geek Squad". We had lip sync problems from the start. I had them come back out, but they couldn't fix it. I called Sonos and Samsung, but they had no solution. I was ready to give up, but in my on-line search for a solution, I came upon your video. Bingo....no lip sync problem. Thank you!!!!
  • @bhupindertube
    If your sound system has got more than 2 channels or Dolby, then I suggest you to first try the 2nd method (1:55). To understand why, please watch https://youtu.be/ToN-G4e45d8 & https://youtu.be/oa_FEtepU-0 . If you have any questions, let me know in the comments below 👇 More related tutorials below 👇 👉 What is PCM audio - https://youtu.be/ToN-G4e45d8 👉 What is Dolby Atmos?! - https://youtu.be/oa_FEtepU-0 👉 Which has the best audio for a soundbar, Aux, Optical, HDMI Cables - https://youtu.be/lcGLxobvVro 👉 Sound waves, frequencies & human hearing explained - https://youtu.be/9B151q7eb80 👉 How to Connect TV to the INTERNET - https://youtu.be/C34FFwlOvXk 👉 How to Hook Up Your Soundbar With An Optical Cable - https://youtu.be/QF6HDcB57A4 👉 How to CONNECT Soundbar to TV using HDMI cable - https://youtu.be/nzS6fIyxjxw 👉 How to remove white noise when starting your TV - https://youtu.be/veo0jWFQ1R4 👉 How to deactivate Volume Control - One In All Remote Control - https://youtu.be/tD8DisbJVKQ 👉 How to setup the remote control of your soundbar using universal control - https://youtu.be/fDn_OPxR0o8
  • @jimmyrunsalot
    This problem was bothering me for weeks, only with certain files. Your first solution worked immediately . Thank you.
  • @monotonekami
    Side tip/ in addition check the options section on ps5 and sound options > audio out put > and hdmi device type select sound bar then scroll all the way down (in the audio output tab still) and see general and then aduio format then switch it to Liner PCM and it fixes the delay. This guy in the video was a great help as well thx pal
  • @edg1942
    Syncing the TV sound output to the sound bar was troublesome. I followed your 'fix' and it worked like a charm. Thanks so much.
  • @rmachado326
    Just Perfect!! Contacted Samsung support twice about the annoying delay issue and they were unable to solve it. Your solution on adjusting TV settings to PCM solved it immediately. Thank so much.
  • The PCM thing works! Awesome!!! I'd spent a couple aggravating hours trying to solve this problem until I found your video. Thanks, dude!
  • After a few adjustments on the audio delay (it was at 20, set it to 40) on the TV settings, it finally worked. Amazing! Thank you.
  • I literally had this problem for the last year had no idea how to resolve it this fixed in in 10 seconds with the first solution ! Thank you so much 😌
  • Thank you for your help. I have a Hisense tv and just got a Samsung sound and and after viewing your video I followed the steps and found my sound bar to be 200ms delayed. Wow! I adjusted it to 0ms and it works perfect! Thank you so much. Continue the good work. 👍🏼👏🏼🤝🏼
  • I was struggling for a long time what would be the cause, even search into youtube and nothing helped until i found your video. Finally i got my problem solved, thanks to you, it was really helpful. Thanks! 😃
  • Thank you. It was my audio sound setting on my TV. I changed my digital audio out delay from 30 to 60 and then the audio and video came into perfect sync.
  • @Ftoyou2
    I was going to return my soundbar, this fixed my Xbox SX audio with LG C2 with a Vizio sound bar. Thanks a bunch!!!
  • I thought I would have to live with this issue but now it's fixed!! Thank you!!!!
  • @justlookin8496
    Thank you we watched movies 🎥 for a while with a delay... THIS VIDEO SAVED OUR MOVIE NIGHTS THANK YOU!!! worked like z charm. Using Samsung bar with roku t.v.
  • @desertdude1
    You solved my problem I changed the PCM audio and that finally fixed my problem. Thank you so much for this video. This was an annoying problem.
  • Setting the delay to 0 on sound bar and changing the audio outputting format to pass through worked for me. Thanks for the info.
  • @atulkumar6055
    Thanks after seeing your video I was able to fix the low volume and delay issue of my sound bar and TV. Keep up your good work thanks.
  • @oddier.1670
    Dang it worked. Changed to PCM. And set it at 10 for audio delay. No delay or whatsoever. Oddly, im still experiencing minor delay with 0 audio delay, but 10 might be the sweet spot. I dont know but it works!! Thanks man!