This soundbar does not support DTS formats that will be treated as PCM 2.0. If you are using Optical Out, the soundbar only processes PCM 2-5.0. Note: Any content device like a 4K Blue-ray connecting to its HDMI port will not pass through uncompressed Dolby Vision metadata, so connect this to the appropriate port on your TV.
#Soundbar with subwoofer tv#
Which one do you need ? (guide) for more information on the type) plug this into the TV HDMI ARC port.Īpply power to the soundbar and sub-woofer, ensure the TV is set to HDMI CEC/Anynet+ (to use the TV remote as the soundbar volume remote), and that is it. You have a choice of HDMI ARC (it is HDMI 1.4b compressed), Optical In, USB (music playback) or BT 5.0 (SBC codec).Īssuming HDMI, you use an HDMI Cable (read HDMI cables are not all the same. It sounds good, but this is really a rubbery figure – it does not equate to volume and associated distortion levels.
#Soundbar with subwoofer drivers#
That is about 250W RMS (give or take), assuming the drivers are 5 x 25W (125W), tweeters are 2 x 10W (20W), and the sub is 110W. The Up-firing speakers are used for DA content, and if you enable surround mode, although this really does not provide left/right side-firing surround sound.
Avoid placing the sub on the carpet as the effect can be muffled and absorbed. The sub has a single down-firing 130mm speaker and a bass port. Inside are left/right 90 x 48mm forward-firing drivers, one 80 x 48mm centre forward-firing driver, two 25mm forward-firing Tweeters (left and right) and 2 x two 70mm up-firing (slightly forward-facing) speakers. Once set, the TV should take over via HDMI eARC/ARC/CC. You will need this initially to select a listening mode, surround sound (which does not do much as there are no surround speakers), change sources (USB, HDMI, optical, BT) and alter the subwoofer volume. The IR remote is pretty comprehensive, with 15 functions and backlighting. The Sub-woofer is melamine-coated custom wood. It conceals a front white LED display panel. The TCL TS8132 3.1.2 Dolby Atmos capable soundbar looks well made with a woven fabric front and top over a plastic frame. We occasionally give a Pass ‘+’ rating to show it is good but does not quite make it to Exceed. We use Fail (below expectations), Pass (meets expectations) and Exceed (surpasses expectations or is the class leader) against many of the items below. It designs, develops, manufactures, and sells consumer products, including television sets, mobile phones, air conditioners, washing machines, refrigerators, and small electrical appliances. TCL Technology (originally an abbreviation for Telephone Communication Limited) is a Chinese electronics company headquartered in Huizhou, Guangdong Province. Harvey Norman, JB-Hi Fi, Good Guys, Bing Leeģ-years ACL (not confirmed – its TVs are) Australian review: TCL TS8132 3.1.2 Dolby Atmos capable soundbar Website The short answer is that it audibly improves the sound of any TV, but DA purists will look for at least a 5.1.2 system. You have to ask whether this virtual Dolby Atmos (DA) soundbar will work for your needs? Most of that will be listening to PCM 2.0 to Dolby Digital 5.1 (not Atmos) sound from free-to-air TV and standard streaming.
#Soundbar with subwoofer plus#
It is an all-in-one soundbar plus sub-woofer, so it relies on psychoacoustics – bouncing the 3D spatial height sounds off the ceiling to give the viewer the perception of overhead sounds. To a purist, the minimum Dolby Atmos configuration adds left and right side-firing surrounds (or dedicated rear speakers). What are those channels? It has left/centre/right front-firing (3), a sub-woofer (.1) and left/right up-firing speakers (.2). That means it can decode Dolby Atmos 128 channels and downmix to its 3.1.2 channels. The TCL TS8132 3.1.2 is a Dolby Atmos capable soundbar.
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