Onn Soundbar Won’t Connect To TV? (Fix It Fast!)

Your onn soundbar won’t connect to TV and you have no clue why? Keep reading further!

The onn soundbar can either use a wired connection to pair with your TV or discover it using built-in Bluetooth technology.

Both methods for administrating the soundbar’s connection are equally reliable, but the device may sometimes run into a connection issue and fail to connect. 

Here’s a quick way of solving this problem:

If the onn soundbar isn’t pairing to your TV, check the wireless or wired connection and power cycle the TV and the soundbar.

If the issue persists, use a different type of wired connection, update your TV’s firmware, and perform a factory reset.

Let’s learn more!

Why Won’t My Onn Soundbar Connect to My TV?

Let’s have a look at what can prevent onn from connecting to your TV:

Before proceeding further, it is recommended to review all possible methods to connect the onn soundbar to your TV device.

Let’s analyze what wired and wireless connections onn supports!

onn Soundbar Connection Methods
Connection Method:	Requirements:
HDMI ARC Cable (primary)	Both devices must have an “HDMI ARC” input on the rear or front panel. “HDMI” must be specified as default audio within the TV’s settings.
AUX or Optical (alternative)	The TV must have an AUX or Optical port on the rear panel. “Optical” or “AUX” must be specified as the default audio device.
Bluetooth Connection (wireless)	Your onn soundbar and wireless device must support “Bluetooth.” You must activate the onn soundbar’s “pairing” mode. The soundbar and TV must be within a wireless range.

Onn Soundbar Won’t Connect to TV – Quick Fix

Tip: Follow the steps consecutively!

1. Reconnect the onn Soundbar

An unstable wired or wireless connection will prevent the TV’s broadcast from being converted and produced by the onn soundbar.

That’s why the first step is to reconnect the onn soundbar’s physical cable connection or re-establish the wireless Bluetooth connection with your television.

Here’s how to unpair and reconnect the onn soundbar’s cable or Bluetooth!

How to Reconnect Onn Soundbar’s Cable?

1. Unplug the HDMI, Optical, or AUX from your soundbar.
2. Next, disconnect the other end of the cable from the TV.
3. Then, wait 30 seconds while your cable is unplugged.
4. Finally, connect the soundbar’s wire on both ends to test.

How to Reconnect Onn Soundbar’s Bluetooth?

1. Access the “Settings” tab within your TV’s settings.
2. Next, navigate to the “Bluetooth” or “Wireless” tab.
3. Go to “Accessible Devices” and find the soundbar.
4. Highlight the onn with the remote and tap “Settings.”
5. Choose “Remove Device” and re-complete the setup.

Note: If using Bluetooth, ensure the soundbar is within close range of the TV!

2. Specify Onn as a “Default Output”

Perhaps, the onn soundbar isn’t specified as your TV’s default output device, in the “Audio” settings.

This will primarily make another device the main output for your TV, ignoring your onn soundbar, regardless of whether the audio device is securely connected to the television or not.

If the soundbar has not been detected manually by your TV after being connected via cable or Bluetooth, you should manually specify the speaker as a default output source in the settings.

Let’s learn how to adjust the “Default Audio Device” feature on most popular TV brands!

How to Set onn As “Default Audio Device”
TV Model:	Instructions:
Samsung TV	Press “Home” on the remote, go to “Settings” → “Sound” → “Sound Output” and select “onn Soundbar.”
Sony TV	Go to “Home” → “Settings” → “Display & Sound” → “Audio Output” → “Speakers” → “Audio System” → “onn Soundbar.”
LG TV	Head to “Settings” → “All Settings” → “Sound” → “Sound Out” → [Connection Type] → “onn Soundbar.”
Philips TV	Navigate to “SOUND” → “Digital Output” → “PCM” → “Speakers” → “Digital Audio Output” → “onn Soundbar.”

Note: The soundbar must be connected to the TV before adjusting the audio output settings!

3. Power Cycle the Soundbar & TV

You can address existing issues with the system of your onn soundbar or the TV by performing a power circulation on both devices.

The “power cycle” is a standard procedure for discharging the power supply of an electrical appliance with the purpose of re-launching all system services.

Here’s how to power cycle both of your devices in easy steps:

1. Unplug the onn soundbar from the power supply.
2. Disconnect your TV’s power cord from the A/C too.
3. Wait 60 seconds while both devices are unplugged.
4. Next, reconnect the soundbar to the A/C power first.
5. Plug the TV’s power cord and test your audio output.

Tip: Avoid using third-party equipment to link the devices with power!

4. Use an Alternative Soundbar Cable (Wired)

There’s a possibility that the audio cable used with the onn soundbar has developed an issue, and it can no longer link up with the TV properly.

That’s why you should test the soundbar with an alternative wired connection, as onn supports Optical and AUX apart from the HDMI ARC.

You can find each of the compatible ports on the rear back panel of the onn soundbar, so after installing the new cable, ensure it is properly connected on both ends.

Bonus Tip: Use a Different TV Port!

Even if your TV is limited to a single optical or AUX input, it should have more than one HDMI port.

• You should test the onn soundbar on all HDMI ports, even if they do not support ARC.

Note: The audio quality of the soundbar may be poorer when connected to a non-ARC input!

5. Upgrade your TV Device’s Firmware

Another practical solution if my onn soundbar won’t connect to TV, is to update the firmware of your TV device to the latest version available.

Sometimes the connection protocols might fail to go through as a result of a conversion failure, caused by an incompatible OS firmware version.

Here’s how to universally update a TV’s firmware:

1. Open the “Settings” menu on your TV.
2. Navigate to the “Firmware” or “OS” tab.
3. Choose “Check for Updates” and wait.

Notice: Do not interact with the TV while updating!

6. Improve Onn’s Bluetooth Coverage (Wireless)

Well, there’s a chance that the onn soundbar has run into an issue while attempting to connect wirelessly to your device.

This step will guide you through standard Bluetooth troubleshooting of the onn soundbar, solving all kinds of wireless/congestion faults with the connection in one go!

Here are proven tips to improve the Oon soundbar’s Bluetooth connection!

Shorten the Wireless Distance

The most significant factor for maintaining a stable and uninterrupted wireless connection with the onn soundbar is keeping the wireless distance as short as possible.

The onn’ standard Bluetooth technology allows for optimal connection within 15–20 feet of the onn soundbar.

Re-activate Onn’s Pairing Mode

There’s a possibility that the onn soundbar has run into an issue while attempting to discover other nearby devices.

To re-activate onn’s pairing mode, hold the “Bluetooth” button on the outer upper panel for 3–4 seconds and wait until the onn soundbar indicator lamp blinks. 

Connect Onn to a Different Device

A proven method to determine if the Bluetooth fault is with the soundbar or not is to connect an alternative Bluetooth-enabled device.

So, ensure the distance between the onn soundbar and the source unit is sufficient, and hold the soundbar’s “Bluetooth” button for 3 seconds to start.

Tip: Connecting onn via a hard-wired connection allows for a more stable and persistent output!

7. Restore the Onn Soundbar to Default

If the soundbar is still unable to produce your TV’s broadcast, you can rely on restoring the onn soundbar to factory defaults.

This is a standard procedure that erases all existing connections and audio protocols of the soundbar and rebuilds the system from scratch, in case of an issue.

Remember that the soundbar’s Bluetooth profile will no longer be active on your remembered devices, so you must manually re-add it after the reset.

Here’s how to perform a factory reset on the onn soundbar in easy steps:

1. Locate the reset pinhole on the back of the soundbar.
2. Insert a paperclip into the pinhole and press it down.
3. Release the button after 15 seconds to start the reset.
4. Wait for 60 seconds until onn Onn finalizes the restoration.

By default, newer onn soundbars are designed to notify for the reset by blinking or showing a “Resetting” message on the display.

If you have one of the older models, the soundbar may just shut down for about a minute or two and relaunch after rebuilding all of the system settings.

Warning: Do not interact with the onn soundbar for the continuity of the reset!

Quick Recap

If the onn soundbar won’t connect to TV, check the device’s wired/wireless connection and adjust the TV’s audio settings.

Also, upgrade your TV’s firmware version and restore the onn soundbar to factory defaults.

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