After successfully setting up your new TCL Sound Bar with your television, your next question is: do you have to use the soundbar remote or can I just use the TV remote.
It depends on your TV and the connection type you are using between the TV and the TCL Sound Bar. The tables below provide information on what functionalities will work based on your preferred connection:
For TCL Roku TVs
Mode of Connection |
Alto Sound Bar – Power On |
Volume increase/decrease |
Comment |
AUX |
Standard Infrared (IR) TCL Roku TV remote Volume up |
Standard Infrared (IR) TCL Roku TV remote volume up/down |
For other functionality you need to use sound bar remote |
Optical |
Standard Infrared (IR) TCL Roku TV remote Volume up |
Standard Infrared (IR) TCL Roku TV remote volume up/down |
For other functionality you need to use sound bar remote |
|
HDMI ARC (CEC Enabled) (ALTO 7/7+ only) |
TV remote power on button or TV volume up button |
TV remote volume up/down |
For other functionality you need to use sound bar remote |
For all other TV Brands / Models
Mode of Connection |
Alto Sound Bar – Power On |
Volume increase/decrease |
Comment |
AUX |
No |
TV remote volume up/down pointed at the TV |
For other functionality you need to use sound bar remote |
Optical |
No |
No |
For every functionality you need to use sound bar remote |
|
HDMI ARC (CEC Enabled) (ALTO 7/7+ only) |
TV remote power on button |
TV remote volume up/down pointed at the TV |
For other functionality you need to use sound bar remote |