A:AnswerDRC stands for Dynamic Range Control. DRC- works only for Dolby Digital and DTS. It compresses dynamic range so there is less range between quiet and loud passages. In theory will make your loud scenes (commercials) less loud while making soft dialog louder.
A:AnswerHello termite.
Thank you for your interest in the LG Soundbar with theWireless Subwoofer, Model # LAS551H. Yes, this unit comes with a supplied remote control. Some functions of this unit are controlled by the
TV’s remote control when this unit and LG TV’s with SIMPLINK are connected through HDMI connection. Controllable functions by LG TV’s remote control : Power on/off, volume up/down, mute, etc...IFV
A:AnswerHello PburgBob.
The supplied Optical Cable (Toslink cable) for the LG Soundbar with the Wireless Subwoofer, Model # LAS551H, may look flimsy, but it is quite adequate for what is needs to do, especially given it's length. It really isn't going to make that much more of a difference for what you're connecting with it but if you feel more comfortable getting something a little more robust, that's fine...^IFV
A:AnswerI would go with Optical since that is pure Audio connectivity and will keep things simple. The HDMI cable really needs to have a specialized connection on the back of your HDMI ARC (Audio Return Channel) which not all TV's have. See the link below for more details on that. In my opinion, if you are just trying to connect the sound bar to the TV for Audio, use the optical. Small cable and easy to hide.
http://www.cnet.com/news/what-is-audio-return-channel-arc/
A:AnswerHi troyboy.
Think of the HDMI output port on the LG - Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, Model # LAS551H more as another Input than just an output. That HDMI port supports the ARC function so if you had a TV or other devices that also support the ARC (Audio Return Channel) function you would have one additional way to have audio pass from one unit to the other, it's a 2 way stream. You can then use the HDMI Input for another device that only has an HDMI Out. Be sure to use a Type A, High Speed HDMI™ cable with Ethernet if you intend to use the ARC function...^IFV
A:AnswerYour inquiry on the LG - Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Model # LAS551H. The Bar does not have a display on it, but if you look at the third image from the left on the Best Buy site for this unit, using the zoom feature, you will notice on the top right side of the bar are the LEDS that illuminate to indicate the status of the functions they represent...IFV
A:AnswerHi Rob, we appreciate your interest in the LG 320W 2.1ch Sound Bar Audio System with Wireless Active Subwoofer and Bluetooth Connectivity, Model # LAS551H. The Front Speakers are rated at 60W x 2 and the Subwoofer is rated at 200W...^IFV
A:AnswerThe LG 320W 2.1ch Sound Bar Audio System with Wireless Active Subwoofer and Bluetooth Connectivity, Model # LAS551H has a Portable Audio In port (i.e. 3.5 mm or headphone jack) that you can connect to the headphone jack on your computer with a 3.5 mm to 3.5mm or mini stereo to mini stereo cable. Make sure the volumes on both the computer and the sound bar are turned down before connecting then raise the volumes as desired. You may want to try pushing the volume to about 50-60% on the computer and then turn it up to an acceptable level on the Sound Bar...^IFV
A:AnswerSound Bar (WxHxD): 35.04" x 2.01" x 3.35"
Subwoofer (W x H x D): 6.73" x 15.35" x 10.28"
Soundbar Net Weight: 6.2 lbs.
Subwoofer Net Weight: 12.6 lbs.
A:Answer"Dialogue enhancement" is not a feature on a Soundbar, it is actually the function of a Soundbar. Background music in most TV programming drowns out the dialogue and higher frequencies and soft voices can become difficult to understand. To exacerbate the issue even more is the design of the TV. With it's slim build, there is not enough room for speakers that are large enough to produce quality audio. The LG - Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer - Black, Model # LAS551H is a simple solution that will augment your TV's audio and greatly improve the audio and enhance dialogue because it has multiple drivers and separate tweeters built-in...^IFV
A:AnswerI would recommend mounting the soundbar with the enclosed brackets to the wall or sit it on a shelf so the sound faces out away from the wall and not towards the floor.
A:AnswerIt can stand right in front of the t.v. It comes with two peel-and-stick mounts that attach underneath it so it can stand above the surface of the t.v. stand.
A:AnswerAs long as your TV has either an HDMI port with ARC (Audio Return Channel) or a digital optical output, then it will work with this. I'm using it with a 8 year old Panasonic plasma with no issues. I just have a digital optical cable from the TV to the soundbar and all the sources (blu-ray, fireTV, appleTV, etc.) are connected to the TV. You leave the sound bar on the Optical input and just change the inputs on the TV. It couldn't be easier.
If you have a newer TV that supports the HDMI control channel, then your TV remote can control the volume on the soundbar.
A:AnswerYour inquiry is appreciated.
Without sounding condescending or insulting on this topic, the term HiFi Audio is a term that home audio enthusiasts or audiophiles used to distinguish high quality audio reproduction from poorer quality sound produced by inexpensive audio equipment, or the inferior quality of sound reproduction characteristic of recordings made until the late 1940s. The term could apply to the LG - Soundbar with Wireless Subwoofer, Model # LAS551H is some ways given the definition of HiFi Audio. The LAS551H receives audio from various devices in a number of different ways. You can send audio via Bluetooth, which although is a lossy audio protocol, meaning that some of the data is lost due to compression, is a digital format which means that the audio reproduction in the Soundbar is bit-exact the same data that was transmitted. This brings up the old argument of analog having a warmer sound because all the harmonics of the original recording are present versus that of the digital format not being as warm due to the fact that data encoded to a digital format is compressed in a way that loses some of the source data. However, ideally, high-fidelity equipment has minimal amounts of noise and distortion and an accurate frequency response and the digital format is just that because it is less prone to interruption, due to buffering, which means that you are unlikely to notice even if some other electromagnetic frequency transmission interferes with your Bluetooth. You also have HDMI and Optical Digital (Toslink) inputs that are uncompressed 5.1 digital signals which are common in some modern hi-fi equipment that use these connections. This unit is supports playback of FLAC files (up to 192kHz) and the OGG FLAC (up to 48kHZ) which are lossless formats (CD quality). Then last but not least, the unit also has a standard 3.5mm headphone jack (technically called a TRS connector) which can be a very high analog audio quality if the device you're using for playback has a high quality DAC in it. So what will determine if this unit qualifies as a HIFi device will depend on what devices you're using as playback devices. What you put in is what you get out. It is capable of being a HiFi device based on that...^IFV
