A:AnswerI discovered that I was trying to insert it into the plug with the plastic protector caps still in place. Removing the tiny covers allowed it to seat into the plug and work fine.
A:AnswerThis cable will go from your tv to your receiver/external speaker sorce. Say for instance you have a smart tv with wifi and your streaming Netflix, the sound will only be heard out of your tv speakers. You'll need this cable to go from your tv to your external device to enjoy surround sound
A:AnswerDigital optical cables are not the same as HDMI cables. Although the name seems misleading, optical cables only provide audio connectivity. An HDMI cable provides both video and audio connectivity, and at what is considered improved quality over other combinations of AV cabling.
A:AnswerYou just run the cable from the soundbar to your tv. Anything that plays on the tv will go to soundbar. You also have to change the settings for the tv to route through soundbar and turn tv speakers off.
A:AnswerThe plastic end is square on one side, and rounded on the other side. The devices should have correspondingly shaped ports, and will fit in once aligned correctly.
