Location of Settings Needed for Setting up a Zvox with a Samsung TV
Turning Off the TV’s Internal Speakers and Enabling the Optical Output
2015
Settings > Sound > Select Speaker > Select Optical
2016
Settings > Sound > Speaker Settings > TV Sound Output > Select Audio Out
2017-Present
Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Select Optical
OR
Settings > All Settings > Sound > Sound Output > Select Optical
Changing the Audio Output Format to PCM
2015
Settings > Sound > Expert Settings > Digital Output Audio Format > Select PCM
2016
Settings > Sound > Additional Settings > Audio Format > Select PCM
2017 - Present
Settings > Sound > Expert Settings > Digital Output Audio Format > Select PCM
OR
Settings > All Settings > Sound > Expert Settings > Digital Output Audio Format > Select PCM
On Some Samsung TVs, you also have to change the HDMI Input Audio Format to PCM
Settings > Sound > Expert Settings > HDMI Input Audio Format > select PCM
Pictures and Videos Showing the Above Settings
The below picture shows the location of the optical jack on some Samsung TV's. Current Samsung TVs label the optical output with two concentric circles.
How to change the Sound Output to Optical on most current Samsung TVs.
How to change the Audio Format on most current Samsung TVs
Samsung Customer Support and Helpful Guides
Customer Support Phone Number – 1-800-726-7864
Samsung’s Guide For Connecting Soundbars
Samsung’s Guide For Adjusting Audio Settings