Set up and manage Dolby Atmos on your Samsung soundbar

Once you've chosen a Dolby Atmos soundbar and connected it to your TV, you need to make sure all of the right settings are in place, so you can enjoy unmatched sound quality. Atmos will only work when connected to your TV using eARC.

Follow these steps to enable Dolby Atmos on your Samsung TV. If you have a different TV, the settings will be similar, but refer to your user manual.

1. Navigate to Settings (All Settings), and then select Sound.
2. Select Expert Settings, then Digital Output Audio Format, and finally select Dolby Digital or Auto.
   
3. Select Dolby Atmos to make sure that the setting is turned on.

Now the connected soundbar should automatically activate Dolby Atmos whenever it detects Dolby-compatible media coming from the TV. For example, some streaming services like Netflix have Dolby Atmos media!

You can also use Dolby Atmos with compatible external devices and media, such as a UHD Blu-ray player or 4K UHD game console like Xbox Series X or PS5. However, you'll also need to make sure the settings are correct.

First, confirm that the content you want to play supports Dolby Atmos. When you're ready, go to your external device's sound settings and select No Encoding for the bitstream. For example, on a Samsung Blu-ray player, navigate to Settings, select Sound, select Digital Output, and then select Bitstream (unprocessed). Please check the external device's user manual for the exact instructions on changing the audio output settings.

Also, make sure to turn off secondary audio output options if you have any set up. When media with Dolby Atmos is detected, "DOLBY ATMOS" will appear on the soundbar's front display.