ACTIVE
REAR SPEAKER
Installation

Sound Bar Quick Guide

Connecting the Product

Connecting the rear speakers

Automatic connection

After completing installation, the rear speakers will automatically be connected to the soundbar. Connect the soundbar to the rear speakers in the following order.

  1. a Connect the speaker cables to the corresponding terminals on the rear speakers (left, right). Connect the black striped cable to the negative terminal and the other cable to the positive terminal.

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  1. b Plug the power cable into the rear speaker.
  2. c Plug the power cable connected to the rear speaker into an outlet.
  3. d Press the Power135774.png button on the soundbar to turn it on.
  4. e When the connection is automatically established, you will see the LED on the rear speaker light up green.

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  • Please only use the speakers provided with the product. Using other speakers may cause malfunction.
  • Connect the speaker cables to the corresponding terminals. Connect to the positive cable to the positive terminal and the negative cable to the negative terminal. An incorrectly connected cable will distort the sound or produce no bass.
  • Connect the product to the speakers and cables provided at the time of product purchase.
  • If you connect the product to speakers or cables other than those provided at the time of product purchase, there can be a deterioration of sound quality or a speaker malfunction.
  • When you connect speakers to the product, connect only one speaker to the output port that fits the speaker.
  • If you connect multiple speakers to one output port, it may cause a product or speaker malfunction.
  • If the position of the power plug is different during rear speakers installation, you can change the position of the L/R channel of rear speaker's through the LG ThinQ app.

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Checking connection status with the LED colour

You can check the connection status with the LED on the rear speaker.

LED Colour

Status

Blinking green

Connecting In progress

Green

Connected successfully

Red

Bad connection, or the rear speakers are in standby

Off

Power cable not connected

Manual connection

If you see a red LED on the rear speaker, it means that the soundbar is not connected to the rear speakers. If this is the case, connect them in the following order.

  1. a Press the Power135908.png button on the soundbar to turn it off.
  2. b Press the PAIRING button on the back of the rear speaker. Check if the LED on the rear speaker is blinking green.

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  1. c Press the Power135891.png button on the soundbar to turn it on.
  2. d When the connection is established, you will see the LED light on the rear speaker light up green.

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  • Keep the rear speakers at least 30 cm away from the TV or monitor.
  • To prevent wireless interference, maintain a distance of at least 1 m between the soundbar or the rear speakers and any peripheral devices that generate strong electromagnetic waves (ex. wireless routers, microwave ovens, etc.).

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Setting up surround sound