Think about a scenario when you are playing your favorite song on your VIZIO Soundbar, and suddenly if it gets interrupted in between, this becomes a nerve-wracking experience for you. Then, if suddenly the soundbar turns itself off your anxiety becomes ten-fold and you might start thinking about purchasing a new soundbar.
But, sit back and relax for a few minutes…..
This article tells you about some basic reasons to detect the fault with your VIZIO Soundbar.
Just have a look at these pointers and ponder upon the reasons very carefully. It might be a problem that can be rectified at home very easily.
Why My Vizio Sound Bar Turning off by itself?
Lets discuss all the reasons and fixes in detail.
1. Outdated Software
The soundbar’s firmware may be out of date. It might happen that the installed firmware on your soundbar is out of date and is under an urgent needs to be rectified. For this go on to the soundbar’s settings and there you will see ‘Recent updates available’.
If any updates are available connect your soundbar to the internet and update the software as soon as possible.
2. ECO Settings
Check on your soundbar’s ‘Eco’ settings. It might happen that the Eco settings of your soundbar may not be pulled ON and you might be trying to operate it without knowing the real fact.
3. Remote Control Mismatch
There may be some mismatch between your remote and the soundbar connection. Please have a check on the remote you are using for controlling the soundbar.
If you are using a remote of another brand then there might occur a problem that the soundbar may not respond to the commands you give to it via the remote control which may lead it to hang up abruptly.
4. Device Overuse
Device overheating is another problem that may have caused the soundbar to turn off on its own. This might have probably occurred due to device overuse.
Sometimes watching a movie or playing music out of the soundbar for too long say 5-6 hours can cause the soundbar to function abnormally and ultimately may lead to its turning off.
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5. Electrical Glitch
There might be some electrical glitch with your soundbar. The internal circuits may damage due to this. It usually happens when there is a sudden discharge of high voltage which breakers the soundbar’s fuse and can cause it to malfunction. So, always avoid connecting the soundbar to a DC supply.
You can check our detailed review on the Best Soundbar for Vizio TV.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
How do I get my VIZIO soundbar to stay on?
Start up and set the soundbar at the ‘Energy star settings’. This can be achieved by:
Soundbar power on>Press the volume button for 5 seconds>You will see the top LED lights on.
How often does VIZIO update the firmware?
There is no particular time for updating the firmware. Whenever you see the updates present just connect the soundbar to the internet and download the updates. This usually happens within 4-5 months of time.
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Conclusion
So, always make connections to your soundbar that are compatible to it. The remote that you are connecting should be of the same brand as that of the soundbar. Remember to use only AC supply with your soundbar.
Keep looking for updates in your soundbar so that you don’t need to wait for the update procedure to take place which might also disrupt your musical experience.
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Mia Evelyn is a soundbar specialist and she love to test and review different soundbar brands. She shares her neutral and in-depth reviews through the Soundbar Mag.
