Issue setting up Bose Soundbar 900 with Sony STR-DH790 (2 Viewers)

[bose38]

I have purchased brand new
Epson - Home 3800 4K 3LCD Projector
Sony STR-DH790 7.2-ch Surround Sound Home Theater AV Receiver
Bose Sound smart sound bar 900 & Bose bass module 700.

I was able to configure Projector with receiver and able to play and shine projector to the screen. Some how I have issues configuring/connecting bose sound bar to the receiver. I connected bose soundbar earc port to one of the recievers's HDMI port via HDMI cable and the sound does not come through bose sound bar. There was a option to use optical able to connect bose sound bar to receiver and I tried that one as well and it did not work. I tried connecting bose sound bar earc port to projector HDMI cable and it did not work as well. And the Bose sound bar is connected to base module via bluetooth. I tired multiple settings in receiver and projector and I m going crazy to get this thing working.

I was wondering if any one has come across this issue and has a resolution for this.

 

[JohnRice]

Soundbars like that, in fact, virtually every soundbar, is specifically designed not to be used with a receiver. It’s one or the other. Sorry, that’s just the way those components are designed.

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

What John said. AVRs and soundbars are different “eco systems” for providing audio to video programming. They are not compatible and can’t be used together.

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[JohnRice]

Just to add, soundbars aren’t really a good match with projectors anyway. They’re really designed to be used with TVs. I suspect a receiver and conventional speakers is a much better way to go.