Vizio sound bar cuts out – How to fix the problem quickly and efficiently?

Vizio sound bar cuts out for numerous reasons.

The Vizio sound bar provides a bold and immersive sound that will delight most users, even if there are audiophiles who will not find anything “special” in this sound bar. However, even such a universal device may occasionally give an error in the volume or sound settings.

In this guide, we will look at the main causes of the problem of unexpected mute of the volume in the Vizio sound bar. In addition, we will suggest the best ways to eliminate and fix Vizio sound bar cuts.

Why does my Vizio soundbar keep cutting out?

Although this happens rarely, the Vizio sound bar, as well as other devices, may not work correctly. You, like many users, may encounter a situation when the sound on your sound bar has stopped working.

In addition, you may encounter a problem when the sound starts to fade even before you fully activate the Vizio sound bar. This happens in the following cases:

1. The problem is the obsolescence or failure of the sound bar

Your Vizio sound bar can be expired. Also it’s possible the speakers are outdated, because most of the difficulties with the sound work are due to a malfunction of the speakers.

2. The problem is the rapid and strong heating of the sound bar

In frequent cases, the audio in the Vizio sound bar disappears due to strong heating and subsequently disconnecting the TV.

3. Another device interferes with the correct operation of the sound on the Vizio sound bar

There are situations when there is another device next to the sound bar connection device (TV) that also has Bluetooth connection. As a consequence, a Vizio sound bar cutting may occur and the audio will fail.

It could be any remote control gadjets. Try to place them as far as possible, so that remote control of these remote gadgets won’t affect the work of the soundbar.

Why does my sound bar randomly stop working?

Your Vizio sound bar may suddenly stop working correctly, and you won’t understand why. The following reasons are most likely in this situation:

1. The problem is in the TV

It is also possible that the Bluetooth device to which you are trying to connect your Vizio sound bar may be faulty (TV or other devices).

2. Outdated device or Vizio sound bar hardware problem

The issue might be also having problems within your Vizio soundbar or TV. It’s commonly the hardware issues of the panel itself, or the TV (and any other gadget) of connection with the soundbar.

3. You have a broken or failed cable

In particular, when wired connection increases the risk of damage to the device cable in TV. It can be HDMI cable, audio cable or other types of cables.

Or it may be not properly connected to the device or power cord.

Why does my soundbar keep cutting in and out?

The answer to this question can serve as all the previous options. However, if you still remain in the dark, check out the additional list of possible reasons if your Vizio sound bar cuts out and suddenly cuts in.

1. Audio problems – an error in the perception of the audio that you want to play on the sound bar

It is possible that the format of your audio is not suitable for playback on the Vizio sound bar.

There’s also the possibility that audio inputs are broken, or sound output devices (TV, phone, PC) have internal audio problems and audio cannot be fixed.

Try also to switch audio inputs or replace them with the new ones.

2. Wireless connections issues

Now that we have an idea of possible situations and the reasons that the Vizio sound bar cuts out, we can explore ways to solve them

How to reset factory settings?

For other problems that you cannot solve by other methods, try factory reset the Vizio soundbar to its original settings by following these steps:

1. Check your WiFi connection – It must be strong in order to conduct this action
2. Open the Menu Button
3. Find the appropriate settings for resetting
4. Turn Vizio soundbar off and disconnect from TV, wait at least five or ten seconds
5. Turn off the AC power for about ten seconds
6. Close the Menu button
7. Connect the power cord
8. Reset settings
9. Update the Vizio soundbar firmware

You should wait until the action is done a little bit.

The soundbar settings will be cleared and the device will return to its initial settings thanks to the reset.

Although, most likely, you will not notice any fix changes, but often with this you can fix minor problems through reset of soundbar settings.

What’s wrong with my Vizio soundbar? Why does the problem persist?

Are there still questions left or have you failed to achieve the expected result and the problem persists? Most likely, your soundbar is out of order and it will be difficult to restore it.

However, you can still try by contacting the support service and leaving a repair request.

FAQ

In this guide, we looked at the main causes of the problem of unexpected mute of the volume in the soundbar. In addition, we suggested the best ways to eliminate and fix soundbar cuts.

If the solutions work, and you are able to fix your soundbar, congratulations! Enjoy your Vizio soundbar fully without any interruptions.

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