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The meaning of 2.0 is not explained, so no port version is stored. The manual calls the port HDMI eARC/ARC.","video_passthrough":"Spec table: HDMI Input No. The only HDMI connector is the eARC connection to the TV.","bluetooth_version":"Spec table: Bluetooth Version 5.2. The manual agrees.","sound_modes":"Spec table EQ Settings: Standard, Movie, Music, Voice, Game, Sports.","automatic_room_calibration":"Feature list: Ai Sonic Auto Room Calibration that tailors the sound to the room. The manual says scenes take effect only after being set in the TCL Home app.","room_calibration_system":"Spec table Room Calibration: TCL Ai Sonic. The manual names the remote menu AI Sonic-Adaptation.","wall_mountable":"Spec table: Wall Mountable Yes.","wall_mount_included":"Spec table: Wall Mount kit Yes. The manual shows 2 brackets, 2 screws, 2 anchors and a template.","hdmi_cable_included":"Feature list says free HDMI cable. 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The S55H is the model with a wireless subwoofer.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Box contents list no rear speakers.","total_output_power_w":"Specifications: FTC Power Output Rating 24.5 W, impedance 8 ohm. Distortion is not stated. The rating covers the sound bar, which is the whole system.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Specifications: sound bar frequency response 180Hz-20KHz. There is no subwoofer, so the bar range is the system range. Bass comes from a built-in bass reflex port.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Specifications: sound bar frequency response 180Hz-20KHz. No tolerance is stated.","music_file_formats":"USB playback supports MP3, WMA, WAV and FLAC on devices up to 64 GB, within 5 folder levels.","ports":"Overview of the Sound Bar: AC input, AUX, HDMI (eARC), optical and USB Type A. USB is 5 V 500 mA max and is also used for firmware updates.","hdmi_arc":"The manual says to connect the HDMI eARC connector to the TV HDMI (eARC/ARC) connector.","hdmi_cec":"Manual tells the user to enable CEC on the TV for the HDMI eARC connection.","bluetooth":"Specifications: Bluetooth with A2DP and AVRCP.","bluetooth_version":"Specifications: Bluetooth version 5.2. No codec list is published.","companion_apps":"The sound bar can be fully controlled via the TCL Home App.","dialogue_enhancement":"Voice sound mode and a Voice Enhance key on the remote.","night_mode":"Night Mode key on the remote.","equalizer_controls":"Treble and bass keys on the remote.","tv_speaker_integration":"TCL Tutti Choral adds an Internal Speaker+Sound Bar (HDMI) TV output option. It works with some TCL TVs only.","sound_modes":"Remote cycles Standard, Movie, Music, Voice, Game and Sports. Surround Enhance and Voice Enhance levels are separate.","room_calibration_system":"Remote key opens the AI Sonic-Adaptation menu with Position 1, 2, 3 and OFF scenes. Scenes take effect only after being set in the TCL Home app.","power_consumption_operating_w":"Specifications: power consumption 38W.","power_consumption_standby_w":"Published as < 0.5 W after a 3 second long press of the power button. The manual also lists < 2 W with the TCL Home app on after 19 minutes without signal. That figure is not stored as networked standby.","power_supply":"Specifications: Power Supply AC 100-240V 50/60Hz. The product page spec table lists the power cord as Detachable, 14V/2.0A, which the manual does not explain.","dimensions_mm":"Published as 31.89 x 2.36 x 3.86 in (W x H x D). Converted exactly and rounded to 0.1 mm. The S55H manual lists the same bar size.","weight_g":"Published as 4.51 lbs. Converted exactly and rounded to 1 g.","in_the_box":"Manual What's in the box. The product page spec table also lists an RCA 3.5 mm cable as Yes, which the manual does not show. The manual says the audio cable is not supplied. The cable is left out.","wall_mount_included":"Manual wall mount steps use the supplied template, brackets, anchors and M5 x 40 mm screws.","hdmi_cable_included":"Box contents show an HDMI cable.","remote_included":"What's in the box shows a remote control with 2 AAA batteries. The remote is described in Overview of the Remote Control."}},{"url":"https://tclusa.helpjuice.com/tcl-sound-bar-warranty-information","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["warranty_years"],"notes":{"warranty_years":"TCL North America sound bar warranty: one year for parts and labor for non-commercial use, for units bought new from an authorized dealer in the US or Canada."}},{"url":"https://support.tcl.com/en_US/tcl-home-app-overview","kind":"manufacturer_page","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["companion_app_platforms"],"notes":{"companion_app_platforms":"TCL support page says the TCL Home app runs on iOS 10.0 or higher and Android 5.0 or higher. The page does not name sound bars. The S45H manual says to control the sound bar with the TCL Home App from the app stores."}},{"url":"https://gstylemag.com/2024/05/15/tcl-2024-sound-bars-dolby-atmos/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets","up_firing_driver_count"],"notes":{"release_date":"Reprint of the TCL release of 2024-05-13 says the S45H is now available at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and other retailers. The TCL USA product page was created in December 2025, which is a store page date and not the launch.","launch_price_usd":"The S45H is now available for 179.99 USD MSRP. US price, tax treatment not stated.","markets":"US launch.","up_firing_driver_count":"Release text: all new TCL sound bars feature Dolby Atmos, with the new Q Class models also including up-firing drivers. The S Class S45H is a 2.0 bar with a built-in bass reflex port."}},{"url":"https://aphnetworks.com/news/28662-tcl-reveals-2024-soundbars-dolby-atmos-and-auto-calibration","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["announce_date"],"notes":{"announce_date":"Article of 2024-05-13, quoting CNET, reports the TCL announcement of the S45H and S55H."}}],"fields_filled":51,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}