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The manual shows 2 brackets, 2 screws, 2 anchors and a template.","hdmi_cable_included":"Spec table lists an HDMI cable and the product page says free HDMI cable."}},{"url":"https://static.helpjuice.com/helpjuice_production/uploads/upload/image/5306/6031216/S55H-US_UM_V2.2_20260106.pdf","kind":"manual","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["manual_url","soundbar_driver_count","drivers","total_output_power_w","frequency_response_min_hz","frequency_response_max_hz","music_file_formats","ports","hdmi_cec","bluetooth","bluetooth_version","companion_apps","sound_modes","room_calibration_system","dialogue_enhancement","night_mode","equalizer_controls","tv_speaker_integration","power_consumption_operating_w","power_consumption_standby_w","power_supply","dimensions_mm","weight_g","component_dimensions","in_the_box","rear_speakers_included_count"],"notes":{"manual_url":"S55H-US_UM_V2.2, dated 2026-01-06.","soundbar_driver_count":"Not published directly. Derived from the maker's Total Speakers 3 minus the single 5.5 inch subwoofer driver. The bar driver layout is not published.","drivers":"Only the subwoofer row is stored. The 5.5 inch (139.7 mm) woofer comes from the product page. The sound bar drivers are not described by the maker.","total_output_power_w":"Specifications page gives FTC Power Output Rating 26.6 W for the sound bar and 30 W for the subwoofer. The 56.6 W total is their sum. Distortion and load are not stated. Sound bar impedance 8 ohm, subwoofer 4 ohm.","frequency_response_min_hz":"Subwoofer frequency response is 40 Hz-180 Hz. The lower limit of the system is the subwoofer lower limit.","frequency_response_max_hz":"Sound bar frequency response is 180 Hz-20 kHz. The upper limit of the system is the sound bar upper limit. 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_cec":"Manual tells the user to enable CEC on the TV for the HDMI eARC connection.","bluetooth_version":"Specifications page: Bluetooth 5.3 with A2DP and AVRCP. The product page says 5.2. The manual is used. No codec list is published.","companion_apps":"The sound bar can be fully controlled with the TCL Home app.","sound_modes":"Remote cycles Standard, Movie, Music, Voice, Game and Sports. Separate Surround Enhance and Voice Enhance levels exist.","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.","dialogue_enhancement":"Voice 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. The launch release calls a related feature TV as Center Channel Mode.","power_consumption_operating_w":"Sound bar power consumption 38 W. The subwoofer is listed separately at 50 W.","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":"Sound bar and subwoofer each list AC 100-240 V, 50/60 Hz.","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.","weight_g":"Published as 4.51 lb. Converted exactly and rounded to 1 g.","component_dimensions":"Subwoofer 7.68 x 12.6 x 7.68 in (W x H x D) and 6.75 lb, converted exactly. The product page gives the same values.","in_the_box":"Manual What is 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.","rear_speakers_included_count":"Box contents list no rear speakers."}},{"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://gstylemag.com/2024/05/15/tcl-2024-sound-bars-dolby-atmos/","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["release_date","launch_price_usd","markets"],"notes":{"release_date":"Reprint of the TCL release of 2024-05-15 says the S55H is now available at Amazon, Best Buy, Target, Walmart and other retailers. Which? gives June 2024 for the UK. May 2024 is stored.","launch_price_usd":"The S55H is available for 219.99 USD MSRP. US price, tax treatment not stated.","markets":"US launch."}},{"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 reports the TCL announcement of the 2024 sound bars."}},{"url":"https://www.which.co.uk/reviews/sound-bars/tcl-s55h","kind":"review_site","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["wifi"],"notes":{"wifi":"Which? lists No Wi-Fi. The maker manual lists only Bluetooth, USB and wired inputs."}},{"url":"https://gizmodo.com/tcl-soundbar-now-priced-like-budget-earbuds-and-the-wireless-subwoofer-is-basically-free-dolby-atmos-dtsx-auto-room-calibration-2000777326","kind":"press","accessed":"2026-10-15","fields":["up_firing_driver_count"],"notes":{"up_firing_driver_count":"Gizmodo says Dolby Atmos is handled virtually, with no upward-firing drivers. Maker documents list no up-firing drivers."}},{"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 manual says to download the app from the app stores. The support page lists air conditioning and air purifier products and does not name sound bars. The S55H manual says the sound bar can be fully controlled with the TCL Home app."}}],"fields_filled":56,"updated":"2026-10-15"},"meta":{"api_version":"1","docs":"https://arkivo.dev/api"}}