Features of connecting the soundbar to the computer

Nowadays, the choice of speakers that can be connected to a TV or system unit is simply huge. These are also 2.1 / 4.1 / 8.1 speakers, where a subwoofer, standard stereo speakers, and sound bars gaining popularity are responsible for providing low-sound frequencies. The latter can not only be purchased ready-made, but also assembled with your own hands. Let's consider why a soundbar for your computer will be a good solution, and at the same time we will learn how to connect it to the system unit.

What is a soundbar

Soundbar called the type system candy bar, inside of which the satellites are hiding. A bass speaker, in contrast to separate systems, has a wireless interface for connecting. There are a lot of types of sound panels (as very often called a soundbar), from the simplest 2.1, to systems with “unfolded” sound,capable of delivering unsurpassed sound quality.

Some computer owners view the purchase of a soundbar as alternative to conventional speakerswhich, as a rule, you need to buy a sound card (and then later look for drivers for it). In comparison with the sound card, for the installation of which it is necessary to disassemble the case of the system unit, the soundbar seems to be preferable, because to connect it you only need to connect a few wires and press the power button.

The soundbar can be much more convenient if the home computer is used as a multimedia center, to which the projector is additionally connected.

The soundbar will serve as an excellent acoustic addition in building a home theater system based on the system unit. Another reason for the soundbar will be its compactness. The dimensions of the device allow you to place it on a table or place it on a shelf. In any case, the speaker system made in the monoblock form factor does not take up much space, and the lack of wires (from the subwoofer) will help to arrange it in the most convenient way.

How to connect to a computer

Connecting the soundbar to a computer is easy. To do this, you need to find on the back of the system unit (or the side of the laptop) the necessary socket for the plug. It has three inputs: two for speakers and a subwoofer, and a third for a microphone (however, we will not need it). In order for the owner not to confuse the entrances, above each nest there is a stylized image of a device that needs to be connected to this nest.

Wires have matching colors. As a rule, most motherboard manufacturers adhere to the same color palette: these are pink, green, and blue. The plug is painted in the color of the socket for easy connection.

Connectors on the side panels of the laptop

Next will be to deal with nutrition. Connect it carefully, it is desirable that at this moment the device itself was disconnected. When the power plug is connected, press the corresponding button on the soundbar control panel and the device will turn on.

If there is an additional sound card on the system unit (or laptop), connect the green and pink wires best to herThis will provide a better sound signal processing.There are so-called "external" (or remote) sound cards, but the principle of connection in them remains the same: two sockets and two plugs. In other cases, an adapter may be required, but it is usually supplied with the instrument.

After power on, the soundbar is ready for use almost immediately. The bass speaker may require pressing another power button located on its control panel. After clicking, the search for devices and their synchronization occurs automatically. The user can only adjust the volume and other equalizer settings.

Connection Features

When connecting devices, you must consider the following nuances:

1. As a rule, the connection of the soundbar occurs without problems, but there may be some difficulties that, if you look, it is easy to fix. The first thing that a user may encounter is that the plugs are badly planted in the socket. A characteristic sign will be an unpleasant hum coming from the speakers, it indicates that the plug does not fit tightly enough to the inside of the socket, because of which the sound signal cannot be broadcast correctly.
2. The second feature may be the wrong sequence of wiring (green to pink, etc.). This happens by mistake or if the owner of the device is in too much of a hurry. It should be noted that in this case, the device will not emit any extraneous signals, on the contrary, there will be no sounds, therefore, after connecting all the wires, you should again carefully check whether they are correctly connected by colors and whether the plugs are firmly in the socket.
3. A soundbar connected to a computer may work for a long time, but if suddenly the operating system crashes, the sound will disappear. To do this, you need to restart the system to make sure that it is not hardware.
4. Sometimes the sound disappears due to the fact that the apartment was turned off electricity. In order for the system to restart with the operating parameters, it is necessary to turn it off and on again, allowing it to stay off for some time.

Conclusion

As you can see, the soundbar for a desktop computer or laptop is a very popular and relevant thing. And in some cases (use as a “home cinema”), it is absolutely indispensable.Connecting the soundbar to the system unit takes no more time than unpacking the purchased device. In some cases, as mentioned above, an adapter may be required for the correct operation of the entire system, but the connection principle itself will not change.