Question about connecting a non-Bluetooth projector to a Bluetooth soundbar.
Question about connecting a non-Bluetooth projector to a Bluetooth soundbar.
Hello everyone,
I hope someone can offer guidance. I often use a projector connected to my laptop through HDMI, and I’m considering buying a Bluetooth soundbar for the classroom. I’m wondering if it’s possible to use a Bluetooth dongle to connect my non-Bluetooth projector (which has a USB port) so the sound travels from the projector to the soundbar. The projector does work but produces very poor audio quality and volume. Thanks in advance!
Jeff
Consider moving the audio directly from the laptop to the soundbar instead of going through the projector and soundbar.
Adjust the HDMI connection to route audio and video to the projector. Check the laptop's settings for this configuration.
^This. Background FYI.
Your computer (laptop) may have more that one device able to output sound. For example, it can send sound out on the HDMI port by routing the mobo audio chip output through particular lines of the HDMI port. Plus it can send sound to some 3.5 mm sockets for speakers or earphones. Plus you may be able to have it send sound out to a Bluetooth device. No matter now many devices your system has, Windows can use only ONE of these at a time. Right now it is set to send sound out on the HDMI cable.
In the search window at bottom left type Sound Settings to open a configuration window. The first block is for the Default Sound Output system, and it should show you something like HDMI port output. Look for another "device" that play sounds via Bluetooth and choose that, then back out. You can come back here any time and change this setting.
Pair your new sound bar with the laptop's Bluetooth system to get sound. On the projector you may want to turn its volume control all the way down so it does not make extraneous noises.