If you wish to connect your soundbar to your PC, you can do it both wirelessly and using cables. When you connect the soundbar to your computer, the audio output will be of the best quality, and you can experience a theater-like audio output right through your soundbar connected to the PC.
If you like watching movies and songs on your PC or if you are a gamer who loves playing on your PC, then you definitely should try connecting the best soundbars to it. From the different connection methods given in this article, choose the one that best suits your needs.
How to Connect Soundbar to Computer Wirelessly
If you have a soundbar that supports Bluetooth pairing, you can easily connect it to your computer running on Windows. If your PC does not support Bluetooth, get a Bluetooth adapter from Amazon and use it to get the feature.
1. Plug in the Soundbar to a stable power outlet and turn it on. Press the Power button if required based on the soundbar model you are using.
2. Enable pairing mode on your soundbar. Most soundbars enter pairing mode automatically, while for others, the Source button or the Input buttons are used.
Note: If you are not sure how to enable Bluetooth pairing on your soundbar, refer to its user manual.
3. Now, power on your Windows PC and click on the Start menu.
4. From the options displayed on the screen, open the Settings menu.
5. Tap on the Bluetooth & Devices option, and under that, click on Bluetooth & other devices.
6. After that, turn on the Bluetooth option and click select Add Bluetooth or other devices.
7. On the Add Device pop-up, select the Bluetooth option from the options given.
8. The computer will automatically start searching for all available Bluetooth devices.
9. From the list of devices detected, click on your soundbar, and the computer starts pairing with it.
10. Press Done to complete the process.
That is all it takes to connect your Windows PC to your soundbar wirelessly using Bluetooth.
How to Pair Soundbar to PC Using HDMI Cable
If your Soundbar has no Bluetooth support or if you were not able to connect them wirelessly, then use an HDMI cable to make the connection. The HDMI cable used should be either brand new or without any damage.
1. Locate the HDMI port on both your computer and the soundbar.
2. Take the HDMI cable and insert one end of it into the HDMI IN port of the Soundbar.
3. After that, insert the other end of the same HDMI cable into the HDMI OUT port of your computer.
4. Now, turn on both devices, and the soundbar will be automatically connected to the computer.
5. If they are not connected, go to the audio settings of your computer and choose the HDMI connected to the soundbar under that.
With that, you should be able to connect your soundbar to the PC and continue to have the best audio experience with your computer.
How to Connect Soundbar to Computer Using Optical Cable
Apart from connecting the soundbar to the computer using Bluetooth and HDMI cable, you can also connect them through an optical cable. Some soundbars may not have an HDMI port. In that case, this will come in handy. Ensure you have a Digital Optical cable or a SPDIF cable ready at hand.
1. On your Soundbar, locate the TOSLINK or OPTICAL port. On computers, the port might sometimes be named DIGITAL AUDIO OUT as well.
2. Take the Digital Optical cable and connect it to the respective optical port on the soundbar.
3. Now, plug the other end into the OPTICAL port of your computer.
4. Finally, turn on both the soundbar and the computer. The devices will be connected to each other.
5. Play any media on your PC, and the audio output will be heard through the soundbar connected to it.
How to Pair Soundbar to PC using AUX Cable
Even though using an AUX cable for connection is not as effective as using the other connectivity methods, you can still connect the devices using AUX if none of the others work. Get a brand new AUX cable or one that is in good working condition to make the connection.
1. Take the AUX cable and connect one side of it to the Sound or AUX port of the PC.
2. Now, insert the other side of the AUX cable into the AUX jack of your soundbar.
3. Turn on both devices, and the soundbar will be connected to your PC.
Check if the connection is successful by playing a song or a video. If the soundbar works well with the PC, then there is nothing to worry about.
Note: Using the 3.5mm AUX cable, you can also connect the soundbar to your laptop.
FAQ
No. You cannot connect your soundbar to a PC via USB. You can connect using Bluetooth or a Bluetooth adaptor or using different cables, but not using a USB.
If you are connecting a soundbar with Dolby Atmos to your Windows PC, you can enable the Dolby feature using the Dolby Access app from the Microsoft Store.
One of the best soundbars that you should try connecting with your PC is the Yamaha YAS-109. It comes with various advantages and features that will add to the audio of the media being played on your PC.
