Connecting soundbar, blu-ray and projector (1 Viewer)

[Andrew INT]

Hello All,
Hopefully somebody here will be able to offer be some advice. I am new to all this, and not greatly tecky!

I am trying to connect audio to a soundbar (Bush 2.1) from a blu-ray player and a projector (Epson EH_TW5300). BR and projector are connected via HDMI. The projector speakers will play audio, but they are a naff 5w. I can send sound on from the projector to the soundbar using a 3.5mm aux, but I doubt this is the best way to do things.

I have tried connecting an RCA directly from the blu-ray to the soundbar. However, this only works if the HMDI is not sending an image to the projector. I am obviously doing something wrong! The Blu-ray and speakers also have an optical socket.

The projector also has a red/white RSA socket. When I connected this to the speaker, nothing happened.

If using a 3.5mm aux is okay, I need to buy a cable about 7m long. However, if it audio can be sent from the BR to the speakers, is will only be short.

Many, many thanks for any tips!
Andrew

 

[Wayne A. Pflughaupt]

Cryptic post, sounds like you’re connecting the blu ray player directly to the projector? You didn’t supply a link for a manual for the soundbar, but from what I can tell this model has limited connectivity. If the blu-ray is indeed connected to the projector, your only options for getting audio to the sound bar are:

* An analog signal from a pair of red/white RCA audio outputs or headphone jack, or
* A digital signal from a coaxial output (orange RCA).

Regards,
Wayne A. Pflughaupt

 

[Andrew INT]

Thanks Wayne,

Sorry, I hadnt meant to be cryptic! Yes, the bluray is connected directly to the projector.

I will take your option of getting a longer 3.5mm audio cable then.

Many thanks,
Andrew