Question Connecting TV, IPTV box, and laptop to soundbar.

[Katia2024]

I need to connect my IPTV box, laptop, and TV to my sound bar. The TV is ARC, and all others are HDMI. I got a splitter 2 in 1 out, but it didn't work. What do I need?

 

[COLGeek]

What is the make/model of your soundbar?

 

[Katia2024]

What is the make/model of your soundbar?

180W Sound Bar MEREDO 2 in 1 Detachable Soundbar for TV 2.1CH Soundbar with Subwoofer 5 EQ Modes Treble & Bass Adjust (ARC Cable) Optical/BT 5.4/AUX, 12L Deep Bass for Home Theater-37 Inch​

 

[COLGeek]

You can likely connect your laptop via the Bluetooth connection (just pair the devices).

Your TV may also have an optical port and you could use that to connect to the soundbar, vice HDMI.

Is your IPTV box attached to your TV now? If so, how?

 

[Katia2024]

You can likely connect your laptop via the Bluetooth connection (just pair the devices).

Your TV may also have an optical port and you could use that to connect to the soundbar, vice HDMI.

Is your IPTV box attached to your TV now? If so, how?

It is through HDIM cable. My laptop is old, so

 

[Katia2024]

It is through HDIM cable. My laptop is old, so

bluetooth might not work.

 

[COLGeek]

It is through HDIM cable. My laptop is old, so

So I would think the ARC connection will cover that, along with the TV.

 

[COLGeek]

bluetooth might not work.

Meaning? Have you tried using it or just not sure?

 

[Katia2024]

Meaning? Have you tried using it or just not sure?

My laptop doesnt have bluetooth

 

[Katia2024]

So I would think the ARC connection will cover that, along with the TV.

Yes, but My TV only has the ARC port and 1 HDMI. I need to connect the laptop and the IPTV also to the soundbar.

 

[COLGeek]

Doesn't the IPTV device send audio through the TV and to the soundbar via the ARC connection?

What is the make/model of your laptop?

 

[Katia2024]

Doesn't the IPTV device send audio through the TV and to the soundbar via the ARC connection?

What is the make/model of your laptop?

Toshiba Satellite L 655 - 09W

 

[COLGeek]

Toshiba Satellite L 655 - 09W

That is an antique, tech-wise. What are you using it for?

 

[Katia2024]

That is an antique, tech-wise. What are you using it for?

downloads

 

[COLGeek]

downloads

Downloading videos and then playing back with an app like VLC?

You could connect your laptop headphones/speaker out port to the AUX port on the soundbar.

 

[Katia2024]

Downloading videos and then playing back with an app like VLC?

You could connect your laptop headphones/speaker out port to the AUX port on the soundbar.

It didn't work.

 

[COLGeek]

It didn't work.

If like other soundbars, did you change the input port on the soundbar itself? And the volume?

 

[COLGeek]

A splitter won't work, as you know, but a HDMI switch might. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Bi-Directional-Switcher-Compatible-Projector/dp/B0CJT6JBM8

 

[Katia2024]

If like other soundbars, did you change the input port on the soundbar itself? And the volume?

yes

 

[Katia2024]

A splitter won't work, as you know, but a HDMI switch might. Something like this:

https://www.amazon.com/Anker-Bi-Directional-Switcher-Compatible-Projector/dp/B0CJT6JBM8

I have one of these and it didn't work. I guess I need 2 or 3 in and 2 out, right?