How do I connect my speakers to my sound bar, while hearing audio from the two simultaneously?

[jayfitzpatrick]

I have some simplistic Samsung speakers (left and right) and a Logik sound bar, the sound bar is connected to my TV with an optical cable. The sound bar has a L & R jack as if for speakers, however when I connect my speakers to the sound bar through that jack, no sound comes from the speakers. So to recap I want both the sound bar and the speakers to work at the same time, however they won't, any suggestions on how to fix this problem? Thanks

 

[alexoiu]

Probably the L/R are in, and not out. The only option that I see is adding an optical audio splitter and then an optical to analog converter.

 

[americanaudiophile]

You will have to adjust the volume of the speakers and soundbar with each remote every time to change the volume. Will be a pain. Might sound worse too. I would suggest using whichever sounds best. You won't get surround sound just confused sound.

 

[klutsch21]

I had the same issue. Because I didn't see another solution I opened up the sound bar and connected my separate speaker s/wires to the right and left internal speakers. To make it more seamless I drilled small holes through the plastic sound bar case in the back to route the wire through.