Samsung HW-E350 soundbar --> PC

OnePostWonder · Feb 19, 2013, 10:31 PM

This soundbar was new in open box and it was quite cheap, so I picked it up. It doesn't have an optical port, but it does have HDMI with ARC.

I'd like to be able to connect it to my PC to see if it works, so my question is just that; can I connect this via HDMI and expect sound?

I'd simply give it a try, but the way the manual reads (besides horrible), it doesn't seem like you should connect it while anything is turned on. It makes me slightly apprehensive that way.

The motherboard is P8Z68-V Pro/GEN3.

Thanks.

FreedomEclipse · Feb 19, 2013, 10:41 PM

Usually id say just plug it into one of the HDMIs on your GPU - but you have a 4870 so that idea goes out the window.

OnePostWonder · Feb 20, 2013, 12:00 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by FreedomEclipse

Usually id say just plug it into one of the HDMIs on your GPU - but you have a 4870 so that idea goes out the window.

Well, the motherboard has HDMI, but that doesn't seem like a good idea. Since the Intel drivers kick in when it detects something in the HDMI port, it seems like there would be a lot of conflict.

The 4870 has served and is serving me well, but I'd like to retire it. I'm just too cheap.

Ever as the blower fan was making quite a ruckus, I took the time to take the card completely apart and lube the sleeve bearing. It's as quiet as it ever was, but I digress.

FreedomEclipse · Feb 20, 2013, 12:10 AM

well, I havent plugged any speakers into an onboard HDMI before so i cant really comment. you should still be able to stream audio across it though. there are a few members here who have their Nvidia or AMD cards hooked up to AV receivers and they work just fine,

If you havent already tried it then give it ago. worse case scenario is BSOD. if that happens then dont do it again and upgrade to a GPU that has a few HDMI ports.

youve got nothing to lose.

Feb 19, 2013, 10:31 PM	#1
OnePostWonder Join Date: Dec 2008 Posts: 485 (0.30/day) Thanks: 61 Thanked 89 Times in 70 Posts System Specs	Samsung HW-E350 soundbar --> PC This soundbar was new in open box and it was quite cheap, so I picked it up. It doesn't have an optical port, but it does have HDMI with ARC. I'd like to be able to connect it to my PC to see if it works, so my question is just that; can I connect this via HDMI and expect sound? I'd simply give it a try, but the way the manual reads (besides horrible), it doesn't seem like you should connect it while anything is turned on. It makes me slightly apprehensive that way. The motherboard is P8Z68-V Pro/GEN3. Thanks.

System Name:	New / Breakin' the Lol
Processor:	i5 2500k / Athlon64 X2 4200+ (65W)
Motherboard:	P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 / Asus M2N4-SLI
Cooling:	/ Air (1 x 250mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 90mm)
Memory:	DDR3-1600 (8GB) / Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-6400 (2gb)
Video Card:	/ Visiontek 4870
Hard Disk:	HD103SJ /
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic 22" VX2240W
Case:	Xigmatek Midgard II / Thermaltake VA8003SWA
PSU:	PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W

Feb 19, 2013, 10:41 PM	#2
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,522 (3.38/day) Thanks: 824 Thanked 1,604 Times in 1,284 Posts System Specs	Usually id say just plug it into one of the HDMIs on your GPU - but you have a 4870 so that idea goes out the window. __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

System Name:	Codename: Rapture X {MoonPig Edition}
Processor:	Intel 3930k@4.6Ghz
Motherboard:	Asus P9X79 PRO
Cooling:	Corsair H80i {2xScythe G.T AP-15}
Memory:	16GB DDR3 Kingston Hyper X 2133Mhz {4x4GB}
Video Card:	2xMSI GTX680 Twin Frozr OC {SLi}
Hard Disk:	256GB Plextor M5 Pro Xtreme (Boot) \|WD: 2x1.5TB FAEX\|1x2TB EARS\|1x1.5TB Samsung F4EG
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System Name:	New / Breakin' the Lol
Processor:	i5 2500k / Athlon64 X2 4200+ (65W)
Motherboard:	P8Z68-V PRO/GEN3 / Asus M2N4-SLI
Cooling:	/ Air (1 x 250mm, 2 x 120mm, 1 x 90mm)
Memory:	DDR3-1600 (8GB) / Crucial Ballistix Tracer PC2-6400 (2gb)
Video Card:	/ Visiontek 4870
Hard Disk:	HD103SJ /
CRT/LCD Model:	Viewsonic 22" VX2240W
Case:	Xigmatek Midgard II / Thermaltake VA8003SWA
PSU:	PC Power & Cooling Silencer 750W

Feb 20, 2013, 12:10 AM	#4
FreedomEclipse Crazy Dogmatic Bullsh!t! Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: (British Born Chinese) London, United Kingdom Posts: 7,522 (3.38/day) Thanks: 824 Thanked 1,604 Times in 1,284 Posts System Specs	well, I havent plugged any speakers into an onboard HDMI before so i cant really comment. you should still be able to stream audio across it though. there are a few members here who have their Nvidia or AMD cards hooked up to AV receivers and they work just fine, If you havent already tried it then give it ago. worse case scenario is BSOD. if that happens then dont do it again and upgrade to a GPU that has a few HDMI ports. youve got nothing to lose. __________________ “I used to be a serial upgrader like you, then i took a downgrade to the knee” -FreedomEclipse

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