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How do you connect a soundbar to a PS3?

By Jessica Young

How do you connect a soundbar to a PS3?

Select (Settings) > (Sound Settings). Select [Audio Output Settings]. Select the input connector on the audio device. Channel numbers and audio formats that are supported vary depending on the connector in use.

How do I get my PS3 to play sound through my speakers?

Connect the PS3 to the computer using an optical digital cable.

  1. Attach one end of the cable to the digital optical output jack on the back of your PS3.
  2. Connect the other end of the cable to the corresponding input jack on your computer speakers for the optimal PlayStation 3 audio experience.

Why won’t the sound work on my PS3?

If the PS3 is set to Surround Sound in the settings, but the device it’s plugged in to does not support surround sound, the voices will not be heard and many or some sounds will not play correctly. In Settings, go into Sound Settings. 3. Select Audio Output Settings, and select the type of cable you use.

Can I connect a speaker to my PS3?

Can you hook speakers up to a ps3? Yes, with the multi audio output option you can hook up the speakers with the red and white audio plugs while still using HDMI for video ouput.

How do you change audio settings on PS3?

How do I fix the sound on my PlayStation 3?

Troubleshooting PS3 Audio Problems

  1. Select Settings > Sound Settings.
  2. Select Audio Output Settings.
  3. Select the input connector on the audio device.
  4. Input connectors on the TV or AV amplifier or receiver.
  5. Select audio output formats.
  6. Select all output formats that are supported by the audio device in use.

How do I get sound from my sound bar?

If you’re using an analog connection, make sure the TV volume is turned up. If the TV’s analog audio output is set to “variable” and you’re getting no sound from the soundbar, try turning the TV’s volume up. If the TV is turned down all the way, you’ll hear no sound even if the soundbar is set to full volume.

Does PS3 have audio out?

audio will be output from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software. To output Dolby Digital or DTS® audio, you must connect the PS3™ system and the audio device using a digital optical cable and switch to [Optical Digital] under [Audio Output Settings].

Why does my PS3 not have any sound?

Start up a game, you shouldn’t hear any sound (as expected) 7. Exit the game, then go back to Audio Output Settings and switch back to HDMI. I selected “Automatic” for “method for setting the output format.”

How do I Turn on sound on my PS3?

Put on the headset and turn on the PS3, followed by the Astro A40 audio system. Highlight the “Settings” menu, using the game controller. Navigate to the “Sound Settings” menu option and press the “X” button. Choose “Audio Output Settings” and select “Digital Out” or “SCART” option, according to your particular setup.

Can you play music on a PS3 through Bluetooth?

Audio Output would be for the game, movie or music audio, and the PS3 cannot output that via Bluetooth. Bluetooth on the PS3 is for voice chat only. Yeah, I forgot to update this thread after I figured that out.

What kind of audio do I get from my PS3?

If you select [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 88.2 kHz] or [Linear PCM 2 Ch. 176.4 kHz] in step 5, sound may be intermittent or may not be emitted from some audio devices. When using an HDMI cable, only [Linear PCM 2 Ch.] audio will be output from PlayStation®2 and PlayStation® format software.

Can a PS3 sound bar hook up to a TV?

Though I wonder if hooking up the Sound Bar to the PS3 via optical would produce better sound. But if you have other devices playing sound from your TV through your Sound Bar, disregard this thought, as you’d be switching constantly. Always hook up audio directly from the source component.

Start up a game, you shouldn’t hear any sound (as expected) 7. Exit the game, then go back to Audio Output Settings and switch back to HDMI. I selected “Automatic” for “method for setting the output format.”

Where are the audio settings on the PS3?

2. Select (Settings) > (Sound Settings). 3. Select [Audio Output Settings]. 4. Select the input connector on the audio device. Channel numbers and audio formats that are supported vary depending on the connector in use. 5. Select audio output formats. Select all output formats that are supported by the audio device in use.

Can a Bluetooth headset output sound from a PS3?

Outputting sound from PS3 via Bluetooth problems. I’ve just bought a new amp and speakers with a bluetooth reciever called QED uPlay (<– not the correct link to item). I can’t see that using this and a bluetooth headset being any different. I have the picture outputted via HDMI to a projector and this is also where the sound is outputting to.