Youll also need to buy an HDMI cable if you dont have one already.

Heres how to connect a soundbar to your projector with HDMI:

Turn your soundbar and projector off.

Connect an HDMI cable to an HDMI or HDMI ARC output on your projector.

Connect the other end to an HDMI or HDMI ARC input on your soundbar.

Connect a media input rig, like a streaming rig, laptop, or Blu-ray player to your projector.

Turn your devices on.

If necessary, set your projectors audio output to HDMI and your soundbars audio input to HDMI.

Plug one end of your TOSLINK or RCA SPDIF cable into the corresponding output on your projector.

Plug the other end of the cable into a compatible input on your soundbar.

Connect your input unit or devices to your projector.

Turn on the devices.

Connect the other end of your cable or cables to the corresponding input or inputs on your projector.

Connect your input devices to the projector.

If necessary, set the projector sound output to analog, and the soundbar input to analog.

Using the controls menu on your projector, enable Bluetooth and search for the soundbar.

Accept the connection, and enter a pairing code if required.

The soundbar should connect automatically to the projector when both are powered on in the future.

If you’re using digital optical or HDMI-ARC, connect the two devices using the cable.

double-check the cables are in the correct ports and that they’re connected securely.

Check your TV input and confirm you’re on the correct one.

Older projectors used to take a tiny image on translucent film and magnify it.

These days, LCD projectors beam light through thousands of pixels.