Can i plug a regular 3.5mm cord (aux or jvc) straight into the projector for audio? Also, when i plug the hdmi cable into the projector, does the sou
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David, As far as knowing what type of input the projector has for sound, you can click on the photo of the back of the projector then click again inside the photo...gets very large and you can clearly see the input jack.The sound out of the projector for indoor use may be enough, depending on the room. But, if you have speakers, it's ideal, especially for surround sound. We use it both indoor in a media room, and outdoors on a blow-up screen...no complaints for the price! Very good projector, beautiful HD picture from Kindle, Wii and laptop.
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Are you using for indoor? I bought for outdoor movies. You definately want external speakers for this. I bought some cheap ones on recommendation first for about $50, and they were junk. Returned and bought Klipsch - ProMedia 2.1 Speaker System, and couldn't be happier. I use for outdoor movies, kids etc., and the sound is great. Projectors is a snap, couldn't be happier with the purchase, and the screen I bought as well. HDMI will cary the audio over. Not sure about the 3.5mm
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What I use is a blue tooth speaker connected to a computer. Projector manual doesn't say much, the sound quality itself isn't satisfying anyway
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if you trying to use the computer screen as a sound system to hear ya wii.yes you can use the 3.5mm cord to do that
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You could always try plugging the other end in. Otherwise just make sure in your sound settings you don't have "internal speakers" selected. You want the sound output going through the HDMI cord. Hope that helps.
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U can put any speakers with audio in aux for example a computer speakers or any speakers with aux audio in... btw this projector is awsome I guess is the best thing then I bought ever ....
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There is one audio output on the projector- a 3.5mm headphone jack. This will work for stereo, but may not be the best for a full 5.1 system. I ended up getting an HDMI -&gt; HDMI / Optical audio extractor (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00KBHX072/ref=pd_lpo_sbs_dp_ss_2?pf_rd_p=1944687782&pf_rd_s=lpo-top-stripe-1&pf_rd_t=201&pf_rd_i=B005COKXCO&pf_rd_m=ATVPDKIKX0DER&pf_rd_r=194PA6VV2MQ8HM2YAQRM) to accomplish your goal.
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We use this for a portable unit often. It does have hook ups for a dvd player and out put for audio should come right off your dvd player. Like Duanejack said you have to have the RCA cables (the red, yellow and white cables) which do not come with the projector but it should work just fine.
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I ran into the issue of my Yamaha receiver not being 3D compatible. I had to run the HDMI directly to the projector and use a fiber optic cable from the player to the receiver for the sound. However, I have a 7.1 system and fiber optics only supports 5.1 so I am going to get a passive splitter that supports 3D to send an HDMI signal to both devices. If you don't have a receiver, you will need to get one if you want to get sound out to external speakers as there is no pass through on this device.
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No but I have figured out how to get sound from projector to amp only took me three months to figure it out all you do is plug the hdmi in so for example hdmi from projector to dvd machine and red and white from dvd to amp then go into the settings of the DVD player and set the audio to RCA boom that's it works perfect also ps3 same thing red white to amp now I do not have to listen to the sound from the projector anymore
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I was told to send it to the manufacturer. My sound stopped working. I was using an HDMI connection to my projector from my surround sound. I think the hdmi board fizzled out on me.
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We just ran an HDMI cable. Provides both video and audio to the projector (the internal speaker is adequate for small to medium sized rooms). If you're using a Mac, I believe you can purchase an adapter that will let it plug into the HDMI cable. VGA is always an option and will adapt to the Mac as well, but you will need external speakers for audio amplification.
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If there was any lag in audio to either device, it would be the device itself; the extra 21' on the longer cord wouldn't cause the lag. I use this with a 6' cable to my living room TV and a 50' cable to my projector outside. The audio on the TV was behind the audio on the projector, but my TV has a known issue with audio and video lag -- the problem is my TV. I should also mention without this splitter the projector wouldn't work on such a long run. The splitter is powered so that strengthens the signal so that the 50' cable would work. Hope this helps!
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Yes the HDMI does carry audio also. The projector has an internal speaker that has a 20 watt amplifier. You can also plug in an external audio amplifier (ceiling speakers in my case) and push the audio out to an external source after it passes through the projector. You might also consider the newer version of this projector with the model of SH915. It has two HDMI inputs.
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I really don't think that the 3.5mm audio out Jack supports SPDIF, but Why would you want to use SPDIF from the projector? if you want to use SPDIF that means you will be using a receiver in conjunction with your projector and Video source. What I do is simply connect all my devices to my receiver (input), then run cables from that receiver to the projector(output). The receiver then handles all of the sound and the projector only the video. Since I have the projector mounted on the ceiling it makes it way easier in case i need to change a video source. Your receiver has to have an output like what would normally go to your TV. I really don't think that the 3.5mm audio out Jack supports SPDIF, but Why would you want to use SPDIF from the projector? if you want to use SPDIF that means you will be using a receiver in conjunction with your projector and Video source. What I do is simply connect all my devices to my receiver (input), then run cables from that receiver to the projector(output). The receiver then handles all of the sound and the projector only the video. Since I have the projector mounted on the ceiling it makes it way easier in case i need to change a video source. Your receiver has to have an output... » Read More I really don't think that the 3.5mm audio out Jack supports SPDIF, but Why would you want to use SPDIF from the projector? if you want to use SPDIF that means you will be using a receiver in conjunction with your projector and Video source. What I do is simply connect all my devices to my receiver (input), then run cables from that receiver to the projector(output). The receiver then handles all of the sound and the projector only the video. Since I have the projector mounted on the ceiling it makes it way easier in case i need to change a video source. Your receiver has to have an output like what would normally go to your TV. « Show Less
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Yes you can take the audio from the projector so you can controll the volume from the projector and hook the output to the large amp. with speakers. I prefer to just use the large amp. with speakers without using the projector to control volume.
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Sorry, I am far from an expert on this. I have been seeking the right way to do this since 3M does not support the product well. I searched a lot of options to find a cable set that would allow this unit to work like a regular projector. The cable set listed here will not work on its own but I am now waiting for a new cable that may take the RCA ends on the product you are asking about and turn that into the VGA end that will take video out of the computer and into the 3M projector. Write back in 2 wees if you want to see if I have been successful.
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Yes I believe so I hooked up a ps4 to mine and all I did was run a long hdmi cable to mine and then ran the audio off of the fiber optic port on my receiver for sound. The sound will play through the projector itself if you just use an hdmi cord