Ok. So this is no excuse but I've been up for the past 30 hrs (because of work) and I am finally getting around to hooking up my PS4... I've run in to a problem regarding Audio that I know is VERY basic but for the life of me I cannot think of a solution - perhaps the insomnia kicking in?
So here's what I've got and what I'm trying to accomplish;
I have a U3011 as my main monitor. I use a Dell Soundbar as 2 channel speakers for my computer. The soundbar is being powered by the monitor while the audio input is running directly to my tower.
I just hooked up my PS4 via HDMI on the U3011 and I am not receiving sound. This is because I do not have an audio output (speaker) connected to the monitor.
Which brings me to my issue; Ideally I would like to bypass having a second set of speakers on my desk and use my soundbar for all audio; ps4 and computer. I would prefer to NOT have to manually switch the cables when I wanna use a specific device (i.e. ps4 vs computer).
How can I go about doing this... ? My logic says a "Y-Plug" that has a female end (soundbar in) and 2 male out (one connected to monitor, and the other to the computer directly). I am not worried about both audio devices playing at once, because realistically I would not be using both the PS4 and computer simultaneously - unless the u3011 has some magical hidden feature that allows PIP. Having said that, there is potential that both audio sources could be "crossed" while playing PS4 due to the computer being left idle so any accidental mouse clicks/key strokes would potentially trigger a sound while playing the PS4.
Am I right in my logic or is a second set of speakers in my future? Sorry for the "basic" question, my brain just isn't operating on all cylinders right now.
So here's what I've got and what I'm trying to accomplish;
I have a U3011 as my main monitor. I use a Dell Soundbar as 2 channel speakers for my computer. The soundbar is being powered by the monitor while the audio input is running directly to my tower.
I just hooked up my PS4 via HDMI on the U3011 and I am not receiving sound. This is because I do not have an audio output (speaker) connected to the monitor.
Which brings me to my issue; Ideally I would like to bypass having a second set of speakers on my desk and use my soundbar for all audio; ps4 and computer. I would prefer to NOT have to manually switch the cables when I wanna use a specific device (i.e. ps4 vs computer).
How can I go about doing this... ? My logic says a "Y-Plug" that has a female end (soundbar in) and 2 male out (one connected to monitor, and the other to the computer directly). I am not worried about both audio devices playing at once, because realistically I would not be using both the PS4 and computer simultaneously - unless the u3011 has some magical hidden feature that allows PIP. Having said that, there is potential that both audio sources could be "crossed" while playing PS4 due to the computer being left idle so any accidental mouse clicks/key strokes would potentially trigger a sound while playing the PS4.
Am I right in my logic or is a second set of speakers in my future? Sorry for the "basic" question, my brain just isn't operating on all cylinders right now.