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Contributor I
August 17, 2026
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Projector 3.5 aux jack to Sonos Beam

  • August 17, 2026
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Pretend I don’t know what “bi-directional” or any other IT term means. How do I use my Sonos soundbar which only has an HDMI with my projector that only has an Audio 3.5 jack? 
 

Prefer brevity, exact product names or links. Explaining anything IT related isn’t helpful. 

Best answer by buzz

This unit comes without a power supply. i have no experience with the unit. I assume that it can connect to a USB-C power supply or device that supplies 5V power.

You will also need the SONOS TOSLINK to HDMI-ARC adapter.

Note that this arrangement will result in stereo audio, not surround.

6 replies

Airgetlam
August 17, 2026

Not well, a 3.5 inch audio jack will be stereo, not the full 5.1. You’d be better off getting an HDMI switch that has an optical output, which can carry a 5.1 signal, and connect that to a Sonos adapter that plugs in to your Soundbar.

Which Sonos soundbar do you have, there are several?

edit: for that matter, which projector do you have? The more information shared, the better the suggestions will be. 

Bruce
Contributor I
August 17, 2026

Sonos Beam soundbar. Optoma projector (used for golf simulator and using other HDMI with a fire stick for tv, movies. 

Airgetlam
August 17, 2026

Yep, I’d stick with my suggestion. Pull off the audio via optical with the switch (look at Amazon for examples) before it enters the projector. It’s covered over and over in this forum.
 

You can then run optical from the switch to the adapter I linked, which then plugs into the Beam. 

Bruce
Contributor I
August 17, 2026

Appreciate the attempt, Bruce. I’ve bought about 10 products on Amazon and BestBuy and no luck.  Sonos tech support says it’s not possible and was hoping to avoid buying a new projector. 

Airgetlam
August 17, 2026

Odd. Out of the hundreds of people who have posted in this forum, you’re the first to come back and say it isn’t possible. 

I just don’t know, I’ve never needed to try it, but it sure seemed to be feasible. 

Bruce
buzz
buzzAnswer
August 17, 2026

This unit comes without a power supply. i have no experience with the unit. I assume that it can connect to a USB-C power supply or device that supplies 5V power.

You will also need the SONOS TOSLINK to HDMI-ARC adapter.

Note that this arrangement will result in stereo audio, not surround.