Soundbar AND Bookshelf speakers

[vanishingvoyager]

I already have a VIZIO soundbar that is hooked up to my PC. I also own a pair of bookshelf speakers that i want to hook up to the PC. Is there a way to have my soundbar and bookshelf speakers running at the same time. I will be purchasing a T-Amp for the Bookshelf speakers, however, I can't seem to find a way to get the sound bar to be used at the same time.

Thank you in advance.

 

[madmatt30]

Just use a 3.5mm splitter mate , one to the soundbar, one to the amp for the speakers.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=3.5mm+splitter

 

[vanishingvoyager]

Just use a 3.5mm splitter mate , one to the soundbar, one to the amp for the speakers.
https://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_noss?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=3.5mm+splitter

Thanks Matt! Ok that makes sense. I guess that means I don't have to put it in center iso panel then for surround?

 

[madmatt30]

The way I've suggested will just give you left/right front channels through both soundbar & speakers.
Its the easy option but can introduce an echo effect if there's any latency between the 2 devices.

Would you rather use the soundbar as a proper center speaker & the bookshelves as left/right??
If so its doable but a little more complicated & requires different cable options (you need to split the sub output away from the soundbar & also get a mono connection into the soundbar but running both left & right inputs)