HW-K450: How do I play media from a USB thumb drive on my 300W 2.1 Ch Flat Soundbar

Last Update date : Nov 23. 2020

USB device


You can play music files located on USB storage devices through the Soundbar. The USB port on the soundbar is a MicroUSB port. To connect USB devices, a MicroUSB adapter is required (not supplied).

Before you connect a USB device


Before you connect a USB device, be aware of the following:

  ● If the file name of a file on a USB device exceeds 10 characters, it is not displayed on the Soundbar's display.

  ● This product may not be compatible with certain types of USB storage media.

  ● The Soundbar supports the FAT16 and FAT32 file systems: the NTFS file system is not supported.

  ● Connect USB devices to the USB port of the product using a USB 2.0 Micro USB plug to standard female 2.0 USB jack adapter cable. Otherwise, you may encounter a USB compatibility problem.

  ● Do not connect multiple storage devices to the product via a multi-card reader. It may not operate properly.

  ● Digital camera PTP protocols are not supported.

  ● Do not remove the USB device while it is transferring files.

  ● DRM-protected music files (MP3, WMA) from commercial web sites cannot be played.

  ● External HDDs are not supported.

  ● Mobile phone devices are not supported.

  ● File format type compatibility list: mp3, wma, aac, wav, ogg and flac.

Playing Media from a USB Thumb Drive on your Soundbar


1. Insert your USB device into the USB port on the soundbar. For this demonstration, a dual flash drive will be used, so a MicroUSB adapter is not required.

USB 1


2. Press the Source button on the soundbar or the remote to change the mode.

USB 2


3. Set the soundbar to USB mode.

USB 3


4. Press the Play/Pause button to start playing files from the USB.

USB 4


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