Jump to content
LaunchBox Community Forums

Dolphin Bar Question


Styphelus

Recommended Posts

I recently moved and now my computer is on the other side of the room from my TV. Does the dolphin bar still need to be connected to the computer's USB port or is the USB plug just used to power up the bar? I really don't want to run a long USB cable across the room. I don't have much experience with it since I only purchased it recently. What are my options? 

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Styphelus said:

I recently moved and now my computer is on the other side of the room from my TV. Does the dolphin bar still need to be connected to the computer's USB port or is the USB plug just used to power up the bar? I really don't want to run a long USB cable across the room. I don't have much experience with it since I only purchased it recently. What are my options? 

The dolphin bar is more than a sensor, its also bluetooth and the wii remote connects directly to it, also it wont work at all if you are not in front of it. It HAS to sit above or below the TV you are using the Wii remote with.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Thanks but do I need to plug it to my PC or is the USB chord just to power the bar? Will it still work if I plug it to the wall through a USB adapter? I've seen some bars without the USB that are powered by batteries. My issue is that my PC is far away from my tv and I will need a very long USB cable.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

1 hour ago, Styphelus said:

Thanks but do I need to plug it to my PC or is the USB chord just to power the bar? Will it still work if I plug it to the wall through a USB adapter? I've seen some bars without the USB that are powered by batteries. My issue is that my PC is far away from my tv and I will need a very long USB cable.

Like neil9000 mentioned, if you only connect a USB power source, you wouldn't have the bluetooth functionality. Dolphin can connect to a bluetooth adapter in your PC other than the Dolphinbar, but in my experience it never worked flawlessly like the Dolphinbar. Finding the specific bluetooth adapter that has all functionality isn't easy either. The Dolphine forums have some documentation on this you can check out if you want to try.

Link to comment
Share on other sites

Join the conversation

You can post now and register later. If you have an account, sign in now to post with your account.

Guest
Unfortunately, your content contains terms that we do not allow. Please edit your content to remove the highlighted words below.
Reply to this topic...

×   Pasted as rich text.   Paste as plain text instead

  Only 75 emoji are allowed.

×   Your link has been automatically embedded.   Display as a link instead

×   Your previous content has been restored.   Clear editor

×   You cannot paste images directly. Upload or insert images from URL.

×
×
  • Create New...