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](http://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/assets/za/support/tv-audio-video/how-do-i-play-media-from-a-usb-thumb-drive-on-my-300w-2-1-ch-flat-soundbar/20170119050253867_ONDER5BD.gif?$ORIGIN_GIF$])
2. Press the Source button on the soundbar or the remote to change the mode.
![USB 2](http://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/assets/za/support/tv-audio-video/how-do-i-play-media-from-a-usb-thumb-drive-on-my-300w-2-1-ch-flat-soundbar/20170119050303477_V9B5LNW1.jpg?$ORIGIN_JPG$)
3. Set the soundbar to USB mode.
![USB 3](http://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/assets/za/support/tv-audio-video/how-do-i-play-media-from-a-usb-thumb-drive-on-my-300w-2-1-ch-flat-soundbar/20170119050312479_WELDGUJO.jpg?$ORIGIN_JPG$)
4. Press the Play/Pause button to start playing files from the USB.
![USB 4](http://images.samsung.com/is/image/samsung/assets/za/support/tv-audio-video/how-do-i-play-media-from-a-usb-thumb-drive-on-my-300w-2-1-ch-flat-soundbar/20170119050323550_AYJCVI6Q.png?$ORIGIN_PNG$)
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