What sound bar is good for the U2412M?

[elliotbob]

What are my sound bars choices for the Dell UltraSharp U2412M 24.0 inch monitor?

What would you recommend?

[DELL-Chris M]

The Dell AY511 SoundBar with Virtual Surround is what we offer on the sales site when purchasing the U2412M.

[Razvan_N · Accepted solution]

Chris, can you please give us other soundbar models that are compatible with U2412M?

AX510 or 511, for example?

Thank you!

[speedstep · Accepted solution]

The Dell AX510 Stereo SoundBar is compatible with the following Dell UltraSharp and Professional Monitors Only:

SE198WFP	SP2009W	SP2208WFP	1708FP	1708FP-BLK
1707FPV	1908FP	908FP-BLK	1907FPV	1909W
2007FP	1908WFP	2007WFP	2009W	2208WFP
2209WA	2407WFP	2709W	2408WFP	2707WFP
3007WFP	3008WFP	P2210	P170S	P190S
P1911	P2010H	P2011H	P2210H	P2310H
P2211H	P2311H	P2411H	U2410	2209WA
U2211H	U2311H	U2711	U3011

Manufacturer Part# : K512C
Dell Part# : 313-6412

[Razvan_N · Accepted solution]

SpeedStep, have you edited your post? In my e-mail I got that you are using an AX510 with your &2412M, but in the forum there's this table which misses 2412M.

Is it not on the list because U2412M didn't existed when AX510 was launched -- that's what I think.

[Razvan_N · Accepted solution]

Here's proof that AX510 fits U2412M:

1. A Dell tech assures us that AY511 (EXPENSIVE) fits U2412M.

2. Specs show that AY511 fits U2410.

3. Specs show that AX510 fits U2410 too.

4. Therefore, AX510 and AY511 are INTERCHANGEABLE on both monitors, so AX510 definitely fits U2412M.

It's just that AX510 documentation is not updated to include newer monitors (U2412M), and... one can always recommend something that costs more, right?

"Do you want fries with that?"

[Razvan_N · Accepted solution]

I have bought an AX510PA, and it fits U2412 perfectly. The sound is very good, I'm very happy with it. Now my monitor is complete!

Although the U2412 has a DC output for powering the soundbar, I have acquired the AX510PA (the soundbar with Power Adapter), because it cost the same as the version without power adapter. Now I have a spare 12V/1A switch mode power adapter (attention, it has a female DC lead).

[546insp]

The as501 etc should fit also. Strange haw the u2412m has the port but there is no cable for it.

[546insp]

The as and ax line of soundbars should work on the new u2412m monitor but the one they recommend (ay511) is to be used with an external power supply and doesn't even connect to the monitor. I am hoping my as501 will work when my monitor arrives. I know it will attach but the connections are a gray area. I had 4 chat sessions with different chatters and none had any answers so I called support but they require a tag# which the monitor doesn't have.

[Razvan_N]

This website states that the only difference between AX510 and AS501 is the color of the grill.

www.techexcess.net/dell-ax510-sound-bar-speaker-for-ultrasharp-fp-monitor-k512c.aspx

PS: still amazed by the sound and overall quality of AX510!