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| Thread ID: 45498 | 2004-05-24 03:34:00 | 5.1 Sound to external AV Reciever | tkr001 (5681) | Press F1 |
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| 238873 | 2004-05-24 03:34:00 | I have built a multimedia PC and want to connect the onboard 5.1 sound to my AV reciever. My reciever has one RCA input for each channel plus sub. However the PC outputs only on 3 3.5 jacks. To connect to my reciever do I need to use 3 3.5 stereo to 2 RCA cables. If so how do I know which RCA jack is centre speaker and which is sub? | tkr001 (5681) | ||
| 238874 | 2004-05-24 04:48:00 | Or, indeed, which is left and right? The simple answer is, yes, you will need 3 X 3.5 stereo jack to twin RCA cables. They are available at DSE. Is there any documentation to say what is attached to the tip and barrel of the jacks? If so, do a continuity test and mark each RCA appropriately. As for the centre versus the sub, if speech comes from the sub, and crashes from the centre, you know you have them switched! Good luck. |
linw (53) | ||
| 238875 | 2004-05-24 05:36:00 | Thanks. I figured I could get left and right OK by using white for left and red for right or vice versa. There is no documentation as to whether right of left or centre or sub comes from tip or barrel. | tkr001 (5681) | ||
| 238876 | 2004-05-24 06:16:00 | Quick question, does your AV amp have a digital in? If so, then does your onboard sound have digital out capability? Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 238877 | 2004-05-24 22:48:00 | Yes my receiver has tons of optical and coax inputs. Unfortunately the motherboard I am using doesn't have any digital outputs. | tkr001 (5681) | ||
| 238878 | 2004-05-25 08:51:00 | Oh really? How can your motherboard not have any digital outputs? Lo. |
Lohsing (219) | ||
| 238879 | 2004-05-26 00:32:00 | Cos it doesn't. The line out, mic and speaker are analogue outputs. | tkr001 (5681) | ||
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