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Thread ID: 35400	2003-07-11 06:35:00	Getting computer sound to play through my stereo system?	PoWa (203)	Press F1

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158909	2003-07-14 11:29:00	i find that if u wish to connect pc to the stereo get the larger speakers. i find the surround sound should be in the lounge w. the dvd and sky etc.. is unlikely u are gonna load the pc to the lounge everytime, have larger spks in ur own room with the pc u can hog it to urself. great for the student being a recent grad myself. everything in ur room, work and enjoy urself with a nice colllection of sounds in the background while actively seeking email checks all the time, and of course ready for that sudden break then multimedia can really cut loose. man, i miss the student life. $300 can get some nice speakers ...	nomad (3693)
158910	2003-07-14 11:36:00	the set up will def be much more neater and having a silly cable in between. u will not be using the analogue cable too ;) u be using the internal cables in the pc. jus my 2c worth :)	nomad (3693)
158911	2003-07-14 12:14:00	Hey POWA, u can split aheadphone cable and run it from the pc to the stereo,but in the end it's better to get a decent stereo. U can get a cheap one aslong as it has a aux or line in plugs in the back.U then get a sparky to make up a cable that runs from ur headphonejack on ur pc to the aux/line in plugs on ur stereo (red-white),usually around $3-4 per meter,I use this system on mine(Pioneer component)and with a 400 watt amp can get the walls to rock. hope this helps. GREETINGS FROM THE DEEP SOUTH S MAN.	southernman (2481)
158912	2003-08-11 09:34:00	An update: I managed to find some old, 1992 style soundblaster speakers (model# SBS38) that came with our 386 pc :D After one failed attempt and some help from the guy at DSE, I managed to split the sound from the sound card into two sets of speakers (making 4 speakers total). I had originally tried 3.5mm Mono Plug To 2 RCA Sockets, which didn't work because the speaker plugs didn't fit into it. The guy from DSE set me up with this gizmo thing (much cheaper) which has two 3.5mm inputs for the speakers and one 3.5mm output to the soundcard. I also had trouble trying to find out how to get power into the old speakers because the old power cord must have been lost. The power input on it is a small round hole which says " DC 6V -?+ " (what does that mean?). Anyway I found a HP worldwide power adapter which was actually for the 386's printer! Must have saved me a bit of money. Old technology can be SO useful huh? Anyway that plugged in perfectly to the speakers and everything is playing nicely. I'm wondering though - the output on the Power Adapter is: DC 10.6V, 1.32A. Is that higher output going to fry the old speakers by any chance in the long run?? I now have 2 speakers next to the monitor, and 2 in behind my chair, which is basically quadraphonic speakers. Sounds quite good so far but I'm wondering whats the best setting in windows to have the sound playing at -quadraphonic speakers, Surround Sound, 5.1ss, or 7.1ss. I know when I put into 7.1surround sound it sounds much better than quadra. Thanks for all your help everyone!! I figure I might chop a little off the top of the stereo's tape deck to get that car-cd-walkman-tape thing to fit in. hahaha	PoWa (203)
158913	2003-08-11 10:15:00	The 6v will indicate the voltage the amplifier expects. The +)- or whatever will likely indicate the centre pin is +, the outer shell is - Your 10.6v is a tad (or more) high, and will probably give a short life to the electronics. The original 6v will have been unregulated and closer to 8v, but the 10.6v likely is as well and is closer to 12v in all probability. Almost 100% over-voltage. It may be OK, but probably stressing the capacitors on the amplifier if not the electronics. Your risk.	godfather (25)
158914	2003-08-11 10:29:00	Thanks Godfather, I'm wondering, how can I minimise the risk? The 10v cord goes into one speaker, and then there is a cord which runs between the speakers to supply power to the other one. With the boost (DXBB) turned on in both speakers, will that be using all the voltage, so it won't fry? :) [10v divided by 2 speakers = 5v in each one] minus a volt or 2 for the boost thing??	PoWa (203)
158915	2003-08-11 11:11:00	There is but one stereo amplifier, in the speaker unit the power goes to. The lead between the speakers is just the speaker signal to that speaker. Its not carrying the DC power. The voltage is not "divided" between the speakers as you suggest. The amplifier will be supplied directly with the higher voltage and there is no mitigation available apart from using the correct power adapter.	godfather (25)
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