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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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158879	2003-07-11 06:35:00	Hi, I have a Phillips sort of cd/tape/radio stereo system. Model Number: AZ8050/10S I'm not sure if you could class it as a proper stereo system, as it only has one cd player, and one tape drive in it. I'm wondering if I can get sound from my computer to play through it, and possibly the speakers I got with the computer. The stereo itself has microphone input on the front, and headphone point at the back. As far as I can see those are the only inputs it has. Will it work? And if so what cord will I need to connect it to the computer. Thanks!	PoWa (203)
158880	2003-07-11 06:43:00	Unless it has Line In sockets then its a compromise. Using the Microphone input is a severe impedance mismatch, and a signal level mismatch. Distortion may be excessive. Many mini systems have an "Aux" set of input sockets - these are Line In level.	godfather (25)
158881	2003-07-11 06:48:00	i would take out either the cd/tape or radio and replace it with the computer input. are you running it through a preamp? if so unplug one of the cd/tape or radio from the back (unless you have a free space, usually called AUX) and use a cable which splits the 2 audio channels into seperate stereo channels from the output at the back of the PC. plug the 'single' end into the pc and the 'double' end into the back of the preamp replacing what you took out before. if the audio channels are reversed e.g left on the computer comes out on the right speaker then all you need to do is switch the 'double' end around... i hope all that made sense ;) i have one which connects my audio straight into a NAD power amp. works like a charm.	Dylan (800)
158882	2003-07-11 07:19:00	> i would take out either the cd/tape or radio and > replace it with the computer input. > > i hope all that made sense ;) > Well Dylan, I cant see that it does make sense, as Powa says he only has a mic input. As GF has advised, unless the stereo has a 'line input' or an 'aux' input it is not possible to satisfactorily feed the PC sound to the stereo	Bazza (407)
158883	2003-07-11 08:10:00	Agreed. And the mike socket is of no use anyway because it is an input whereas we need a sound output here. The headphone socket may supply enough signal output to an AUX input (probably an RCA plug) on the stereo. You need a lead which splits from a single headphone plug into two RCA plugs to go into the stereo. Worth a go - I know I would try. Good luck Winston001	Winston001 (3612)
158884	2003-07-11 08:35:00	What about one of those CD player car kit thingies with a stereo jack in one end wired to a cassette case ? The idea being you plug the stereo jack to the CD player and drop the cassette thingy into your car player. In your case, this would be your PC sound card's output and your stereo system switched to "tape" mode. Not sure about the line levels though - is this workable B T ? If it is, DSE should have some kits. IMHO, JAT (just a thought...) Tom	Tom McB (832)
158885	2003-07-11 08:37:00	a thousand apologies GF - I meant you :8} :(	Tom McB (832)
158886	2003-07-11 08:59:00	Ingenious! Now that is what I call a team approach to a problem. Possibly a bit more expensive than a cable but functional. Well done Tom.	Winston001 (3612)
158887	2003-07-11 09:23:00	Hi Winston: Powa asked how to output his PC sound to his stereo. He said the stereo only had a mic input, and a headphone output. GF has explained that without a 'line in" or 'Aux in" on the stereo it is not possible. I agreed. Now you tell us that "an input is no use" but a sound output is needed? and he should use RCA plugs into the stereo. Wow, how will he do that, as he has no aux RCA inputs on the stereo? Yes, Tom, that idea of the car kit adaptor will work.	Bazza (407)
158888	2003-07-11 10:56:00	> Yes, Tom, that idea of the car kit adaptor will > work. But wouldn't you need to close the tape deck? As far as I remember, none load the same way as a car head unit...?? Lo.	Lohsing (219)
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