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21134 2001-10-12 09:56:00 Is it possible to connect my computer to my stereo and use its amp / speakers rather than the speakers that came with my computer? If so, how? Guest (0)
21135 2001-10-12 10:23:00 Yes, you will need to make/buy a convertor from the 3.5mm headphone style plug your sound card uses to the plugs your stero uses (DickSmith sell them).

Just plug it into the line out plug of your sound card if it has it, otherwise use speaker out. And the other end into your amp.

It will sound much better, esp. for gaming.
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21136 2001-10-12 10:28:00 Dude

Provided you have the run of the mill sound card you need to obtain a cable that has a 3.5mm stereo jack to two RCA.

These are availble from the likes of Dick Smith. You insert the 3.5mm end into your sound card and the 2xRCAs into you L/R of your amp. Preferrably the AUX input. Then you can crank up those MP3s.(sweet)

Should you have a flasher sound card than me then you may need a different cable but the theroy is the same.


==Orac==
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21137 2001-10-12 11:08:00 As above.
grear for parties to play your MP3s!
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21138 2001-10-12 19:43:00 Even better, if you have a home theatre reciever, and a soundblaster live, you connect all four channels to the external in on the reciever. Coooool. Guest (0)
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