How do I use these speakers with my PC?

EddyG · 12 Jan 2007 at 15:24

Hi, I have some 5.1 surround sound home cinema speakers that I used to use with my DVD player but now I want to use them with my PC.

Here is a photo of the back of the sub -

Now how would I go about connecting these to my PC?

I thought about buying a 5.1 sound card then it would still only be the small 3.5mm single connectors rather than the double hifi style ones which my sub has.

Sorry, I'm a bit of a noob when it comes to PC audio stuff.

Any help will be appreiciated.

Cheers, Ed.

EddyG · 12 Jan 2007 at 18:02

Theguy said:
heya, you would connect your speakers up to your amp like you would your dvd player.

you would then use a Y splinter (red and white, left and right) from your front audio into your front input amp. and then do the same for the back connection, using a Y splinter again.

You would tehn select 5.1sound on your amp, and there u go... o and make sure windows is configured for 5.1 sound in control panel.

//looking at your screenshot again, u need to get 2 Y splinters, or can u use that wire u have at the moment, but u need to get an adaptor which goes from 2 to 1. the opposite connections of a normal Y splinter. if u get me?

EddyG · 12 Jan 2007 at 18:03

Just sorting out the accidental double posting.

I'm still a bit confused, can anyone link me to one of these 2 to 1 things?

Cheers, Ed.

EddyG · 13 Jan 2007 at 12:40

Ok, I can't seem to locate these cables on m*****s or an auction site, but I'm not sure exactly what to search for, if it is a product that OcUK doesn't sell that it must be ok to post a link?

I'm also a bit concerned about what Steve said about the centre speakers and the subwoofer being different connections on the back of the sound card.

Cheers, Ed.

EddyG · 13 Jan 2007 at 14:46

So 3 of these would do it?

http://www.tvcables.co.uk/cgi-bin/tvcables/AD012.html

What about the centre/subwoofer thing?

Cheers, Ed.

EddyG · 13 Jan 2007 at 14:53

geeza said:
sorry not sure about using more than 1. I just have one to stereo, but i know what u mean and yes, i suppose you could try it

Ok, I have located some on the auction site now so I'll buy 3 and just give it a try! Cheers, Ed.