Technics SCEH790 to PC

KnightStalker · 28 Aug 2006 at 17:49

Hey guys ive got this Hi-Fi system the Technics SCEH790 was a present from the fiancee, now i already had 1 RCA to 3.5mm lead, so at the moment its connected to my PC in that way, but as you can gather i can only got stereo sound not surround, my soundcard is the X-fi Extreme music variant, and would like to get this Hi-Fi into a full surround system....if anyone has any ideas on what i could do to get this to work, it would be much appreciated.

Some Sites i look at the specs say its got a Digital Out socket somehwhere but ill be damned if i can find it.

Edit....its the 5CD Changer version not the CD/DVD changer version.

Joe · 29 Aug 2006 at 01:40

Hi, i used to have the same stereo. I used 3 stereo to phono (RCA) leads.

for surround sound...One for the centre, once for the rears, and one for the fron t stereo speakers, then just plug the corresponding rca's into the back of the stereo.

On the hifi itself i remember i had all the dolby modes off. just used to use the surround mode with "Music" mode springs to mind.

Hope you get it sorted.

joe

KnightStalker · 29 Aug 2006 at 09:09

Cheers man, much appreciated, i wasnt sure about it and wanted to make sure first, before buying more cables.

KnightStalker · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:06

Joe said:
Hi, i used to have the same stereo. I used 3 stereo to phono (RCA) leads.

for surround sound...One for the centre, once for the rears, and one for the fron t stereo speakers, then just plug the corresponding rca's into the back of the stereo.

On the hifi itself i remember i had all the dolby modes off. just used to use the surround mode with "Music" mode springs to mind.

Hope you get it sorted.

joe

hey joe, can you remember if you plugged the subwoofer in with the centre, as im not sure that will work, as the hi-fi doesnt have a subwoofer as such..

Joe · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:16

Yeah i remember

There is no sub. but on the sound card this usually shares the same output as the centre speaker. So at the back of the hifi the centre one can be pluged in. You'll have to try both ends of the RCA to find out which one your sound card uses as the Centre. if you get me

so when its all plugged in correctly. You should be left with 1RCA connector that doesn't plug into anything as that one is for the sub.I recommend doing one of those sound tests that goes through all the channels. Then you'll know if the centre is plugged in and not the sub.

Tell me how far you've got.

goodluck

KnightStalker · 29 Aug 2006 at 21:57

ok perfect Joe, another question which there is no piont in making a new thread for but i will if you dont know the answer buddy.....is the Flat Cable (IDE type things) is there some sort of extensions for them so i can get some space between the units, as using this almost round the clock everything is getting a tad too warm for my liking.

Joe · 29 Aug 2006 at 23:14

I doubt it very much, although some others may have a solution. The stereo can be stacked in in two ways, all stacked ontop of eachother or the way i used to have is the Amp with the equalizer ontop. im sure you could fit a bit of wood inbetween if you want to but i dont think there is much you can do to help dissipate heat.

See what other think

joe