5.1 to mp3

craigtb · 10-10-2005, 10:58 PM

Is there anyway to connect 5.1 computer speakers to a mp3 player and have all of them work?

diduknowthat · 10-10-2005, 11:55 PM

you need a cable that runs signals from the mp3 player directly to your subwoofer which your speakers are connected to, yes theres a cable but i dono what it's called (i remember something about aux but not sure).

craigtb · 10-11-2005, 01:37 AM

do you know a place where i could find out what it is or where i can get it?

spamdos · 10-11-2005, 06:46 AM

can you just get a splitter but i think you will get all 5.1 but in stereo

**SFR** · 10-11-2005, 07:00 AM

A 5.1 speaker system cannot be directly connected to a computer or mp3 player. Both a sound card and an mp3 player do not applify the signal, an amplifier or stereo receiver is needed to connect a 5.1 speaker system to a computer or mp3 player. An RCA to mini stereo cable is what is commonly used to connect a stereo receiver or amplifier to a CPU and could also be used to connect to an mp3 player.

diduknowthat · 10-15-2005, 03:33 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SFR

A 5.1 speaker system cannot be directly connected to a computer or mp3 player.

well usually a 5.1 computer speaker system's subwoofer acts like an amp, atleast mine does. I just plug it into the back of the subwoofer and it works.

**SFR** · 10-15-2005, 03:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by liuliuboy

well usually a 5.1 computer speaker system's subwoofer acts like an amp, atleast mine does. I just plug it into the back of the subwoofer and it works.

You are correct. I misread the question. I was refering to a home theater speaker system, not computer speakers....

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SFR SUPER MODERATOR Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: San Diego, USA Age: 24 Posts: 3,909	A 5.1 speaker system cannot be directly connected to a computer or mp3 player. Both a sound card and an mp3 player do not applify the signal, an amplifier or stereo receiver is needed to connect a 5.1 speaker system to a computer or mp3 player. An RCA to mini stereo cable is what is commonly used to connect a stereo receiver or amplifier to a CPU and could also be used to connect to an mp3 player. __________________ The real danger is not that computers will begin to think like men, but that men will begin to think like computers. ~Sydney J. Harris I haven't lost my mind; I have a tape back-up somewhere. What the world needs is more geniuses with humility, there are so few of us left. ~Oscar Levant Relax, its only Ones and Zeros

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craigtb New Member Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 2	do you know a place where i could find out what it is or where i can get it?