What do i need to connect my pc to a surround sound system?

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themastero

I have an acoustic solutions ds1233 surround system with a built in digital decoder, I want to connect it to my PC using the 3.5mm spdif output in the back of my creative sb live 5.1 sound card, what do i need? The digital inputs on the system are toslink optical and a coaxial rca type connector, Ideally I want to connect the spdif to the coaxial input but im not sure if i need a special cable? Ive tried using a normal rca stereo cable with a 3.5 mm adapter but i i can only get 2 channels at a time, will a 3.5 mono phono adapter work? Thanks

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chances are your mother board or sound card has a "optical out" this is a single fiber ouptic plug for all audio channels (5.1,6.1,or even possibly 7.1 ) you can plug it into a surround recievers and then hook speakers to the reciever. The other option is to plug the system in using the analog outputs, they usually are labled poorly but the manual for the soundcard should give a clear diagram of the channels and what color plug thay are associated with. dont be confused if there are only 2-or 3 plugs, many times thats all thats required, because each plug is stereo there for 2 channels each. there may be some setup required in the software portion, but that should be rather simple.

You should not have to purchace an additional sound card for a true surround experience just need the proper equipment to hook to it.

Would I need a TosLink cable for the JVC TH-BC1 Sound Bar System?

Christophe

I am looking at speaker systems for my HD Vizio TV and hear that a TosLink cable makes them sound better. For the JVC TH-BC1 Sound Bar System would this cable help?

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The audio source or the TV would need to have this as an audio out port. Make sure it has it before buying the cable. Most devices only have optical, HDMI or RCA audio out

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How can I hook up more than one device for quick switching on a single speaker system?

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I would like to connect my TV and computer to the same speaker system, and switch between them at will. Can I do this somewhat cheaply? I don't need 5.1 sound, an inexpensive 2.1 system would be fine, I just want to make sure I can switch between 2 inputs.

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A simple RCA A/V switch will work fine - you may need some adapters depending on what inputs and speakers you are using:

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-DT902AV-2-Way-V-Switcher/dp/B0014KOAD8/ref=sr_1_1?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1314367962&sr=1-1

Just use the red/white audio jacks - leave the yellow video unconnected.

How do I set up a wireless speaker system in my apartment?

Jennie P

How do I set up a wireless speaker system in my apartment?
So I've got a desktop PC with wireless internet. I want to get speakers in my lounge/diner and in my bedroom that will play the music from my PC e.g. itunes/spotify.
Is it possible? Is it complicated?

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You can buy wireless speakers which have a transmitter which plugs into e pc audio socket and receivers in the speakers.

Or you could buy a video sender, and ignore the picture part of it, plug the audio into the pc and plug some speakers Into the receiver end.

Or you could use Bluetooth, depending how far away the receiver needs to be (usually 10m or 30ft maximum). You can buy bluetooth speakers or an adapter (Belkin do one) that you can plug existing speakers into, If your PC doesn't have Bluetooth you can buy a USB Bluetooth adapter very cheaply.

On the other hand, all these are a bit expensive and diddly. It ought be easier to buy an iPod or other mp3 player and plug it into speakers in each room whe you need them.

I'm not sure that you'll be able to play to several sets of speakers at once whatever you do. Certainly not using Bluetooth.

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