Re: OT computer thru the stereo

ADAM,
I appreciate the response and here is what I have. I have an 1/8 " output
plug that runs to my Altec Lasing multimedia speakers. They are stereo with
both sides working fine under the present setup. It was a subwoofer too and
actually sounds decent for my practive set up. I just thought I would try
through my regular 100 watt kenwood stereo I have had for years. I have
plenty of power and some nice KLH speakers. I can use a Yamaha mu 50 with
this and output BIAB but I am too lazy to set it up and sound card works
pretty desent.

Now I bought a specific stereo Y plug with a mini 1/8 " connector that has
the two male connectors for the stereo. I have place to put them in the
phono, CD, Tape 1, and tape 2. I also have two separate video conectors.
These have a record and a play side. I am thinking I need a pre-amp based on
what you said. I will tell you I am lost it should work.

THanks


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Mark Cleary
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"Adam Gottschalk" <adam@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx> wrote in message
news:adam-0BC808.14445626122005@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
> In article <L2_rf.22047$mz2.6810@trnddc08>,
> "Mark Cleary" <mcleary1@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > This is beyond me why I cannot hook my computer up through my stereo
sound
> > system. I have HP with internal wave soundcard and I presently run the
sound
> > out through small speakers with a subwoofer. Now I want to run it out
> > through my stereo and bought the small jack conversion with 2 stereo
male
> > plugs to go into my Kenwood receiver. I ran it though all the
connections
> > but no sound unless I use the phono hook ups. This causes a very weak
sound
> > with no left and right channel only the left. I hope I am explaining
this
> > correct but it does not work with the male connectors into the video,
tape,
> > or CD inputs. I would think it would simply read this as another music
> > device and play when set on the receiver. Can anyone talk me through
this?
>
> Realizing that most of my music is now in digital form, I've been
> running my computer into my sound system (100w subwoofer and all) for a
> few months. My Mac has a stereo mini jack output. I run a
> stereo-mini-plug-to-RCA (left and right) cord from Mac to stereo.
>
> Just to be clear on what you've got: an 1/8" mini jack out? Can you
> listen to headphones through that jack? If it's only working so far with
> the phono input, sounds like it wants pre-amplification. The speakers
> you currently use are "powered" speakers, which have integrated amp
> built in. It could be that the output of your computer is too weak,
> needs a preamp, or something like that.
>
> I'd double check that the cable you're using to connect is not busted.
> Triple check that the connections are right (red RCA to right, black or
> white RCA to left, etc.). Good luck. Once you get your computer hooked,
> you'll start looking at CDs like they're just a big pain in the ***.


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