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Jamescorsa97
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11th Dec 06 at 16:31   View User's Profile U2U Member Reply With Quote
What cable do I need to be able to use my surround sound kit with my PC?

I have a 71 sound card but can't find the right cable anywhere.

[Edited on 13-12-2006 by Jamescorsa97]

[Edited on 13-12-2006 by Jamescorsa97]
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Probably mini jack to Red and White RCA (Phono)
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if you have a decent card, use either optical or co-ax
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Definitely go digital and let the surround-sound amp do any decoding (DTS, etc).

Even the cheap Sound Blasters have a 'hidden' digital-out using the left channel of line out
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Can someone find the right cable on maplin.co.uk or something please?

I've tried and i don't know which i am looking for?
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quote:
Originally posted by Aj.
Probably mini jack to Red and White RCA (Phono)


Tried this but it only produces sound out of the left and right speaker.

[Edited on 12-12-2006 by Jamescorsa97]
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Just re checked and I forgot to mention i have onboard sound. My Mobo is the Asus A8n SLI does anybody know which cable i should use? It says 8 channel sound? :?
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What surround sound amp have you got?

Need to know what you're trying to connect your PC to...
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Its a Sony DAV-S300

As seen here

http://www.reviewcentre.com/reviews718.html
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http://www.dealtime.co.uk/xPF-Sony-DAV-S300

here is the spec of the surround soundkit.

Here is the spec of my motherboard.

http://www.dealtime.com/xPF-ASUS-Asus-A8NSLI-Socket-939-Motherboard

Plus here is a pic at the back of the mother board

http://www.tbreak.com/reviews/fullimage.php?image=9171

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You just need an optical cable aka TOSlink.

Goes from the on-board sound digital out (the little black socket with the grey cover next to the yellow coaxial digital output) to the 'Digital Input' on the Sony unit.

If the Sony unit had a coaxial digital input (the yellow RCA connector on your motherboard) you could have just used a standard RCA cable

Should be able to pick them up in any Maplin, Richer Sounds, Currys, Comet, etc.
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Can't see where that cable would fit into my surround sound Tim

There is a pic of the rear of my surround sound kit here

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/Sony-DAV-S300-Home-Cinema-DVD-System_W0QQitemZ330061206961QQihZ014QQcategoryZ72406QQssPageNameZWDVWQQrdZ1QQcmdZViewItem

Is that spec lieing?
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Hmm the pic I found on the net had a digital input too Maybe it doesn't have one..

Are there any other ports on the back except the ones in those photos?
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tim you little tinker, your posting a lot on here lately
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Nope just those on the back of that pic!

It looks like it isn't goign to work.

If i want a home cinema surround sound kit to work as my computer speakers to what would you recommend?
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are you sure there isn't a digital in on your Sony James?

What kind of sound do you get when you just use a 3mm jack to red and white RCA?
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When i use a red and white lead I get sound but only from the left and right speakers, none from centre or rears.

Definately no Digital In.

Unless you can see one on that pic?
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i can't enlarge the pic as ebay is blocked at work, any chance you could host it?
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Don't know how to host a pic dude.
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can you send the pic to me perhaps?

though I'm sure if Tim has said there's no Digital in then there's no Digital in.
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There isn't.

What other otions would I have?

I might scrap they surround sound kit and get a single dvd recorder, then could i buy speakers separate to use both with my PC and DVD player?

Or would I need a separate Amp to?
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get a set of digital surround sound speakers to use with your PC. Just one simple cable then. I would recommend Logitech.
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Any u know of dave? Links?

Would be willing to spend up to £150.
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I think the Logitech Z5400 would be a good purchase. Pretty sure it has digital in.
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I have a 4.1 system at home I'm selling. Logitech also. That any use to you? Would be letting it go for next to nothing, just want rid of it.

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