Hooking up my Computer to my Stereo Reciever - Tilted Forum Project Discussion Community

thencrow · 01-19-2004, 06:01 PM

This is what I want to do. I have a copy of my cd collection on my hard drive in mp3 format and I would like to hook it up to my stereo receiver (which is up stairs) so that I could listen to my mp3's instead of finding the cd and putting it in.

Do any of you know of a relatively easy way to do this? I am not interested in spending too much money.

sixate · 01-19-2004, 07:02 PM

It's just a matter of using the proper wires. I'm assuming you already have some speakers for your PC, and a sound card. either way if you want to keep those connected, and use the receiver, you'll need a mini-jack or two. A mini-jack has a male 1/8" connector to plug into your PC. Then it's basically a splitter which has a female 1/8" connector(for the PC speakers) and a female RCA connector. Then you'll need to run some RCA's to your receiver. I did the same thing to my PC. Although, I didn't have to run wires upstairs. I'd imagine you're gonna have to try to drill a hole somewhere to accomplish what you want.

I'd get you a link for what you need, but I'm on the way out the door.

irseg · 01-19-2004, 07:11 PM

Yep it's easy, you can just plug your computer into the stereo's aux input. If you need a really long cable it'll probably be easier to find an RCA cable, then get an RCA-to-miniplug adapter to plug it into your sound card.

My sound card is hooked up to my 30 year old Marantz receiver.. it sounds great!

thencrow · 01-19-2004, 07:34 PM

Cool, thanks guys.

nash · 01-20-2004, 07:52 AM

For my laptop I'm doing the same thing, but I'm getting an audigy2 nx (external usb soundcard ~$80) so I can use the digital outs!

01-19-2004, 06:01 PM	#1 (permalink)
thencrow Tilted	Hooking up my Computer to my Stereo Reciever This is what I want to do. I have a copy of my cd collection on my hard drive in mp3 format and I would like to hook it up to my stereo receiver (which is up stairs) so that I could listen to my mp3's instead of finding the cd and putting it in. Do any of you know of a relatively easy way to do this? I am not interested in spending too much money. __________________ Guess what bitches I'm back again.

01-19-2004, 07:34 PM	#4 (permalink)
thencrow Tilted	Cool, thanks guys. __________________ Guess what bitches I'm back again.

01-19-2004, 07:02 PM	#2 (permalink)
sixate Registered User Location: Somewhere in Ohio	It's just a matter of using the proper wires. I'm assuming you already have some speakers for your PC, and a sound card. either way if you want to keep those connected, and use the receiver, you'll need a mini-jack or two. A mini-jack has a male 1/8" connector to plug into your PC. Then it's basically a splitter which has a female 1/8" connector(for the PC speakers) and a female RCA connector. Then you'll need to run some RCA's to your receiver. I did the same thing to my PC. Although, I didn't have to run wires upstairs. I'd imagine you're gonna have to try to drill a hole somewhere to accomplish what you want. I'd get you a link for what you need, but I'm on the way out the door.

01-19-2004, 07:11 PM	#3 (permalink)
irseg Junkie Location: Florida	Yep it's easy, you can just plug your computer into the stereo's aux input. If you need a really long cable it'll probably be easier to find an RCA cable, then get an RCA-to-miniplug adapter to plug it into your sound card. My sound card is hooked up to my 30 year old Marantz receiver.. it sounds great!

01-20-2004, 07:52 AM	#5 (permalink)
nash Psycho	For my laptop I'm doing the same thing, but I'm getting an audigy2 nx (external usb soundcard ~$80) so I can use the digital outs!