How to make a connection from Speaker wire output to 3.5mm Audio Jack Input? Plz Click on Link to see a Pic?

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Is there a Converter that can do this? A link to purchase such converter or a link to a picture of the converter will be greatly appreciated. Thank you!

Visiting local Radio Shack didn't help. The Clerk there had intelligence slightly above a lettuce. When I wanted to test a set of speakers from the store prior to purchasing, he told me that he couldn’t let me test the demo Speakers because "We don’t have anything to plug the speakers into"… Visiting local Radio Shack didn't help. The Clerk there had intelligence slightly above a lettuce. When I wanted to test a set of speakers from the store prior to purchasing, he told me that he couldn’t let me test the demo Speakers because "We don’t have anything to plug the speakers into"… At that point, I stopped trying to explain the question I'm asking you here.

Answer 1

Actually, despite what “Mrknositall” says, this is possible. We actually do it in the pro audio field regularly.
Now I am assuming that you are aware that it would be unwise to hook them up directly without a conversion (otherwise I don’t think you would have asked the question). This is because the speaker terminals are powered and carry significant current in them, and the input is a line level and carries only a very small signal in it. So to hook them up directly would likely overload the input and burn out some of the electronics inside. Now, onto the solution:
What you need is called an active direct inject box. It is a box that takes a powered input, and outputs a line level signal. These boxes are used primarily for live audio (Bands and such) but it does exactly what you’re asking. You could go onto Musiciansfriend.com to look for one.
The product suggested by “Jay N” is basically one of these devices designed for home stereos. Simply use speaker wire to go from your output to this box, and then a basic RCA to 3.5MM cable to do the rest.

http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOPLEX-SPKCNV-SPEAKER-LEVEL-CONVERTER/dp/B0006N430Y/sr=8-20/qid=1159794308/ref=sr_1_20/104-3727767-9618342?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments
I did a little research on this device, and its specifications are as follows:
Connectors: Input: Spring Clips / Output: RCA jacks
Power Handling: 150 Watts RMS
Frequency Response: 20Hz-20KHz +/-0.3dB
Total Harmonic Distortion: Less than 0.05%
Input Impedance: 100K
Output Impedance: 10K
Size: 3.5"W x 1.25"H x 1.125"D
Weight: 0.5 lbs

Assuming you stereo is not more then 150W, this will work.

I hope this helps.

Answer 2

DO NOT HOOK IT UP THAT WAY!!!!

You're going to fry your sub woofer!!

You can't hook a speaker output to a line-level input. If the stereo has either "tape out" or "record out" you could use one of these to hook it up--but only if the computer speakers have their own volume.

http://www.radioshack.com/product/index.jsp?productId=2102974&cp=&origkw=1%2F8+to+rca&kw=1%2F8+to+rca&parentPage=search

You're probably not going to be able to hook this up how you want it. But don't get angry. You're lucky I saw this question before one of these yahoos gave you enough information to get it hooked up and FRY your speakers!

Answer 3

http://www.amazon.com/AUDIOPLEX-SPKCNV-SPEAKER-LEVEL-CONVERTER/dp/B0006N430Y/sr=8-20/qid=1159794308/ref=sr_1_20/104-3727767-9618342?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments



go to that page this converter will do it and take a rca y adpter to get down to one input

on this page
y adapter

http://www.amazon.com/RCA-3-5mm-Y-Adapter-MM35Y/dp/B00021ELDY