How can i connect my pc to my stereo so that i can hear the music from my comp on my stereos speakers. What would i need? and where can i find whatever it is i need? thanx....
2007-05-07 16:15:13 · 11 answers · asked by MeLii♥ 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Desktops
A $10 cable that looks like a "Y" . On one end you'll have what looks like an earphone jack...on the other two you'll have what are called "RCA" jacks for left and right speakers. Put the RCA jacks into the AUX or other available ports on the back of the stereo. You should be good to go. Try Radio Shack
2007-05-07 16:21:49 · answer #1 · answered by johnnyinsnj 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Go to Radio shack or some place like it. You will need a cable that has an eighth inch stereo jack on one end like the plug that your little PC speakers have, and two (left and right) RCA plugs on the other end. They will try and sell you something fancy of course that will be labeled for I Pod use. You don't need that. Do not tell them it is for a computer. Just ask to be directed toward stereo cables. I got mine for like eight bucks. So yo plug this in where the sound out is on the back of your computer and, then the other end goes to aux. or some open spot on your stereo. Simple, you do not have to change anything or get any drivers or software or whatever. Just plug it in and go.
Edit other guy it is an eighth inch plug not a quarter. That would be a 10 dollar mistake.
2007-05-07 16:38:55 · answer #2 · answered by anton t 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You need to connect your speaker out on your pc to an aux input on your stereo receiver. You could also use the CD input if you don't have an aux input. You will need a cable with a 3.5mm Stereo connector on one end and two RCA connectors on the other end for Left and Right. You can probably get this at radio shack, Frys, Best Buy, Circuit City, or any audio store. Good Luck!
2007-05-07 16:24:08 · answer #3 · answered by jr91403 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If you have a wireless network there are adapters that allow you to connect your stereo to the network you can then stream your music to the adapter and it will play on the stereo. The one I am familiar with is called air tunes its an apple product so it will probably only work with Itunes (should work with a PC though!).
Another option (its much cheaper) is to buy a special cord for your computer. On one end theres the standard headphone jack the other the red an white connectors for a stereo. Of course then your computer would have to be right next to your stereo.
2007-05-07 16:22:16 · answer #4 · answered by Trevor J 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
This depends on what kind of audio input your stereo receives.
If your stereo is like my girlfriend's, it will have an audio jack that looks like a headphone jack. If this is the case, get a double-ended male headphone cable thing from RadioShack. Plug on end into the computer and the other into the stereo.
Otherwise, it probably receives a signal via RCA inputs. If that be the case, you will still need a double-ended male headphone cable thing, as well as an RCA to headphone jack converter thingy and an RCA cable. One end of the male headphone cable plugs into your computer, the other into the RCA converter thingy; connect an RCA cable between the converter and the stereo.
2007-05-07 16:23:04 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radio Shack has some adapters which will artwork - a million/8" stereo jack to twin RCA plugs. inexpensive ones artwork merely besides as gold-plated super ones. (you will additionally want a a million/8" stereo to a million/8" stereo cable except the computer is an inch or 2 from the stereo. they arrive in some diverse lengths.)
2016-10-15 01:48:25 · answer #6 · answered by weigelt 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Radio shack has an adapter that allows one end to plug into the standard 1/4" jack output on your pc and the other end is converted to a standard rca cable. (Red and White Plugs) You can then plug this into your input jack on your stereo and set it to auxilary and it should play whatever sound your computer makes.
(You can plug this adapter into the headphone jack too and it will do the same thing)
Look here
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?sr=1&origkw=stereo+adapters&kw=stereo+adapters&kwCatId=&pg=2
You will need :
Gold-Plated Y-Adapter, Stereo Phone Jack to Phono plugs
About 5 bucks
Also you will need:
Philips PH62102 6-Ft. Stereo RCA Cables
Select Length accordingly.
About 6 bucks.
Click Here:
http://www.radioshack.com/search/index.jsp?kwCatId=&kw=stereo%20cables&origkw=stereo%20cables&sr=1
So 11 bucks plus tax. Assuming you have an auxilary or input jack on your stero all you have to do is plug it in and you are good to go.
Hope this helps.
Ok, got the size wrong, whoops, 3.5mm standard jack. Same size that a headphone uses.
If it was wrong you could return the item and get the right one.
2007-05-07 16:28:42 · answer #7 · answered by Lori S 2 · 0⤊ 1⤋
u need to have line-in input socket in the stereo. then u need to get a cable which matches the computer output and the setreo input.
2007-05-07 16:21:01 · answer #8 · answered by Ganesh 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i got a cable from Staples it has RCA jacks on one end and a mini stereo plug on the other. I plug my laptop into my stereo when i want to rock the house.
http://www.staples.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/StaplesProductDisplay?prodCatType=1&storeId=10001&catalogId=10051&langId=-1&productId=170286&cmArea=SEARCH
2007-05-07 16:21:56 · answer #9 · answered by medic391 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
well it's hard to tell first i need to know what type of stero you have so i can tell you what i need but i will try my best... if it has an aux in jack port that is simular to a headphone jack you need to get a crossover cable that looks like a headphone jack on bothends... if its like my stero then you should be able to plug a usb cord into it
2007-05-07 16:21:24 · answer #10 · answered by Eric 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋