How do I connect my Home Theater Speakers to PC?
Home Theater speakers which use bare wire (+,-) I want to connect those speakers to my PC, how?
Answer 1:
First you need an amplifier.
Connect the speakers to the amplifier first.
You then need 1/8" stereo to dual RCA cable, which you will plug in to the AUX, or TAPE, or LINE IN or some other such input on the amplifier.
Answer 2:
Read the manual given with your home theater speakers or contact the sales man from whom u have bought it.!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Answer 3:
dude if u figure this out then plz let me knoiw cause i was thinking of doing the same thing oh yea u might ask jeeves and see if he can help
Answer 4:
You will have to use the sound output to go to your Tuner or Aplmifier that will power the speakers. It would be good if you had a sound card that has RCA output. Otherwise you will have to use the little jack plug in with a connecter to change it to RCA jack.
The computer can't push enough power to those speakers. Look at your PC speakers, even they have internal amplifier (the computer isn't powering them) they have to plug into the wall or a USB port to get power to the internal amplifier.
Answer 5:
you have to bring a amplifier and a cable wire then connect it with it and u will recieve the laptop sound on ur theatre speakres
going to make a blast
What is the right to put up a home theater speakers?
I have deided to buy a latest surround receiver for my home theater.Is it still good to use the speakers of my Component that has a 5.1 channel? or i need to buy a new one? Is there a big difference when im using the old one speakers compare to buy a new one speakers? I dont mind the expenses for the new one,all i need is to satisfy when we're watching movies together.
Answer 1:
If you like the way your speakers sound, don't buy new ones...But click this link for some options:
http://www.whydoesmyhometheatersuck.com/...Answer 2:
I would not use speakers that are not matched to the receiver, because they are designed as a unit, and it's best not to fool with it. I would just sell the whole system & buy the one you want with the speakers that go with it. That's my honest opinion.
Can I buy any audio reciever for my home theater speakers?
I currently own a Sony DAV-DX155 home theater system and am looking into buying another receiver for this unit. Can I keep the speakers i have (that are wired into the walls) and just buy any new receiver (or maybe just a sony)? I need another receiver so I can enjoy full digital 5.1 surround sound with the devices I own.
Answer 1:
As the first chap said, as long as your total impedances are fine for the new receiver, you're fine.
Don't, for heaven's sakes, buy another Sony receiver. There are better makers to buy from, for no more money, and often, for more features for the same money.
Look at Yamaha, Pioneer, Onkyo, and Denon, and have a look for them on amazon.com. Not only do they sell a lot of such gear, their review sections can really give you some great feedback from owners of the equipment.
Answer 2:
there ar many audio receivers available , however for a wide range I suggest E-bay.
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You can keep the speakers and use any component receiver but make sure that speaker impedance is within the boundaries of the speakers.
Will the sound change to much if I put my home theater speakers horizontally?
I bought a home theater system and works great. The problem is that the speakers are a little bit tall and get on the way and they kinda cut into the image. Now, If I put them on their sides (horizontally), would that affect the sound experience? Thanks.
Answer 1:
As long as you keep the mid-range at ear-hight, you should hear no difference at all ;o)
Good luck!
Answer 2:
No, the sound will pretty much have the same effect as if it were upright.
Answer 3:
I should not make a difference. I have had my speakers both ways, and could not tell the difference
Answer 4:
Hi. No ,the sound should be ok,as long as you have the speakers in a mirror image pair.You might find that the soundstage will change slightly because of the different radiation pattern of the speakers.Make sure they are elevated on metal stands so when you are seated the individual drivers are at ear level.If you can't elevate them because they will be too high ,you can use shorter stands and tilt the speakers up a bit from the front so that when you are seated the drivers will be at ear level. Actually this is a better arrangement because all the drivers will be at ear level.The bass driver may sound better because it has been elevated off the floor.
Are my home theater speakers a fire hazard?
A friend of my husband's installed our inexpensive home theater system as a favor. He has the wires for the speakers (mounted around the room) coming up out of the vents in the floor. Granted, the vents are in a good spot for speaker placement. But is this a fire hazard?
Answer 1:
Under most circumstances the risk of fire due to a short in loudspeaker cables is virtually non-existent.
If your loudspeaker cables use the typical PVC insulation found on most lower-cost or generic A/V cabling then you do run a somewhat higher risk of developing a problem. Prolonged or repeated exposure to elevated temperature and airflow rates can, over time, result in degradation of the PVC insulation in large part due to plasticizer migration and volatility. This can lead to increased brittleness and crazing in the exposed portion of the insulation, which could eventually result in failure of the insulation.
Under these circumstances the most likely result is that the protection circuit that protects the output stage of the audio amplifier would kick-in, or worse, the output stage of the amplifier could self-destruct; depending on how well the unit was designed and built. There are very few (well-designed) audio amplifiers that would pose a fire hazard when the speaker outputs are shorted.
You have a couple of fairly simple choices to effectively mitigate the threat of potential problems: (1) replace the loudspeaker cabling with either a jacketed loudspeaker cabling or use polyolefin (i.e., polypropylene) insulated cables; or (2) install 1/2" to 1" diameter plenum rated or riser-rated halogen-free (aka low smoke zero halogen or LSZH) nonmetallic corrugated flexible conduit (aka “innerduct,”) over the (speaker) cabling wherever the cabling passes through the air ducting. Electrical and datacom/telecom suppliers, better hardware stores and A/V dealers/installers should have innerduct in stock.
One last item - you can reduce the amount of self-heating that occurs with higher cable resistances by choosing loudspeaker cabling that has a larger wire gauge. Speaker cabling is generally available in stock wire gauge sizes ranging from 4 AWG up to 16 AWG and higher; the lower the number the larger the gauge of wire. As a general rule of thumb you should always use the lowest wire gauge you can afford and never less than a single run of 14 AWG cable. Though rarely a significant issue, self-heating varies in direct proportion to the cable's resistance, (which increases as the wire gauge decreases, i.e., smaller overall conductor cross-sectional area and/or the cable length increases,) the impedance of the loudspeaker and the power output of the audio amplifier.
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Answer 2:
rubber/plastic melts at a higher temperature than the heat in your vent (the wire should show up to what temp it can withstand and mine is up to 176F). Plus its in a metal vent so it can't spark and ignite something unless you have tons of dust down. the risk factor is about a .2 on a scale of 100. For more assurance though you can buy some wire insulation and put it over it.
Answer 3:
You don't have to worry about fire hazard the worst that would happen is some discoloration on the outer insulation of the speaker wires......I've had my speaker wires lying on top of heat vents in the past and no fires.
Answer 4:
My suggestion is to turn on the system, and the heat to see just how hot it gets, at the wire. If you used what wiring came in the box you could be headed for trouble with resistance, as temperature is a coefficient of resistance. If when the system is on for a while and the heat is on you can feel the wiring and it is warm to the touch then you have a serious safety issue. Just being in the vents raises the probability but again you have certain safeguards in place already.
If you use the proper rated in wall cable you will not have issue. to be safe pick a bigger gage as well, Sonic quality is a function of cable impedance and the temp coefficient comes in play. This is why most serious installs avoid temperature variations like your duct.
If it is concerning you you could run them under a area rug. Look at how a store has a living room set up to see what I mean.
Answer 5:
Some heating vents can get pretty hot, which may cause the insulation on the wires to melt or become brittle over time. Should the wires melt or the insulation crack off, i belive that there is a higher chance of the speakers themselves shorting out than the wires sparking and causing a fire. However the risk is still there.
As a firefighter myself, it is not a chance i'd take.
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