Comments on: Is it possible to take the audio output from a computer to a normal in wall speaker? What equipment is needed? http://www.audioequipmentstereo.com/home-theater/is-it-possible-to-take-the-audio-output-from-a-computer-to-a-normal-in-wall-speaker-what-equipment-is-needed/ Join in the discussion about audio equipment and stereos. Fri, 10 Sep 2010 17:53:29 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.7 hourly 1 By: sirbobx http://www.audioequipmentstereo.com/home-theater/is-it-possible-to-take-the-audio-output-from-a-computer-to-a-normal-in-wall-speaker-what-equipment-is-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-186 sirbobx Sun, 30 Nov 2008 13:46:16 +0000 http://www.audioequipmentstereo.com/home-theater/is-it-possible-to-take-the-audio-output-from-a-computer-to-a-normal-in-wall-speaker-what-equipment-is-needed/#comment-186 You need to understand the difference between "line level" signals and "speaker level" signals. Your computer, DVD player, CATV box all produce weak line-level signals. These usually need RCA cables to protect the weak signals. You need an amplifier to add WATTS of power to the signals to drive a motor (the speakers). Amplifiers are usually built into Receivers that let you hook up multiple things. Look on your local CraigsList to find someone selling a Yamaha, Denon, Kenwood receiver used for $200. Make sure it has lots of empty inputs and outputs. You feed the receiver from the computer on say the "CD" input. Then you run speaker wires to the wires for the in-wall speakers. You need to understand the difference between “line level” signals and “speaker level” signals.

Your computer, DVD player, CATV box all produce weak line-level signals. These usually need RCA cables to protect the weak signals.

You need an amplifier to add WATTS of power to the signals to drive a motor (the speakers). Amplifiers are usually built into Receivers that let you hook up multiple things.

Look on your local CraigsList to find someone selling a Yamaha, Denon, Kenwood receiver used for $200. Make sure it has lots of empty inputs and outputs. You feed the receiver from the computer on say the “CD” input. Then you run speaker wires to the wires for the in-wall speakers.

]]> By: SileNt KnighT http://www.audioequipmentstereo.com/home-theater/is-it-possible-to-take-the-audio-output-from-a-computer-to-a-normal-in-wall-speaker-what-equipment-is-needed/comment-page-1/#comment-185 SileNt KnighT Fri, 28 Nov 2008 10:23:47 +0000 http://www.audioequipmentstereo.com/home-theater/is-it-possible-to-take-the-audio-output-from-a-computer-to-a-normal-in-wall-speaker-what-equipment-is-needed/#comment-185 if you get/have a receiver, just plug double ended male headphone cables in to the computer and receiver. it should then play through all speakers. unless you have surround sound on your computer the headphone jacks would be the best, simplest solution. if you get/have a receiver, just plug double ended male headphone cables in to the computer and receiver. it should then play through all speakers. unless you have surround sound on your computer the headphone jacks would be the best, simplest solution.

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