help with hookin my stero to my computer

[mesman00]

i wanna hook up my aiwa stereo to my computer. im pretty sure it can be done, but im just not sure how to do it. i know that there are many hardware buffs here, so i was asking for some help with how i might go about doing this. i don't think it is all that difficult, since a buch of my brothers friends at college have it done. so, somone please help me!?

[Reznor007]

Does your Aiwa have auxiliary inputs? If so you need a 3.5mm stereo minijack to stereo RCA cable.

If your stereo has a 5.1 channel analog input(6 RCA plugs) then you need 3 of those cables(front L/R, rear L/R, Center/Sub).

I have my system connected to a 5.1 receiver, games sound nice that way :)

[Josep]

very nice reznor007, me like;) How much did that setup for the speakers cost ya? Although its undeniably cool, i think the moniter kills it cause its soo small, but oo well very nice:)

[mesman00]

yep, im almost sure it does have auxiliary inputs. and also, for the 5.1, how would i connect three of those cables to my sound card?

[Reznor007]

Originally posted by Josep
very nice reznor007, me like;) How much did that setup for the speakers cost ya? Although its undeniably cool, i think the moniter kills it cause its soo small, but oo well very nice:)

Front: B&W DM603-S2 $1,100 US
Rear: B&W DM603-S2 $1,100 US
Center: B&W CC#3 $200 US
Sub: Sony SA-WM40 $200 US
Receiver: Pioneer VSX D509S $300 US
Speaker wire: Kimber Kable $3.50 per foot US
Sub cable: Monster Cable $40 US
CD player: Rotel RCD-951 $450 US
DVD player: Apex AD-1000 $90 US (used for the disabled macrovision)
VCR: Sanyo (forgot model number) $120 US

Bigger monitor is in the works...but I'm looking at buying a new receiver soon. http://www.integrahometheater.com/show_model.cfm?class=receiver&m=DTR-7.2 For now the 17" works though.

[Reznor007]

Originally posted by mesman00
yep, im almost sure it does have auxiliary inputs. and also, for the 5.1, how would i connect three of those cables to my sound card?

For plain stereo from the computer, you take the cable, run it from the speaker out, to the auxiliary in on the stereo. For 5.1, your stereo would need an analog 5.1 input(6 jacks), and a sound card that supports 5.1(SB Live 5.1, SB Audigy, a few others). You would take 3 of those cables mention, from one from the front speaker out, one from the rear speaker out, and one from the center/sub out, all to the right inputs on the stereo.

[mesman00]

ok cool thanks. i am gonna build a new computer before i go away to college. i can't wait. i'll be sure to include a great sound card. i never really cared that much about the sound card before, but now i realized that there cool!

[mesman00]

just want ed to let ya know i ran out to radio shack tonight, got the cable, and it works great. thanks for the help!