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How do you hook up an old stereo?
Plug in the audio cable into the CD player’s audio output (top picture) and then plug the other end into the stereo receiver’s CD audio input (bottom picture). 4. Run your speaker wire from the receiver to your speakers. Look for the speaker terminals (red and black) and stick the wire in there.
How do I connect an old amplifier to my computer?
How to Connect a PC to an Audio Amplifier
- Turn the amplifier and computer off.
- Locate the PC’s audio connectors.
- Locate the RCA audio connectors on the back of the amplifier.
- Turn the amplifier on.
- Turn the computer on.
- Play a music selection through your favorite media program.
- Turn the amplifier and computer off.
How do I connect my speakers to my stereo?
How to connect speakers to an Audio/Video (A/V) stereo receiver.
- Turn off the A/V receiver.
- Connect the speaker wires to the speaker terminals on the rear of the A/V stereo receiver. IMPORTANT:
- Connect the other end of the speaker wires to the corresponding speakers.
How can I connect my computer to my stereo system?
If your computer has digital audio output it will be an optical connection, or a coaxial connection or both. Get a cable to match with the corresponding jack on your home stereo system. An optical connection will be a black or dark gray rectangular jack. It may have a dummy plug in it or it may have a tiny door that swings out of the way.
What do I need to make a stereo system?
1 Stereo receiver – The receiver amplifies your audio for your speakers. 2 Sources – A stereo source is anything you get music from, like a CD player, tape deck, turntable, AM/FM radio, iPod, etc. 3 Speakers – For a stereo system, you need TWO speakers. 4 Cables – You need cables to connect your sources to your receiver.
How big of a cable do I need to hook up my stereo to my computer?
The best sound card manufacturers throw the cord in for free; others make you head to Radio Shack. If your computer and stereo aren’t very close together, pick up a 12-foot stereo cable. A 20-foot stereo cable provides even more room.
How do you connect a sound card to a computer?
Plug the 1/8-inch stereo plug into your sound card’s speaker jack. Hopefully your sound card has all its jacks labeled so that you know which hole does what. If it doesn’t, you have to open the sound card’s manual. Then run the extension cord between your computer and your stereo system.