How do I connect old stereo speakers to my computer?

How to Connect Old Stereo Speakers to a Computer

1. Attach the speakers to the amplifier with speaker wire, using the red wire to connect to the positive terminal and the other wire to connect with the black terminal.
2. Connect a set of RCA-type audio cables to a set of free audio input jacks on the back of the amp.

Can RCA go into aux?

If you have an line level RCA audio output it should work fine into any aux input. If the aux input has a 3.5mm stereo mini jack then you will need a cable with 2 RCA at one end and the stereo mini plug at the other. They also make adapters if you already have a cable you want to use.

Can you connect speaker wires to aux?

Connecting Speakers Wires to Aux Leads Isn’t Easy First of all, is the signal going to be amplified from the speakers before it hits the auxiliary lead. Get the splice wrong, and you’ll have a poor connection, and the sound signals won’t be able to transfer over as efficiently.

Can you splice speaker wire to add another speaker?

There are a couple of ways to splice speaker wires. One way is to twist speaker wires together and use electrical tape. However, tape wears out over time, and the smallest tug on the wires can separate the connection. The better option is an in-line electrical crimp connector (also known as a “butt” connector).

How can I connect my stereo speakers to my TV without a receiver?

You can also add speakers to the TV without a receiver is the 3.5 to 3.5mm audio cable. This is pretty easy to do as the first step is to switch the audio source back to source number one. Then take the first end of the cable and plug it in the auxiliary port.

Can I add external speakers to my TV?

If your TV doesn’t use RCA connectors for audio output, it may have a headphone out port (3.5mm port). You can use this to connect your TV to the speakers. They’re the same connector used on phones, tablets, laptops, etc. For this, you’ll need to use a 3.5mm audio jack on the TV end and a RCA jack on the speaker end.

What is AUX RCA input?

An AUX jack can be a pair of RCA inputs or a 3.5 mm Stereo jack. It allows you to connect an analog output to the sound system. That analog output may come from a phone, iPod, tape deck or CD player. The AUX output of a phone is about 1 volt at full volume where a CD player is 2 volts.

Is AUX to RCA better than AUX to AUX?

No, 3.5 mm quality is not better than RCA. In fact, there is no difference in the quality of sound produced by RCA cables and that which is produced by 3.5 mm cables. 3.5 mm and RCA cables are both primarily unbalanced connections. This means both cables can be susceptible to noise and interference.

Can speakers be connected to aux?

Speaker wires generally carry a few volts of audio and some appreciable current. Connecting them to a typical AUX (3.5mm) input could damage the input and will be loud and noisy. The solution however is simple. Make a voltage divider with about a 10 to 1 or larger ratio. Experiment with it.

How do I output stereo sound if I only have one speaker?

If you only have one speaker, you will only be able to output mono sound. Stereo sound requires two speakers. By convention, you should use the left 1/4 in. output to run to your speaker and ensure that the PAN knobs are all moved to the left (since you aren’t using the right output).

Can I connect a device with only speaker outputs to amplifier?

Sometimes it is necessary to connect a device which has only speaker outputs to external amplifier’s line level inputs. Because speaker levels are much higher than line level signals, the direct connection does not usually give satisfactory results.

How do you hook up a center speaker to a preamp?

The first, and easiest, is to use only a single channel of the stereo amp to power your center speaker. Just run the mono center channel output of your preamp to the amp’s right or left channel input and connect the speaker to its corresponding output.