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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
"Arny Krueger" wrote in message ... Richard Crowley wrote: "Jack3000" wrote in message ... The 6.1 surround sound system I have is one from Creative Labs that connects to the computer. The subwoofer for this system has jacks in the back of it where all the the speakers connect from. There's no mismatch of equipment here, I simply followed the directions that came with the speakers. I only came across a problem when I needed to use different wire because the wire that came with the system wasn't long enough. Hopefully, with the advice that you all provided, I can successfully complete the installation of my rear speakers. Are you CERTAIN that the RCA jack input on your subwoofer is SPEAKER level and not LINE level? It is highly unusual for a subwoofer to have an RCA jack for speaker level input (unless is it is a little plastic "toy" computer speaker or something) Actually, RCA speaker jacks are not unusual with low-cost systems. My church has a low-powered integrated amp from Radio Shack that is built this way. It looks like "Jack3000" is indeed talking about a plastic "computer speaker" surround kit. I made the mistake of assuming he was talking about a "real" (12" or larger) home theatre type subwoofer. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and
from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...24&product=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and
from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...24&product=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and
from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...24&product=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and
from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...24&product=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...ategory=24&pro duct=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. In my business, that is indeed a "toy". Now to solve your problem. Really easy--go to Radio Shack with one of the speakers and ask for an extension cable of the correct type. The cable will have a Male connection on one end and a female on the other with a piece of wire between them. No soldering and no need to worry about polarity changes. If you are looking for a heavier gauge wire, buy the ends and hook up whatever wire will lfit into them. Wire does not worry about polarity so just make sure that you solder the same at each end. I generally use "zip " cable for speakers and use the side with the rib on it for the + terminal , which in the case of RCAconnection is the center pin. Richard H. Kuschel "I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...ategory=24&pro duct=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. In my business, that is indeed a "toy". Now to solve your problem. Really easy--go to Radio Shack with one of the speakers and ask for an extension cable of the correct type. The cable will have a Male connection on one end and a female on the other with a piece of wire between them. No soldering and no need to worry about polarity changes. If you are looking for a heavier gauge wire, buy the ends and hook up whatever wire will lfit into them. Wire does not worry about polarity so just make sure that you solder the same at each end. I generally use "zip " cable for speakers and use the side with the rib on it for the + terminal , which in the case of RCAconnection is the center pin. Richard H. Kuschel "I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...ategory=24&pro duct=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. In my business, that is indeed a "toy". Now to solve your problem. Really easy--go to Radio Shack with one of the speakers and ask for an extension cable of the correct type. The cable will have a Male connection on one end and a female on the other with a piece of wire between them. No soldering and no need to worry about polarity changes. If you are looking for a heavier gauge wire, buy the ends and hook up whatever wire will lfit into them. Wire does not worry about polarity so just make sure that you solder the same at each end. I generally use "zip " cable for speakers and use the side with the rib on it for the + terminal , which in the case of RCAconnection is the center pin. Richard H. Kuschel "I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
The speaker system I have is the Creative Labs MegaWorks THX 6.1, and from what I've read it's far from a "toy". http://us.creative.com/products/prod...ategory=24&pro duct=152 Maybe I'm using the wrong terminology. Perhaps the subwoofer is also something else too. I don't know the specifics. All I know is that I just needed to extend the wires that came with the system. In my business, that is indeed a "toy". Now to solve your problem. Really easy--go to Radio Shack with one of the speakers and ask for an extension cable of the correct type. The cable will have a Male connection on one end and a female on the other with a piece of wire between them. No soldering and no need to worry about polarity changes. If you are looking for a heavier gauge wire, buy the ends and hook up whatever wire will lfit into them. Wire does not worry about polarity so just make sure that you solder the same at each end. I generally use "zip " cable for speakers and use the side with the rib on it for the + terminal , which in the case of RCAconnection is the center pin. Richard H. Kuschel "I canna change the law of physics."-----Scotty |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
In article , "Richard Crowley" wrote:
"Jack3000" wrote in message ... The 6.1 surround sound system I have is one from Creative Labs that connects to the computer. The subwoofer for this system has jacks in the back of it where all the the speakers connect from. There's no mismatch of equipment here, I simply followed the directions that came with the speakers. I only came across a problem when I needed to use different wire because the wire that came with the system wasn't long enough. Hopefully, with the advice that you all provided, I can successfully complete the installation of my rear speakers. Are you CERTAIN that the RCA jack input on your subwoofer is SPEAKER level and not LINE level? It is highly unusual for a subwoofer to have an RCA jack for speaker level input (unless is it is a little plastic "toy" computer speaker or something) I understand what Jack3000 means now. His speakers are computer speakers. The RCA jack he is trying to connect to on the Subwoofer unit is an OUTPUT to the rear surround speakers. The amp in the Subwoofer is for the whole system. He is just trying to make a longer pair of wires to run his rear surround speakers farther away and to the back of the room. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
In article , "Richard Crowley" wrote:
"Jack3000" wrote in message ... The 6.1 surround sound system I have is one from Creative Labs that connects to the computer. The subwoofer for this system has jacks in the back of it where all the the speakers connect from. There's no mismatch of equipment here, I simply followed the directions that came with the speakers. I only came across a problem when I needed to use different wire because the wire that came with the system wasn't long enough. Hopefully, with the advice that you all provided, I can successfully complete the installation of my rear speakers. Are you CERTAIN that the RCA jack input on your subwoofer is SPEAKER level and not LINE level? It is highly unusual for a subwoofer to have an RCA jack for speaker level input (unless is it is a little plastic "toy" computer speaker or something) I understand what Jack3000 means now. His speakers are computer speakers. The RCA jack he is trying to connect to on the Subwoofer unit is an OUTPUT to the rear surround speakers. The amp in the Subwoofer is for the whole system. He is just trying to make a longer pair of wires to run his rear surround speakers farther away and to the back of the room. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
In article , "Richard Crowley" wrote:
"Jack3000" wrote in message ... The 6.1 surround sound system I have is one from Creative Labs that connects to the computer. The subwoofer for this system has jacks in the back of it where all the the speakers connect from. There's no mismatch of equipment here, I simply followed the directions that came with the speakers. I only came across a problem when I needed to use different wire because the wire that came with the system wasn't long enough. Hopefully, with the advice that you all provided, I can successfully complete the installation of my rear speakers. Are you CERTAIN that the RCA jack input on your subwoofer is SPEAKER level and not LINE level? It is highly unusual for a subwoofer to have an RCA jack for speaker level input (unless is it is a little plastic "toy" computer speaker or something) I understand what Jack3000 means now. His speakers are computer speakers. The RCA jack he is trying to connect to on the Subwoofer unit is an OUTPUT to the rear surround speakers. The amp in the Subwoofer is for the whole system. He is just trying to make a longer pair of wires to run his rear surround speakers farther away and to the back of the room. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
In article , "Richard Crowley" wrote:
"Jack3000" wrote in message ... The 6.1 surround sound system I have is one from Creative Labs that connects to the computer. The subwoofer for this system has jacks in the back of it where all the the speakers connect from. There's no mismatch of equipment here, I simply followed the directions that came with the speakers. I only came across a problem when I needed to use different wire because the wire that came with the system wasn't long enough. Hopefully, with the advice that you all provided, I can successfully complete the installation of my rear speakers. Are you CERTAIN that the RCA jack input on your subwoofer is SPEAKER level and not LINE level? It is highly unusual for a subwoofer to have an RCA jack for speaker level input (unless is it is a little plastic "toy" computer speaker or something) I understand what Jack3000 means now. His speakers are computer speakers. The RCA jack he is trying to connect to on the Subwoofer unit is an OUTPUT to the rear surround speakers. The amp in the Subwoofer is for the whole system. He is just trying to make a longer pair of wires to run his rear surround speakers farther away and to the back of the room. |
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How to connect RCA Audio Plug to speaker wires?
In article , "Richard Crowley" wrote:
"Jack3000" wrote in message ... The 6.1 surround sound system I have is one from Creative Labs that connects to the computer. The subwoofer for this system has jacks in the back of it where all the the speakers connect from. There's no mismatch of equipment here, I simply followed the directions that came with the speakers. I only came across a problem when I needed to use different wire because the wire that came with the system wasn't long enough. Hopefully, with the advice that you all provided, I can successfully complete the installation of my rear speakers. Are you CERTAIN that the RCA jack input on your subwoofer is SPEAKER level and not LINE level? It is highly unusual for a subwoofer to have an RCA jack for speaker level input (unless is it is a little plastic "toy" computer speaker or something) I understand what Jack3000 means now. His speakers are computer speakers. The RCA jack he is trying to connect to on the Subwoofer unit is an OUTPUT to the rear surround speakers. The amp in the Subwoofer is for the whole system. He is just trying to make a longer pair of wires to run his rear surround speakers farther away and to the back of the room. |
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