2 sets of speakers working?

[Ace 0]

Hey, I was just wondering if it's possible to hook up 2 sets of speakers onto a desktop computer? There's a speakers plug, mic plug, earphones, and another one with the symbol with a circle in the middle and outlines of circles going away from it. I don't know what that's suppose to do.

 

Is there some configuration that makes it possible?

[tsonta101 0]

You have to be more specifit Ace. What soundcard do you have?

[Sampson 0]

Some sound cards have a "line out" plug. It is unaffected by the volume control but puts out a constant signal. These can be connected to an external amplifier, like a stereo tuner, which in turn is hooked to a set of speakers.

[adamvjackson 0]

You can get a 'Y' adapter that will allow you to connect two sets of headphones, speakers, etc. for only about $4-5 from someplace like Radio Shack. Just connect that to your sound card first, then the speakers into the adapter.

 

Something like this:

 

http://www.radioshack.com/product.asp?ca...%5Fid=274%2D879

[Mr.Guvernment 0]

pending on your sound card - u may be able to configure it for 4 speaker out put, this then changes the MIC or Line in to another speaker out for rear speakers.

 

i know Sound blaster Valus and up do this and santa cruz cards as well.

 

What sound card?

[Ace 0]

I believe my sound card is VIA AC'97 Audio. The sound card is integrated into the motherboard so I don't think it's very good.

[Mr.Guvernment 0]

then yes

 

u will need a Y adapter to do it most likely

 

what motherboard?

[swishes31 0]

Hi i was wondering if i could hook up to sets of speakers to my desktop.. I have 6 speaker plugs in the back but whenever i hook 2 up it will only let one play.. my sound card is a SB Audigy 2 ZS Audio.. Any help would be greatly appreciated.. thanks

[bushrat 0]

Why not hook up you PC audio to stereo? I have my PC audio set at around 80%, and control all audio on my stereo...