Is it possible to play MP3s on PC through home stereo?

[Fausto]

I have an older P166 sitting around and was thinking it would be kinda cool to set it up as a jukebox of sorts. Does anyone know of a way to do this where the MP3s could be hosted on the PC and yet played through my home stereo setup?

Thanks,
Fausto

 

[ThisIsMatt]

You just hook the line out of the soundcard to an aux input on the amp/stereo. Most likely you'll use a 1/8" miniplug to rca adapter.

 

[Monel Funkawitz]

Yeah. Its called "hook your stereo up to your computer through your soundcard VIA a RCA to 1/8" phono jack cable" 😀

I did it for 5 years until I finally broke down and bought PC speakers. Cables are at Radio Smack.

<Edit> Beat to the punch. 🙂 I'm drinking coffee and typing.

 

[Fausto]

Ahhh...that's easy. Thanks guys!🙂

Fausto

 

[Murphyrulez]

Dude, get a Soundblaster Live Value with a digital output. Hook it up. Don't use that weak analog signal. I have my home theater setup with an HTPC that way, I get DTS off my WinDVD, HDTV w/DD5.1... It's all good!

 

[MikeO]

<< You just hook the line out of the soundcard to an aux input on the amp/stereo. >>



Yep.

I have never had "normal" pc speakers, I've always had my comp hooked up to my stereos.

 

[Fausto]

<< Dude, get a Soundblaster Live Value with a digital output. Hook it up. Don't use that weak analog signal. I have my home theater setup with an HTPC that way, I get DTS off my WinDVD, HDTV w/DD5.1... It's all good! >>



I have a TB Santa Cruz sitting around, according to the manual, the versajack can function as a digital out. Is this the same thing as the SB Live?

Fausto

 

[beer]

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<< Dude, get a Soundblaster Live Value with a digital output. Hook it up. Don't use that weak analog signal. I have my home theater setup with an HTPC that way, I get DTS off my WinDVD, HDTV w/DD5.1... It's all good! >>



I have a TB Santa Cruz sitting around, according to the manual, the versajack can function as a digital out. Is this the same thing as the SB Live?

Fausto >>



Actually, you should avoid analog connections for another reason.

Your computer is grounded. More than likely, you have an AV component that is grounded. Two grounded components makes for a very annoying ground loop, read about them here.

The easiest solution is to buy a cheap SB Live! value and get a daughtercard for it that has an optical or digital coax hookup. There would be no audible hum over a digital connection even if a ground loop existed.