I am sure this has been discussed here before but for some reason I can't figure out how to search so... I have a desk top computer and a Yamaha RXV-995 AV receiver. What connectors do I need to connect these two pieces of equipment? Thanks, Don
all you need is one cable. You need a 1/8" stereo plug to RCA stereo (red and white) cable. The 1/8" plug is the type of plug a pair of headphones have, and the plugs into the audio output of your computer. The other end of the cable is two RCA plugs, usually one red and one white. The red plug is the right audio channel, the white is the left. Connect that to a spare audio input on your audio receiver, such as CD, Aux, or something like that. Any analog audio input should work EXCEPT phono...the record player input (if you receiver has one) uses a different level of audio signal than the other inputs
Don't forget you also have volume control on the comp you might want to set it to full if it isn't already,once everything set up it's totally bitch'n non stop music to blast the neighbourhood to hell..mwaaaaa
I would experiment with the computer volume and not just set it to max. Most audio hardware distorts at max volume. Maybe yours will not or maybe that will not bother you but I thought you might test it out for yourself. If you like the highest setting then, if you have a phono jack on your reciever you can try that out as well. That is kind of like "crossing the flows" in Ghost Busters. The input of that jack is boosted way more than the others. It will be very loud and possibly very distorted. Lastly, things might blow if you have everything maxed out.
Maxing out the output volume of the computer lets the receiver do the regulating of sound output not the computer,reduce the comp output reduces the max of listening volume the receiver can provide,i was also concerned with blowing the input of my 2 stereo's receivers when i attached both of them to my comps,everyhing was fine,distortion will occur just like it should when the amp can no longer provide the amount of power to the speakers
yes we get that setting the volume on the computer to a static points allows you to use the receiver as the volume control, but mez's point was that some computer sound cards output a pretty high level on audio, and when set to max it might be a higher level than a home stereo receiver can handle, thus distorting the audio signal. Line level, which is the standard RCA analog audio inputs, is typically around 1 volt. the smart thing to do is set the computer volume at 50 percent, then increase or decrease as needed.
scorpNZ, no need to defend your first statement. For many members the louder the better. Adjusting the volume control on the computer might not have occured to summitboy. djscoop and I see pretty much I to eye on just about everything except that EAC is better than the top profession ripper. I will be using EAC when my yearly subscription for dbPowerAmp expires. I have ripped my CD library, captured my vinyl and downloaded what I wanted. My music library is about complete. My usage will drop to about 5% of what I had been doing. Plus, all the CDs I will be ripping from now on will be new. The professional ripper does better with damaged surfaces than EAC. I am lazy why resurface a disk if you do not have to?
It's sad that the only suggestion for this question was the ol' red and white stereo. Look, you have a nice receiver and want to get surround sound, yes? Buy a cheap (30-60 dollars) soundcard with fiber optic output (SPDIF I think is the technical term) and hook that into your receiver. If you don't have that on the receiver then sorry, but I'm not looking at the specs. All you need though is one small cable, the one that uses light as a medium. The cable can be had for less than $10 dollars so don't get duped by some expensive brand name. This was exactly what I did until I moved my 5.1 system into the living room, so I know it works. Let me know if it works out for you.
whats sad is when junior members like yourself seem to have the attitude of criticizing the posts of others rather than just adding another positive point of view to the thread. I did not suggest using a digital connection, either optical toslink or coax S/PDIF for two reasons. First, because most on board sound cards on the average computer (which most of the people who come here to ask a simple question or two have) don't have digital outputs. And second, the question didn't mention anything about wanting surround sound, just how to hook up audio. If all you need is to have audio running to a stereo, and you're not using it to watch a movie, then there is no point in spending extra money and buying a second sound card with digital outputs on it. so next time maybe try answering the question, not suggesting other hardware and methods that don't apply to the original question, and have some respect for the other members who have been here a lot longer than you.
djscoop, the idea that only stereo was suggested to him was sad, not that you didn't give more suggestions or whatever. i am not critizicing your post. it was good that you mentioned it, but after your post nobody spoke to the question directly again. there are still alternatives that could be mentioned here, but I can only speak for what I've tried.
Hello everyone, Unexpected trip to the hospital has kept me away so sorry I was not here to respond. Very helpful info thank you very much. Didn't mean to spark a feud :=) I am using the on board sound card at the moment and all I have is a set of stereo speakers, however I have in mind to up grade or build a new machine as it has been five years and I will most definitely consider surround sound in that case. This is not my main AV system I just ended up with an old receiver/tunner that is too good to give away and nobody would pay me $150 because it is ten years old and has no HDMI etc. so I am using it in my computer room. Again, thanks for the responses. Don
summitboy, don't be concerned. This kind of thing happens all the time in the news discussions. Usually the members are better mannered on this forum. Matt calling a post sad isn’t criticizing? I am sure you meant well. It is normal to offer the simplest solution to a posted problem and not the 'best' because usually that is what the poster wants. You can’t expect everyone to have your tastes. If they want more they will say so.
summitboy, I would hold on to your 10 yr old equipment. Audio equipment has been going down hill since the late 70s. Sadly, that was the pinnicle time of the audio world. The best equipment of that era sells for a good deal of money on ebay even if it does not work. Now audio is more techie instead of concentrating on basics. It is a very sad day indeed when cheap in the ear buds BLOW AWAY the best speakers/sub woofers for base responce I could find on the web going for 200 times more money. That is why persons are willing to buy old blown out speakers for more than they sold new then spend another grand to get them re-furbished. Lamentaions of an old dinosaur!
