Connecting the computer to a HIFI sound system

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Why connect your PC on a chain?

Computers now provide a sound as good as chains hifi. You can use it to listen to music in particular thanks to MP3 files that sound quasimment return equivalent to that of an audio CD. In addition, the recent games you immerse in a realistic atmosphere.

However, the sound quality is generally marred by pregnant PC low quality. If you have a hi-fi, you can be exploîter by connecting your PC.

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Check if a channel audio input

For whether it is possible to connect your computer to your hi-fi just watch if the latter has an audio input.
An audio input RCA is a form resembling this:



It is generally corresponds to an entry line drawn in, or the CD. This is an outlet for adding an element to the hi-fi. It is possible that the chain has taken many of this style, then check their name, because it determines the type of device can be connected (on avoiding such as phono input type that operate at a impedance different).

If an outlet is appointing line in, or the CD is present, it is the latter that we connect the sound output of the computer.

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Type exit to the sound card

The card-son of the computer must have one or more outputs. Check the manual card his whereabouts this exit. It may be of two types:
Taking regular jack, in which case a cable such as the one below will be necessary:



Taking RCA, also known as CINCH (catch red and white or red and black), in which case he will equip the following cable:




In both cases the cables do not cost much money, however, be careful to take cables long enough to be able to go out of his card until the entry of the chain!

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Settings

Once connected, enough to switch the channel on the type of entry that was connected computer (the cd or in line).

For best sound, it is advisable not to put the volume of PC too high risk to produce a saturated. On privilègiera therefore an average output of the card-son, left to climb the sound of the hi-fi.

On the other hand it is necessary to ensure that his leaving the chain is the same volume that when you listen to the radio or a CD on the channel, so as not to the grill when you pass the entrance to TO radio ...

Finally, pregnant Hifi chains are generally not armored, it is possible, if they are located too close to the screen, they disrupt the work, even as it abiment. The solution is to remove the screen.