hi all.
i am new to all this i have tried to find my answer in the threads but my question is probably too simple for all of you to answer but like i said i am new and dont rely know a lot about speakers and amps...what i would like to know is.
i have built a unit which is housing basicaly a computer i want to use it as an mp3 music station only.i have got as far as getting the computer to boot up and run pcdj a dj program i now want to connect from the output of my sound card to an amp and then on to a pair of speakers. i presume i need a pair of stereo pcb mount jacks on my case..but i am not sure ? can anyone guide me please
many thanks
i am new to all this i have tried to find my answer in the threads but my question is probably too simple for all of you to answer but like i said i am new and dont rely know a lot about speakers and amps...what i would like to know is.
i have built a unit which is housing basicaly a computer i want to use it as an mp3 music station only.i have got as far as getting the computer to boot up and run pcdj a dj program i now want to connect from the output of my sound card to an amp and then on to a pair of speakers. i presume i need a pair of stereo pcb mount jacks on my case..but i am not sure ? can anyone guide me please
many thanks
Hi Badgerg, and welcome to diyAudio🙂
Assuming your soundcard is relatively standard, it will have the outputs on a 3.5mm stereo jack, ( similar to the plug on a set of walkman type headphones), and your amp will have phono,( called RCA by our transatlantic cousins), inputs.
It would be relatively easy to make up a lead to do this, and if you wish, I can give you more details, but the easiest solution is to pop down to your local branch of Maplin Electronics, Richer Sounds, or another hi-fi shop, and buy a ready made lead.
If you explain what you want it for, they should be able to provide you with an appropriate cable, and this has the advantage that if it's not quite what you need you can probably swap it for another type.
Assuming your soundcard is relatively standard, it will have the outputs on a 3.5mm stereo jack, ( similar to the plug on a set of walkman type headphones), and your amp will have phono,( called RCA by our transatlantic cousins), inputs.
It would be relatively easy to make up a lead to do this, and if you wish, I can give you more details, but the easiest solution is to pop down to your local branch of Maplin Electronics, Richer Sounds, or another hi-fi shop, and buy a ready made lead.
If you explain what you want it for, they should be able to provide you with an appropriate cable, and this has the advantage that if it's not quite what you need you can probably swap it for another type.
many thanx
thankyou for the quick reply
i have already brought a lead 3.5 jack to 2 phono.
but what i cant seem to phathom is.
i am going to fit a socket onto my unit where by i can plug a lead or leads into it (jack sockets)
which will goto my amp and then onto my speakers
do i fit a stereo socket or two mono sockets
if i fit stereo do i fit two of these as i have two speakers.
thankyou for your support
thankyou for the quick reply
i have already brought a lead 3.5 jack to 2 phono.
but what i cant seem to phathom is.
i am going to fit a socket onto my unit where by i can plug a lead or leads into it (jack sockets)
which will goto my amp and then onto my speakers
do i fit a stereo socket or two mono sockets
if i fit stereo do i fit two of these as i have two speakers.
thankyou for your support
If I understand correctly you want permanent RCA female jacks on the housing you built. You bought already 3.5 jack to 2 phono adapter. All you have to do now is buy 2 female chassis mount RCA jacks (phono) and mount them in a housing. Then cut off both phono sockets from the cable you bough and solder the cables to the jacks you mounted in a housing. For ea. channel you need one, so usually 2 are used.😉
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