Audio from tv to pc??

[Iron_bass]

i dont think i can connect the 3.5mm jack to the rca input in the subwoofer since it uses a different pin.

and im using this cable to connect my sound card to the tv audio output

dam il just give up on this. i think i probably need a receiver for this.

 

[MDS]

You could use the bottom 'DataPro' 3.5mm stereo to 3.5mm stereo cable with a Y adapter that has a female 3.5mm jack on one end and 2 RCA connectors on the other.

If you want to just get things up and running for a few bucks, I'd go buy a $20 pair of self-powered 2.0 computer speakers. They should take the 3.5mm male to male cable directly. That's what my Creative GigaWorks T20 use but they were about $80 (after $20 rebate). Something like that would be far simpler and a lot less hassle as you wouldn't need the computer involved at all.

 

[Adam]

Okay, here's what I would do.

In your picture, you have three minijacks that you have labeled with "Soundcard." My speakers are exactly the same way. Take the one that is for the front speakers (green, perhaps, but you know better than I do for your speakers) and plug that directly into the TV. Have the speakers hooked up the same as usual other than that. That way, you are feeding the signal from the TV directly into the front speakers and not going through your computer.

Now, as for why you get no sound when you go through your computer, I thought of something on the way home. Be sure to check your audio settings for the line input on your computer. Make sure that it isn't muted and that the volume isn't way down. I had that happen to me once, and it confused me for a while until I found it.

 

[Iron_bass]

k so this is what i did.

Connected centre speaker directly to the tv- no output

connected centre speaker to the tv + rear and front connected to the pc- still no output (line in is not muted, its at full volume)

Tried connecting audio out from tv directly to where i connect the centre speaker- no audio

tried connecting audio out to spdif in- no audio

i think the problem is either with the tv, or i need a receiver. well i tried almost eveyrhitng.

 

[Adam]

Iron_bass,

I'll never try to talk you out of buying more gear D), but I want to make sure that it'll do you any good.

If your PC speakers worked with your PC before, then they will be able to play a signal coming out of the TV if it is there. You just need to make sure that everything is hooked up correctly.

I don't suggest that you connect the center speaker jack to the TV. Connect the jack for the front left/right speakers. Make sure that the computer speakers are otherwise hooked up normally (to make sure that you have them powered up and are working the volume correctly). I suggest that you connect the speakers to your PC and play something (like music) just to make sure they are all hooked up correctly. Then, turn off the audio from the PC (at the PC, leave the speakers on), unplug the front left/right jack from the soundcard, and then plug that jack straight into the TV output jack.

It's also possible that the TV audio out is variable, so you'd have to turn the volume up on the TV to hear anything from your PC speakers. If you can't turn off the TV speakers, that would be a very bad design...but it's possible.

Anyway, if there's no signal coming out of that TV, then a receiver isn't going to do you any good. Your PC speakers could be hooked up to an iPod and work, so they'll tell you if there's a signal coming out of that TV. They are just powered speakers.

Adam