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Thread: Can I hook up a Subwoofer AND Speaker to Computer? |
    
New member Username: Redguard
Post Number: 1
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 06:51 pm: |
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I just got a subwoofer today and I'm trying to hook it up to my pc tower along with my existing speakers. There's one standard audio out jack at the back, and one at the front that's unused. So I tried hooking them up to the front one, but all that happens is that the speakers will stop functioning and the only sound comes from the the subwoofer (only low bass). I think this is because the computer believes I'm plugging in headphones so it automatically disables the speakers.
I am using the stock onboard sound on my computer, the mobo is NAGAMI2. The software to control the speakers is Realtek HD Sound effect manager.
I am just wondering is there anyway to disable the computer from shutting off the speakers when I plug the subwoofer? Thanks!! |
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Platinum Member Username: Project6
Post Number: 12155
Registered: Dec-03
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 07:05 pm: |
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No because it is a mechanical disengage (unless things have changed).
Are you using a powered sub? If it is a powered sub, it usually has provisions for connecting external speakers.
What kind is it? |
New member Username: Redguard
Post Number: 2
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Tuesday, January 02, 2007 - 07:09 pm: |
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I remember on another computer I could plug in headphones to the front of a computer while the speakers were plugged in the back and both would still function.
It's a powered sub, but it wasn't originally designated for computers, it was for a projector, but the cables are the same. It's a Dolcen Kreiling DK-SW50 |
New member Username: Louman61
New Port Richey,
Fl
USA
Post Number: 3
Registered: Jan-07
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| Posted on Sunday, January 28, 2007 - 08:58 pm: |
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theres a reciever connected to my computer right now i just got some converters for the wire, i just tried it out one day and it worked it may not be conventional but it works. i haev 4 surround sound speakers and center channel speaker on the reciever aswell as a powered sub its an average home therter system but its just on my computer. |
New member Username: Dejay
Sydney,
Nova scotia
Canada
Post Number: 1
Registered: Oct-07
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| Posted on Sunday, October 07, 2007 - 04:22 pm: |
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i bought a sound system for my comp..altec lansing.....it came with 2 small speakers and a sub woofer...i have aditional speakers that came with my home sourround sound can i hook them into the back of my comp and if so how,i have 5 empty input holes in the back of the tower...HELP |
New member Username: Tmx
Post Number: 5
Registered: Apr-07
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| Posted on Monday, November 19, 2007 - 03:45 pm: |
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you should buy a soundcard that has multichannel output and a good DAC, like M-Audio. |
New member Username: Ynot377
Southern Cal...
USA
Post Number: 1
Registered: Aug-08
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| Posted on Saturday, August 23, 2008 - 03:01 am: |
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I believe that the reason your sub doesn't work when you plug it in the front is because in order for the front audio jack to function, you must remove the jumpers on the motherboard audio connector depending on the board. Some boards give have the option to use both and others don't. Read your users manual. I will have to agree with the last post. Buy a multi-channel sound card. |
New member Username: Robertobc
Post Number: 1
Registered: Sep-09
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| Posted on Thursday, September 03, 2009 - 12:59 pm: |
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You don't have to get a new soundcard, all you need is a Y splitter to split the Output from your SoundCard to your SuB (Powered) and your speakers (Powered).
there are other ways of doing it, but this would be the least complicated, and one of the least loss in fidelity. |
