Re: Getting sound from the computer to home stereo

"Steve" <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote in message
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> I have a HP pavivillon PC with a built in sound device.  I would like
> to here the sound output from the computer on my home stereo.

In general, this works.

> I know that you can connect the stereo to the PC through the line out on
the
> sound card.  But what do you do if the sound card requires powered
> speakers?

As others have pointed out, not a problem. You are going to hook the output
of the sound card to an input on your stereo that requires very little
power.

> I tried to connect the stereo from this output but no sound  from the
stereo.

First question would be, how does the output you used work with headphones
or powered speakers? It's not clear that you've got that working, so do that
first.

Second question would be, what input did you hook your PC up to on that
stereo system.

Third question is what kind of cable did you use?

> Any suggestions would be appreciated.

What you're trying do should work. The hardest part should be finding an
appropriate cable that's long enough, only because considerable length might
be involved. The length itself isn't a problem because the output on your PC
is designed to drive long lines. However, coordinating a PC and a stereo
that are some distance apart can be a bit confusing until you're used to
working it.