confused about audio connections

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mstrwayne

Discussion Starter · Dec 20, 2005

I am such a noob when it comes to sound technology. Computers I know about, but the whole sound areana is out of my sphere.

My htpc has a soundblaster live! sound card. I need to connect it to the old receiver I have. The receiver uses the same type of connections that composit cables use, the yellow and white if memory serves me right. It will be around a 30 foot cable run. What do I use? Remember im not up on all the audio terminology, so someone please explain to me what to do. And please keep the explaination simple. The more I read the more confused ive become about sound. You guys know way way way to much about sound!(grin).

Thank you in advance.

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Kal Rubinson

· #2 · Dec 20, 2005

You simply need a cable pair with 2 RCA plugs on one end (for the receiver) and whatever cable connection your SB card uses for analog output on the other. It is usually a single stereo 1/8" plug. Your local Radio Shack should be able to handle this request.

Kal