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Can I take a bunch of speakers that use standard aux and plug them into the 5.1 headers ion the back of my MB to make a ghetto 5.0 system?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Can I take a bunch of speakers that use standard aux and plug them into the 5.1 headers ion the back of my MB to make a ghetto 5.0 system?

 

I guess so... never tried/thought about that before though :P just dont be plugging a speaker into the black header as its for a Sub.

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I guess so... never tried/thought about that before though :P

How would i do it, when the ports are SS, CS, and RS. What would i  plug in where?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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I believe so, as long as the speakers can handle the ohms on the receiver.

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Yes, but it's not recommended at all. Also, make sure they are all powered speakers, otherwise the audio level will be very low.

You also have to take into account that the volume has to be controlled separately for every speaker.

 

What you could do, however, is try to set the volume on every speaker to about the same dB level, and then adjust the volume in Windows from there on out.

 

But again, this is not recommended.

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Yes, but it's not recommended at all. Also, make sure they are all powered speakers, otherwise the audio level will be very low.

You also have to take into account that the volume has to be controlled separately for every speaker.

 

What you could do, however, is try to set the volume on every speaker to about the same dB level, and then adjust the volume in Windows from there on out.

 

But again, this is not recommended.

Why not?

 

I believe so, as long as the speakers can handle the ohms on the receiver.

IM just using the onboard 5.1 output on my MB

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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IM just using the onboard 5.1 output on my MB

Im not sure if passive speakers can work that way or not, never have tried it :(

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Im not sure if passive speakers can work that way or not, never have tried it :(

They are all powered. Like they are not speakers that are supposed to be 5.1'ed. Therese are them

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n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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Good god, I want you to hook up a ghetto surround system just for the fun factor. Don't you think it'd be an amusing side project? And if you like the end result, even better!

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Good god, I want you to hook up a ghetto surround system just for the fun factor. Don't you think it'd be an amusing side project? And if you like the end result, even better!

IM going to try it now... Ill report back and see if it works.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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HEy it doesnt seem to be working,.,, anyone know why? It detects everything is pluggged in, but thtere is no noise. When i plug a speaker into line out i hear it out of that, but when plugged into the 5.1 outputs, it makes no noise.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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HEy it doesnt seem to be working,.,, anyone know why? It detects everything is pluggged in, but thtere is no noise. When i plug a speaker into line out i hear it out of that, but when plugged into the 5.1 outputs, it makes no noise.

You do need to use a program that allows 5.0 or 5.1 output. By default Windows doesn't do that.

Something like the ASUS Xonar program.

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You do need to use a program that allows 5.0 or 5.1 output. By default Windows doesn't do that.

Something like the ASUS Xonar program.

I have the realtech program but it seems really weird and isnt really working... Ill try somth9ing else.

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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You do need to use a program that allows 5.0 or 5.1 output. By default Windows doesn't do that.

Something like the ASUS Xonar program.

I cnat find any programs cna ouyu link me?

n0ah1897, on 05 Mar 2014 - 2:08 PM, said:  "Computers are like girls. It's whats in the inside that matters.  I don't know about you, but I like my girls like I like my cases. Just as beautiful on the inside as the outside."

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