2.1 Speaker Configuration Problem

[alexfsr]

I'm a total noob when it comes to audio and i have been having issues with the onboard audio on my Sabertooth X79. I recently got some spare cash and i bought an Asus Xonar U7 external audio card. I read good reviews about it, and i  got a good price for it. I proceeded to install it on my PC, but i ran into a problem - i don't know how to connect my speakers. I have a 2.1 speaker set from 6-7 years ago from Genius (Wooden speakers, i love  them - superb audio quality)(i don't remember the model and i can't check it due to where they are mounted). The problem is how the speakers connect with each other. The stereo speakers connect to the sub-woofer with RCA plugs, and then the sub-woofer connects to the PC with a 2xRCA to 3,5mm jack cable. So the question is, how do i connect them all to work. If i connect the stereo speakers directly to the 2 RCA plugs on the Xonar, where do i plug the sub-woofer with its 3,5mm jack?

 

Excuse me for being a noob; Internet didn't help me much either.

[Un4tural]

there's green usually for stereo, then black? for the woofer. look up instructions where what should go as color coding may vary

[alexfsr]

The instructions don't say anything about 2.1 setup. There is only for 2,4,5.1,7.1

[Minsekt]

well you can either use the front output for your stereo speaker and rear/center output for your sub if theres no sub output or you can let the subwoofer handle the stereo speakers and use the 3.5mm on line out.

[Un4tural]

2 minutes ago, alexfsr said:

The instructions don't say anything about 2.1 setup. There is only for 2,4,5.1,7.1

2.1 will be just 5.1 without center/rear speakers

[alexfsr]

Just now, Minsekt said:

well you can either use the front output for your stereo speaker and rear/center output for your sub if theres no sub output or you can let the subwoofer handle the stereo speakers and use the 3.5mm on line out.

If i connect the stereo speakers directly to the Xonar with their own RCA plugs directly and the sub-woofer with a 3,5mm jack on its own to the card, is the card going to handle them correctly?

[Minsekt]

1 minute ago, alexfsr said:

If i connect the stereo speakers directly to the Xonar with their own RCA plugs directly and the sub-woofer with a 3,5mm jack on its own to the card, is the card going to handle them correctly?

you might need to change the crossover in the software but it should do just fine. but if your speakers are handled by the sub just use the 3.5mm line out. its not like it sounds different if youre using a different output for each speaker.

[alexfsr]

41 minutes ago, Minsekt said:

you might need to change the crossover in the software but it should do just fine. but if your speakers are handled by the sub just use the 3.5mm line out. its not like it sounds different if youre using a different output for each speaker.

Okie Dokie, will see what i can do. Thanks for helping.