Best way to connect PC to receiver for audio?

[GotToyota?]

I wasn't sure if this should belong in the PC section, but I think it pertains more to audio then the PC itself.

But I'm trying to figure out the best way to hook up my PC to my receiver so I can listen to my games and huge collection of music. Basically I have the 6 jack inputs on the back of my computer, but for now just to make sure it works, I have an adapter that goes from RCA to jack and then that plugged into the line out. Is there a better way to do this or do I have the best setup possible?

-Matt

[un4gvn94538]

does your pc have an optical out?

[GotToyota?]

Originally Posted by un4gvn94538

does your pc have an optical out?

No it doesn't, unfortunately. I didn't know PC's did.

[U4K61]

I have never personally hooked a PC to an audio system, but see if the sound card has S/PDIF. It stands for Sonly/Phillips Digital Interface Format. Comes in two flavors: Optical or coaxial, It's benefit is that the signal is sent out as digital, not analogue. Up to 24 bits depending on equipment.

[iNCREDiPiNOY]

I use headphone jack converter to receiver.

[Obiit]

Depends on your soundcard but there are 2 ways - optical or analog. As you don't have optical out on your PC you can connect the analog out on your pc to analog in on your receiver. Worst method is Stereo (one set of analogs) best is 6 channel (but that requires 3 sets of analogs) and your amp needs an Ext in or Multichannel analog inputs.

What amp are you sending it to and what motherboard/soundcard do you have? The more information you give us the better we can help you out

[Marine Mike]

I did that with my logitech subwoofer. About 1 year later it went THUMP THUMP thummmppppp.

[kingofgrills]

If your sound card doesn't have a digital optical output on it, and you want to listen to games in surround sound, I would suggest upgrading your sound card. They're very inexpensive these days and easy to swap out.

You could probably pick up a decent 24 bit 192kHz 7.1 card for around $135 online. It will make a huge difference given what you're trying to do.

[rarredoa]

Originally Posted by kingofgrills

If your sound card doesn't have a digital optical output on it, and you want to listen to games in surround sound, I would suggest upgrading your sound card. They're very inexpensive these days and easy to swap out.

You could probably pick up a decent 24 bit 192kHz 7.1 card for around $135 online. It will make a huge difference given what you're trying to do.

+1

I use my PC for blu-ray/gaming and using my HDTV and soundsystem for both... It's an awesome way to go!... Send us your motherboard and/or soundcard info though. I myself use Creative's X-FI sound card... my understanding is that ASUS makes an even better soundcard (on paper, i haven't used it myself yet) with better DAC's, Burr-brown i believe. I think a few of the VERY HIGH-END and expensive motherboards have on-board sound chips that are comparable to a good PCI soundcard. IF you are considering a PCI soundcard, ASUS or Creative would be an awesome choice, to get gaming surround sound though, u gotta go analog-out, and NOT optical/coaxial (SPDIF)

[prerich]

Originally Posted by GotToyota?

I wasn't sure if this should belong in the PC section, but I think it pertains more to audio then the PC itself.

But I'm trying to figure out the best way to hook up my PC to my receiver so I can listen to my games and huge collection of music. Basically I have the 6 jack inputs on the back of my computer, but for now just to make sure it works, I have an adapter that goes from RCA to jack and then that plugged into the line out. Is there a better way to do this or do I have the best setup possible?

-Matt

What type of sound card do you own?