PC - Home Theater

xllsKyllx · 02-09-2009, 02:52 PM

Hi all...i'm new in here...
I wanna look for some help with connecting my pc to home theater. Currently my pc already connected to my home theater, but how to use pc 7.1 surround system instead of using 2 speaker audio system to my home theater.

Sorry for this noobish question...
Peace!!

**Pauldo** · 02-09-2009, 03:54 PM

What is your home theater? That term can encompass a lot of different things.

So are you saying that you want to use your computers speakers instead of your receiver/home theater? Not sure, exactly, what your question is here. Do you not have a 7.1 surround sound system for your computer and you need advice on what hardware to get?

How are you hooking up your computer to your home theater right now?

Also, please post the sytem specifications of your computer. Make/model #, or if it is a custom build, motherboard, processor, ram, power supply and graphics card.

Thanks
Pauldo

xllsKyllx · 02-10-2009, 06:08 AM

Thnks for responding...
I'm sorry...i'm from malaysia...n have a lil bit problem with english grammar...^_^...

It was a custom built pc...these are the spec...
1. GIGABYTE GA EP45-UD3R M/board
2. GIGABYTE GeForce 9800GTX+1GB
3. 2x SEAGATE 500GB/7200/32MB SATA Hard disk
4. GIGABYTE PCI TV Tuner Card
5. 8GB RAM
And currently i'm using Sony Home Theater System DAV-DZ7T

Hmm...i dun know what my sound card is...may be its built in with the m/board...

Right now, i do connect my pc and hear music through the home theater...but not satisfied with the sound quality. I'm just using the normal audio jack with the ordinary pc speaker cable. What i'm trying to think, is there any specific cable for pc which support surround audio through home theater...coz what i hear right now, only left n right(h.theater) speakers working. another 3 speakers are not working.

I'm sorry if it sound stupid, but i just got this kind of hobby n need guide.

Thanks for ur attention.

**Pauldo** · 02-10-2009, 10:09 AM

No problem on the grammer. I figured as much and no question is stupid.

Both your motherboard (which has pretty decent onboard sound) and Sony Home Theater have support for SPDIF. All you need is the right cable and I think you will be surprised at how good everything will sound.

Get a coaxial spdif cable as it may be cheaper than optical (you have support for both).

You will need to enable SPDIF in your audio software. It appears you have two possibilities here. Either Realtek or Sound Blaster. If you don't have anything in the systray, look in Control Panel.

Hope that helps.

Pauldo

xllsKyllx · 02-11-2009, 07:54 AM

Thanks again.

So all i need i coaxial spdif cable. I'll try looking for it.
The audio system my pc currently use is realtek.

I'll get the cable first and try it on.

Thank you so much for helping.
The next question i think is, after i have the cable, i'm not sure i know to to plug it or not...so i'll keep this question for a while.

Thank you so much again. ^_^

**Pauldo** · 02-11-2009, 09:53 AM

Glad to help.

Let us know how it goes.

Pauldo

xllsKyllx · 02-11-2009, 11:35 AM

Sure

i will...
Cant wait for this weekend to come...
I'm going to town

xllsKyllx · 02-17-2009, 12:00 PM

Thanks Pauldo.
I bought the Fiber Optical Cable...
And what i get was AWESOME!!
Thank you very much...

The sound quality became so sharp...

And when i played Far Cry 2...i could feel the enviroment...
But what the bad thing is...
Playing Dead Space was killing me...

Anyway...
Thank you very much for your help...

02-09-2009, 02:52 PM	#1 (permalink)
xllsKyllx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP 2	PC - Home Theater Hi all...i'm new in here... I wanna look for some help with connecting my pc to home theater. Currently my pc already connected to my home theater, but how to use pc 7.1 surround system instead of using 2 speaker audio system to my home theater. Sorry for this noobish question... Peace!!

02-09-2009, 03:54 PM	#2 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: PC - Home Theater What is your home theater? That term can encompass a lot of different things. So are you saying that you want to use your computers speakers instead of your receiver/home theater? Not sure, exactly, what your question is here. Do you not have a 7.1 surround sound system for your computer and you need advice on what hardware to get? How are you hooking up your computer to your home theater right now? Also, please post the sytem specifications of your computer. Make/model #, or if it is a custom build, motherboard, processor, ram, power supply and graphics card. Thanks Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-10-2009, 06:08 AM	#3 (permalink)
xllsKyllx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP 2	Re: PC - Home Theater Thnks for responding... I'm sorry...i'm from malaysia...n have a lil bit problem with english grammar...^_^... It was a custom built pc...these are the spec... 1. GIGABYTE GA EP45-UD3R M/board 2. GIGABYTE GeForce 9800GTX+1GB 3. 2x SEAGATE 500GB/7200/32MB SATA Hard disk 4. GIGABYTE PCI TV Tuner Card 5. 8GB RAM And currently i'm using Sony Home Theater System DAV-DZ7T Hmm...i dun know what my sound card is...may be its built in with the m/board... Right now, i do connect my pc and hear music through the home theater...but not satisfied with the sound quality. I'm just using the normal audio jack with the ordinary pc speaker cable. What i'm trying to think, is there any specific cable for pc which support surround audio through home theater...coz what i hear right now, only left n right(h.theater) speakers working. another 3 speakers are not working. I'm sorry if it sound stupid, but i just got this kind of hobby n need guide. Thanks for ur attention.

02-10-2009, 10:09 AM	#4 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: PC - Home Theater No problem on the grammer. I figured as much and no question is stupid. Both your motherboard (which has pretty decent onboard sound) and Sony Home Theater have support for SPDIF. All you need is the right cable and I think you will be surprised at how good everything will sound. Get a coaxial spdif cable as it may be cheaper than optical (you have support for both). You will need to enable SPDIF in your audio software. It appears you have two possibilities here. Either Realtek or Sound Blaster. If you don't have anything in the systray, look in Control Panel. Hope that helps. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-11-2009, 07:54 AM	#5 (permalink)
xllsKyllx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP 2	Re: PC - Home Theater Thanks again. So all i need i coaxial spdif cable. I'll try looking for it. The audio system my pc currently use is realtek. I'll get the cable first and try it on. Thank you so much for helping. The next question i think is, after i have the cable, i'm not sure i know to to plug it or not...so i'll keep this question for a while. Thank you so much again. ^_^

02-11-2009, 09:53 AM	#6 (permalink)
Pauldo Enthusiast Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Seattle, Washington Posts: 1,444 OS: winXP Pro sp3 My System	Re: PC - Home Theater Glad to help. Let us know how it goes. Pauldo __________________ SystemSpec \| Power Supply Info \| How to Post a Screen shot \| Speedfan[/center]

02-11-2009, 11:35 AM	#7 (permalink)
xllsKyllx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP 2	Re: PC - Home Theater Sure i will... Cant wait for this weekend to come... I'm going to town

02-17-2009, 12:00 PM	#8 (permalink)
xllsKyllx Registered User Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Malaysia Posts: 5 OS: Windows XP SP 2	Re: PC - Home Theater Thanks Pauldo. I bought the Fiber Optical Cable... And what i get was AWESOME!! Thank you very much... The sound quality became so sharp... And when i played Far Cry 2...i could feel the enviroment... But what the bad thing is... Playing Dead Space was killing me... Anyway... Thank you very much for your help...