Hooking up computer to surround sound system?

dstn2524 · 08-05-2009, 07:39 PM

I'm not sure if i can or what i need to make this possible and was hoping I could get some help. My computer only has 6 holes on the back that involve audio and they are gray, black, orange, pink, green, and blue. They are all the same kind of holes. My surround sound has two digital outputs, optical and coaxial. I'm hoping all i need to buy is adapters and cables but I am currently clueless as to where to start. My graphics card also has an hdmi slot if that means anything, but I would prefer to stay away from it.
Any help is appreciated.

Im not sure what model numbers I should put for my surround sound so Ill put them all...
Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package HTP-8230
Onkyo Av Receiver HT-R8230

dstn2524 · 08-06-2009, 03:53 PM

Code:

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Hope those help =\

~~zerofire~~ · 08-10-2009, 09:39 PM

Your speaker system is not compatible to your computer. You would require either a new sound card or different speakers.

Riskyone101 · 08-11-2009, 04:12 AM

Hello and Welcome to TSF,

Yes it is possible, you will need a sound card installed though:

Creative Labs Audigy Platinum:
http://www.americas.creative.com/pro...incategory=461

08-05-2009, 07:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
dstn2524 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22 OS: Vista	Hooking up computer to surround sound system? I'm not sure if i can or what i need to make this possible and was hoping I could get some help. My computer only has 6 holes on the back that involve audio and they are gray, black, orange, pink, green, and blue. They are all the same kind of holes. My surround sound has two digital outputs, optical and coaxial. I'm hoping all i need to buy is adapters and cables but I am currently clueless as to where to start. My graphics card also has an hdmi slot if that means anything, but I would prefer to stay away from it. Any help is appreciated. Im not sure what model numbers I should put for my surround sound so Ill put them all... Onkyo 5.1ch Home Theater Speaker Package HTP-8230 Onkyo Av Receiver HT-R8230 Last edited by dstn2524; 08-05-2009 at 07:56 PM.

08-06-2009, 03:53 PM	#2 (permalink)
dstn2524 Registered User Join Date: May 2007 Posts: 22 OS: Vista	Re: Hooking up computer to surround sound system? Code: http://i27.tinypic.com/2jdjddh.jpg http://i32.tinypic.com/21n49dv.jpg http://i26.tinypic.com/2chsvua.jpg Hope those help =\

08-10-2009, 09:39 PM	#3 (permalink)
~~zerofire~~ Troubled Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: United States Posts: 637 OS: Windows 95/98se/2000 Pro/XP Home, Pro, or MCE/2003 and 2008 Server Enterprise/7, Debian, Ubuntu My System	Re: Hooking up computer to surround sound system? Your speaker system is not compatible to your computer. You would require either a new sound card or different speakers.

08-11-2009, 04:12 AM	#4 (permalink)
Riskyone101 Tech Hardware Team Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Chicago, IL. Posts: 3,788 OS: XP Pro SP3, MCE 2005 sp3, Vista Ultimate SP2, Windows 7 Ultimate My System	Re: Hooking up computer to surround sound system? Hello and Welcome to TSF, Yes it is possible, you will need a sound card installed though: Creative Labs Audigy Platinum: http://www.americas.creative.com/pro...incategory=461 __________________