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Do I plug my speakers into line in or line out?

By Lucas Hayes

Do I plug my speakers into line in or line out?

Locate the sound card jacks on your computer.

  • Plug one speaker into the other, if required.
  • Plug the speaker cable into the green “Line-out” jack of a desktop computer.
  • Plug the power cord from the speakers into an electrical socket and turn the speakers on.
  • How to connect an optical cable to an external speaker?

    1 Insert the digital optical audio cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT port of the TV. 2 Insert the other end of the digital optical cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO IN port of your external speaker. 3 Press the Home button on the remote control and select Settings. 4 Navigate and select Sound Output in the Sound menu. 5 Select Audio Out/Optical.

    How do I connect an external speaker to my TV?

    Step 1. Insert the digital optical audio cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO OUT port of the TV. Step 2. Insert the other end of the digital optical cable into the DIGITAL AUDIO IN port of your external speaker. Step 3. Press the Home button on the remote control and select Settings.

    How do you connect a subwoofer to a speaker?

    Subwoofers are connected separately via a Cinch cable (mono) (to “Sub out”). Stripped speaker cables are attached to the receiver outputs via screw terminals. It is important that no copper wires protrude or bend. Alternatively, you can connect the speaker cables using banana plugs or cable lugs.

    What kind of cable do I need to connect my speakers to my computer?

    Optical – A pentagonal port. Optical cables will usually work with high-end, modern speakers. RCA – A red port coupled with a white port. These ports receive 3.5 millimeter cables of the same colors.

    How do you hook up speaker wire?

    To hook up speakers, you just connect the speaker wires to the appropriate outlets on the A/V receiver. Before you plug and play, though, there are a few points to remember. Keep your speakers in phase. Each speaker wire consists of two conductors, a positive and a negative.

    How do you hook up speakers to a TV?

    If you are using a standard 1/4-inch headphone jack to connect speakers to your TV, all you need to do is connect the 1/4-inch jack-equipped cable to the “Audio In” port on your speakers and the “Audio Out” port on your television. These cables can be acquired affordably from any consumer electronics store.

    What size speaker wire do I Need?

    Quick answer: What size speaker wire do I need? For most cases using home or car speakers (not subwoofers) 18 gauge (18AWG) is fine. For higher power systems or longer lengths, 16 gauge is a great choice. For longer lengths (50-100ft)/ (15-30.5m) you’ll need to go up 2 gauges (14 ga.) to avoid losing power.