I have a 50 foot run of rca speaker wires from my computer to my stereo, is it better to put this device at the computer or the stereo? What kind of grounding does it require?
908453
It will most likely work best closer to the stereo, as it is filtering noise on the line, so you want the filteration to occur just before it goes into the stereo.
908454
No grounding required. These things work with transformers, which is how they accomplish the isolation. I doubt it matters which end of the run you put it on, so I'd put it wherever it's most convenient. You do realize this thing has an 1/8" stereo jack, though, not RCA jacks, right? That might mean you have to put it at the computer end. Or, use a "Boss" brand one with RCA jacks at the stereo end. They're cheaper, too. :)
908455
No grounding required. These things work with transformers, which is how they accomplish the isolation. I doubt it matters which end of the run you put it on, so I'd put it wherever it's most convenient.You do realize this thing has an 1/8" stereo jack, though, not RCA jacks, right? That might mean you have to put it at the computer end. Or, use a "Boss" brand one with RCA jacks at the stereo end. They're cheaper, too. :)
908456
It is better to put it near the computer where the signal is strongest. This ground loop isolator lowers the volume by a lot so be prepared to amplify the sound. The only ground it requires is the RCA cable's, so just plug and play really.
908457
50' of rca wire is a big part of the problem. Can't you move a little closer to the stereo so you can use shorter rca wires? Also, try switching to shielded rca wire. It's more expensive, but will help (not as much as going from 50' down to say 15' though).
41354
You're looking at about four feet from the PC to first speaker and six feet between the speakers. It's long enough to give you some flexibility. Of course, you can always buy longer wires.
783812
Garrett- I went to a local stereo shop and bought a high quality speaker wire. But any speaker wire will work. The better the quality the better the sound though. Hope this helps.
2224280
My speakers hook to an amp, that has the same connects as the speakers, so I used regular speaker wire. If yours has jacks, I have used cables that had the proper jack, and cut of the jacks on the opposite end, to hook the speaker.
1040721
With RCA inputs, you would need a "y" into mini male cable. Like this:3.5mm Stereo Male to Dual RCA Male Y-Cable, 6 FT.Hope that helps.
636418
how do I connect these speakers to a turntable that has a RCA connection. Do I need to splice that cable and use speaker wire for the connection? I also just found out I will need to get an amp.
1039824
I used a 3.5 mm audio cable. Cut it and wired as labeled - L, R, and the other copper wire goes to ground (I think I also connected the shielding strap in the insulation to G too, but can't remember for sure).
1325003
Yes, you'll just need an RCA to 3.5 cable. Something like http://www.amazon.com/Cable-feet-3-5mm-Stereo-Splitter/dp/B0016LFN2C/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1400676500&sr=8-1&keywords=rca+to+stereo+cable
925714
You can use XLR to RCA cables. XLR has balanced configuration which is advantageous when long cable setups, like 100 feets, are required. Since typical home setups have short cables, there is no noise pickup problems. There will be no sound degradation.
96679
Simply plug it into a wall outlet or power strip outlet and run a 3.5mm(1/8") stereo male-to-male cable from this unit to the auxiliary input on your amplifier. You can expect somewhere around 30' of transmission range in line of sight. It will be diminished if it's trying to go through walls and such. Hope that helps!
179644
No such thing as a stupid question,these are not what you need, these are very nice stereo receiver speakers, what you need will cost much less than these. These will not work for just hooking to your computer, not at all.
1815223
Use high quality shielded audio cables in general. Search for an IPOD to RCA cable, and get one that is good and well review. Short cables are better then longer cables, the longer the cable, the more noise they pick up, because wires act like an antenna.
1061059
The speakers are separate. Each speaker has approximately 3-feet of wire. If you need a longer wire, you will need to splice an extra length of wire as the wire is soldered onto the speaker and there is a non-standard size plug that connects the speaker to the stereo unit. It is not difficult as I did this my self. Hope this answered your question. BTW, the sound quality from this stereo is excellent.
462523
I'm 99% sure you can. Because the jack where your computer speakers plugin is also 3.5 millimeter. just plug the 3.5 mm end in to where your speakers go into your computer which is normally a light green outlet, and run the red and white RCA to like the CD or Foe no prob your receiver. That is what I do. And these are really nice hi end converter wires, especially for the price....ENJOY!!
1484497
You could use an 8th to RCA adapter cable and it would work. Best use is to put a DAC in front and run from a computer though.
952342
I think that you could always just take an old RCA cable that you have lying around the house, which I'm sure most do nowadays with every product you buy having a pair in them, a little bit of speaker wire, cut the RCA open on the male side, splice in the speaker wire, and viola! you have a converter. Just a thought.
1575778
At over 35' use 14AWG. 60'-100' use 12AWG. 100' plus use 10AWG (8ohms impedance). Wire designed for use as speakers will typically have better copper, be oxygen free and finer stranded. This will give you MUCH better sound. Personally, I would use 12AWG DB speaker wire. Low frequencies will do better with less resistance and a heavier gauge will reduce magnetic fielding. At greater distances you may consider a 70 volt amp and speakers.