How to connect the music center to a computer or laptop
Many users are wondering, how to connect the music center to your computer. It has to do with that, that the speaker system itself is of little value today. After all, to listen to songs in the center you need to use a disc or flash drive. A computer connected to the Internet allows you to listen to any music, as well as watching movies. The musical device in this circuit will be an excellent conductor for sounds.
It is also interesting, that with the help of the center you will be able to enjoy a full-fledged radio broadcast, without using headphones. And the dynamics of the music device for the most part is much better than many speakers.
We choose a cord
Connecting the music center to your computer should start with buying a cord. This wire is popularly called a tulip, since it has a flower-like branching:
- It is used for that, to transfer sound from one source to another. You can buy it at an electronics or radio store.
- To buy a network cable, you need to know the make and model of your devices (like a computer, and the music center), as different equipment requires different diameter plugs.
- Don't listen to those, who advises connecting speakers from the music center directly to your computer. This way you can close all the wiring and damage more than just the speakers, but also the PC itself.
Choosing a cord in the store, watch out for the team, so that it has a normal length. Remember, how far away from your computer your acoustic monster is, and guess, what cable length you need.
Connection instructions
pay attention, that such a wire can be connected to the music center as a laptop, and a desktop computer. And there, and there you need to use a special plug, which is commonly called "jack":
- so, after, how to deal with the purchase of wires, carefully remove it from the package and straighten. It is quite inconvenient to work with a twisted cord.
- Now plug one end of the cable into the connector on the music center. Depending on the manufacturer, the entrance can be located in different places. Carefully inspect the device, to find her.
- We connect the other end of the cord to the computer. This plug will be a standard size, so you can easily understand.
- To connect an acoustic device to a computer, you need to find the headphone jack on the back of the system unit. It is in it that our "jack" is inserted. After, as you insert the cable into the socket, the system will shut down automatically.
- After that, you need to set up a music center. That the sound began to be reproduced through it, you should select "aux" in the settings. The same option is used to transmit audio when connecting the device to a TV. Aux mode allows you to transfer audio from one device to another.
Wiring diagram via mini jack
One more moment, which is worth knowing, this is, that when buying a tulip you will be offered models with gold plating. It is considered, that they transmit sound better. This is true, that's just to catch such a difference at home is almost impossible. For this purpose it is necessary to connect a cord to the professional equipment.
Creating a tulip with your own hands
Adapters for connecting one device to another are quite inexpensive. But there are situations, when you don't want to go to the store or you just love tinkering with electronics. In this case, you can make a cable to connect the computer and the music center yourself. To do this, do the following manipulations:
- Take a normal headphone wire with a standard plug and remove the insulation from it.
- After that it is necessary to twist copper wires in a tight plait.
- Now attach one end of the wire to the audio input. Of course, it is best to solder the parts.
- Then connect the contacts to the center and the other end of the wire.
- Then we connect the metal and plastic parts with insulating tape.
- Such a cord can be connected not only to a computer, but also to your phone or tablet.
Of course, such a system is imperfect and requires a lot of material to implement, which is hard to find in an ordinary person's home. Therefore, it is easier to buy a cable.
When using the headphone cord, arm yourself with a lighter and burn the ends of the wire. This will remove the insulation and get rid of unwanted hair, which will interfere with work.
Conclusion
Using a music center as a computer speaker is very smart and practical. Firstly, the speakers of the device transmit sound much better, than most computers, secondly, in this case, your center will not fall to the dust on the shelf. After all, with the advent of the Internet, listening to music on discs has become impractical.
