How to Connect to Home Audio System?

Hello,



I purchased a Sound Blaster Live 5.1. because I would like to connect my
desktop computer to my audio preamplifier/processor for internet radio
listening through my audio system.

My audio preamplifier/processor is a multichannel fully loaded with RCA,
Optical and Digital Coax inputs. Now I'm a little confused on what and how
to connect them. Could you please advice for the best type of connection
between receiver and Sound Blaster live?



Thank you

Regards,

> My audio preamplifier/processor is a multichannel fully loaded with RCA,
> Optical and Digital Coax inputs. Now I'm a little confused on what and how
> to connect them.

I would recommend you getting a decent quality coaxial cable with phono
jacks in each end (males), doesn't have to be a top of the line model for
$50+ or anything. Just an OK cable that is sufficiently long to cover the
distance. If it's very far, like more than 4 meters perhaps, a cable of the
better variety might be adviseable. Then you get a phono to mono headphone
3.5mm conversion plug. Stick the plug in the back of your soundcard (digital
output of course ), and the other end in your surround processor.

Do note, you'll only get stereo sound this way, not multichannel...

I appreciated your clear explanation.
Thank you very much.


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>
> > My audio preamplifier/processor is a multichannel fully loaded with RCA,
> > Optical and Digital Coax inputs. Now I'm a little confused on what and
how
> > to connect them.
>
> I would recommend you getting a decent quality coaxial cable with phono
> jacks in each end (males), doesn't have to be a top of the line model for
> $50+ or anything. Just an OK cable that is sufficiently long to cover the
> distance. If it's very far, like more than 4 meters perhaps, a cable of
the
> better variety might be adviseable. Then you get a phono to mono headphone
> 3.5mm conversion plug. Stick the plug in the back of your soundcard
(digital
> output of course ), and the other end in your surround processor.
>
> Do note, you'll only get stereo sound this way, not multichannel...
>
>