On Sat, 27 Nov 2004 00:26:37 +0000, james wrote:

Is it possible to connect normal speaker cables (the ones that require the
grip things) to a mini-jack style output on a soundcard? If so, how do I
do it?

Sorry for my lack of technical language but I don't really have a clue.

I wanted a mini-jack (technically a 3.5mm stereo jack plug) to phonos lead
recently. A local shop had earphones for £1 - so guess where the plug &
lead came from? ;-)

You could probably do something similar (just extend the old earphone
leads with some heavier cable to connect to the speakers), but check that
your sound card is intended to drive non-powered speakers directly first.
Even the ones that do generally make a poor job of it. You are much better
using a line output from the card feeding either an external amp or
powered speakers. You will get much better results.

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Mick
(no M$ software on here... :-) )
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