[mythtv-users] Where/how to plug in out-bound sound?

[Blake]

On Tue, 13 Sep 2005 20:01:51 -0700, Dewey Smolka <dsmolka at gmail.com> wrote:

> <snip>
>> >> I have an Audigy (and onboard sound, hope that doesn't cause
>> >> problems) but there's no place to plug in the standard 1/4"
>> >> connectors, at least that I can see. What's the usual process?
>> >> A Y-cable? What's the jack size on the computer-side, does
>> >> anyone know off-hand? It doesn't seem to be quite 1/4".)
>
> Are you the same guy who posted earlier about Jack? I only ask because
> 1/4" is a standard size for music/studio gear, but pretty much unheard
> of in the PC world. Far too big.

No, I mis-typed. I do have 1/4" jacks on the breakout box, but I meant  
standard RCA connectors.

> I don't know the card, but I'm guessing that one is audio L/R front,
> one L/R rear, one sub/center, one (or two) line-in (and mic-in), and
> possibly others. Accessories are probably for ins not outs, since most
> PC/home stereo setups work on 1/8", RCA, SPDIF, or other format, but
> generally not 1/4", which tends to be for musical instrument outs or
> low-end PA/instrument speakers. There shouldn't be any need for 1/4"
> inch cables.

Yep, that's about it.

> You could see if you're gear supports SPDIF optical sound -- I've
> never used it, but I'm told it's quite good.

I've got the SPDIF on the breakout box, but no SPDIF-in that I see on the  
TV. I may have a receiver/home theater box that does it, but I'll save  
that for later.

> Or else you run the
> soundcard to an external amplifier. I use my stereo's aux-ins. I've
> also run them to my tv's aux-ins, with the video over composite RCA.
> The sound comes out of the 1/8" stereo mini and it really doesn't
> matter where or how you plug it in.

Hmmm.


> What soundcard do you have that's got 1/4" ports on it?

The Audigy had 1/4", SPDIF, 1394, Midi In, RCA, Infrared, etc., on the  
breakout box. I think the Audigy 2 does, too, (I'm too lazy to go check)  
but instead of a breakout box, you can put the box in a drive-bay.