How to Hook Up Your Stereo to Your PC or Laptop

Listening to music or watching a movie through a stereo connection is an almost unbeatable sound experience. Even if you store all of your music, videos, pictures and other media on your PC, you can still use a stereo to play your media, just as you would a CD, tape or record player.

Things You'll Need

• RCA stereo cable
• Computer with sound card
• Music player

Instructions

1. Reduce the volume on your computer to a minimum. You will be able to raise the volume on the speaker side.

2. Connect the RCA cable to the sound card via the "Line Out" port, typically located in the back of the computer. The port should be marked by a speaker icon, and is usually colored green.

3. Connect the other end of the RCA cable to the "Line In" ports of your speaker system. Connect the jacks to the ports of the same color.

4. Turn on your stereo and your computer.

5. Open the music player of your choice on your PC and play your favorite tunes through your stereo.

Tips & Warnings

• You can hook your computer to a projector or TV to watch video as well.

• Adjust the volume on the stereo, not the computer.

References

• Kioskea.net: Connect your PC to a stereo