How to Hook Up Large Speakers to My Computer

Speakers can make the sound from a computer better.

Hooking up a computer to large speakers is not only possible, it is actually simple in most cases. The speaker is hooked up according to the speaker's directions and based on the number of speakers. The speaker is then connected to the computer. The exact methods can vary slightly between computers and speakers as there are some differences, but the basic methods are the same for most computers and speakers.

Things You'll Need

• RCA cable
• Speakers
• Computer

Instructions

1. Locate the audio input on the computer. For a laptop, there is a symbol of headphones. For a desktop, the input might have a headphone symbol or might have a speaker symbol. Usually, the audio has a small hole designed for headphones or similar audio options.

2. Look at the speaker system. Speaker systems can vary, but the speakers also often have a small hole which looks like headphones plug into it. For speakers, the audio connection is either in the front or in the back of the subwoofer and the speakers connect to the subwoofer in the back.

3. Connect the computer to the speaker system via an RCA cable. This cable is double sided and looks like the end of headphones on both sides. Plug one side into the computer audio and the other into the speaker. If the speaker has more than one connection option, flip through the connections according to the speaker instruction manual until sounds on the computer are heard on the speaker. Adjust the volume as preferred.

References

• HQ Speakers: Hook up Stereo Speakers