How to Hook Up a Surround Sound System to a PC
Most all computers will have a sound card installed so you can listen to audio using speakers. You can also hook up a surround sound system to a PC, so you can have great sound while watching movies on your computer or just listening to music. You can learn how to hook up a surround sound system to a PC in a few short steps.
- Turn the volume down on your computer. Turn the volume down on your sound system and make sure it is completely turned off.
- Plug the 3.5” RCA cable into the line out jack on the back of your computer. This check is color-coded green.
- Plug two RCA plugs into the back of your surround sound system into the appropriate ports.
- Play a song on your computer. Turn on your surround sound system. Make sure the sound system is on the correct channel.
- Adjust the volume on your surround sound system and the volume on your computer. If the volume on your computer is turned up too high you will probably hear some distortion. You should have the sound on your computer at approximately 80%.
- Put the speakers in your surround sound system around the room. They should be spaced out evenly so the sound is correct for the room they are in. You should have two speakers in the front, two speakers in the back, and place one in the middle, depending upon how many speakers you have.
- Adjust the volume on your surround sound system until you get it at the right level. It make take you a few minutes to find the exact levels that you need.