Hello.
Today there will be a small note about muses. centers (for all music lovers ☝).
I think that no one will argue that the "average" music center produces much better sound than most computer speakers (and even more so than the speakers in a laptop). And, of course, it would not be bad at all to connect it to a PC (laptop) and enjoy high-quality sound ...
By the way, I noticed that many of these centers have been completely idle for the last few years (and they are practically not used). But with their help, you can conduct "sound therapy" for noisy neighbors ... 👌
In general, be that as it may, today we will consider 2 simple ways of pairing a PC and music. center (wired and wireless). Time to try dusting their old speakers ?!
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Connection of muses. center to PC / laptop
Method 1: using an RCA cable
This method of connection is the simplest and cheapest (you only have to buy one small cable). Its correct name is: "3.5 mm jack cable - RCA x2". See in the photo below: on one end it has a 3.5 mm jack plug (standard for connecting headphones and speakers), and on the other -" tulips ".
3.5 mm jack cable - RCA x2
Important!
When choosing a cable, pay attention to two points:
- the cable should have two tulips (usually red and white). If you choose a cable with three, the sound will be of lower quality (for example, it may even start to hum or crackle);
- it is recommended to choose gold-plated plugs (they last longer and provide better sound (less crackling when connected)).
👉 In addition!
You can buy any cables and adapters in Chinese online stores. The best of them I have collected here: //ocomp.info/kitayskie-internet-magazinyi.html
Actually, if you already have a similar cable, then the entire connection is performed in just a few steps:
- first you need to turn off the muses. center from food (just in case);
- then, connect the 3.5 mm jack plug to the audio output on the PC / laptop (on the PC it is marked in green - "Line out");
- on the wall of the muses. in the center (usually at the back) find the AUX (Line) jacks: connect the red and white RCA plugs ("tulips") to them;
- it remains to turn on the muses. center and check the sound (on a PC, you just need to run some melody ...).
Pairing PC and music. center
If the sound in the acoustics of the center does not "show signs of life" - read the second part of the article, you may need to do a couple more "touches" ...
Method 2: via bluetooth
A wired connection for a PC is, of course, convenient, but when it comes to outputting sound from a phone or laptop, this is far from always handy ... A laptop will cease to be mobile if it is "tied" with extra wires ...
However, the entrance is quite simple - connect muses. center and laptop via bluetooth. Note that this can be done even if your center does not support Bluetooth!
Briefly about the connection:
1) First you need to purchase a special. device - Bluetooth receiver (if the music center does not support Bluetooth). There are a lot of similar devices in Chinese stores, for example, AliExpress.
Bluetooth Receiver (3.5mm Jack Aux, RCA)
2) After, you need to connect the receiver to the music. center (usually, connect using either RCA or Jack 3.5). Those. our receiver will be a device that supplies sound to the acoustics of muses center.
Connecting Bluetooth receiver to music speakers. center
3) Next, turn on the laptop, receiver, music. Centre. On a laptop in the tray, click on the Bluetooth icon (what to do if it is not there) and add a new device - our receiver (similar to mice, keyboards, etc. devices).
Adding a Bluetooth device
4) Actually, now the sound should be played on muses. center. Those. the laptop will send it via Bluetooth to the receiver - that will convert the signal into audio and feed it to the center speakers.
Of course, with such a connection, instead of a laptop, you can also connect a telephone (set-top box ...) to the receiver.
👉 To help!
How to make wireless Bluetooth out of ordinary speakers (sound output from a phone / laptop to old speakers or a music center without wires!) - //ocomp.info/kak-iz-obyichnyih-kolonok-sdelat-bluetooth.html
Why is there no sound on the muses. center / columns
Of course, we assume here that the cable (device) with which you connect the computer and the music. the center is intact and not broken. The connectors themselves, which are used when connecting, are also serviceable. Recheck these "little things", in half the cases - the reason is this ...
Reason 1: muses are not tuned. Centre
In some devices, for playback, you need to directly specify "AUX" in the settings (that is, the interface through which we connected). If this is not done - muses. the center simply will not know "where" and "what" to reproduce ...
In the settings for playing music. center you need to set AUX
Reason 2: the sound is being "fed" to a great device
The fact is that a computer (laptop), by default, does not always correctly determine "where" to send sound (for example, if you have a TV, set-top box, tuner and other devices connected to your PC besides the center, the sound can go to one of them ( even if it is already turned off)).
This is configured in the Windows Control Panel in the section "Hardware and Sound / Sound" (see screenshot below).
Please note that this tab will list all audio devices connected to your computer. It is necessary to select and use the muses by default. center, so that the sound starts to "feed" to it (if you do not know what to choose in this list - click them all!).
Use as default ...
Reason 3: audio driver settings
In addition to the above, I recommend checking the settings of the audio driver (often, in its settings, some kind of "noise suppression", separation of sound sources, etc. can be set, which can affect the sound transmission).
If you have the full version of the audio driver installed, then, usually, in the tray (next to the clock) there is a special. icon to open the control panel (see screen below).
👉 To help!
No icon from Realtek HD Sound Manager! How to enter the audio driver control panel - //ocomp.info/dispetcher-realtek-hd.html
Sound manager
In the audio control panel, you need to check the "output" and "general" tabs (of course, a lot depends on the specific software). I would generally recommend resetting the driver settings to standard presets ... 👇
Audio Driver Panel Settings
👉 To help!
Hissing, noise, crackling and other extraneous sound in speakers and headphones - //ocomp.info/shipenie-shum-tresk-i-drugoy-postoronniy-zvuk-v-kolonkah.html
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Additions on the topic are welcome!
That's it for today, good luck!
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